What’s the best way to print out the boss’s daily meeting schedule?

• December 12, 2008

Question: “I need an easy way to print out or give my boss the meeting schedule for the day. Previously, we have tried 3x5 index cards with appointments and small...

Minute-taking: What’s the best way to approach it?

• June 20, 2008

Question: “Do you have any suggestions on how to take good minutes at a meeting?” — Shawndelle Kurka

Who should provide refreshments for monthly staff meetings?

• April 04, 2008

Question: “I work for a nonprofit organization where only a few staff members occasionally bring in a treat for the monthly staff meeting. We all bring our own...

What does documenting in ‘real time’ mean?

• October 05, 2007

Question: I’d like an explanation of what ‘real time’ documentation means. — Cece King, M.S.

Taming the meeting monsters

• October 01, 2007

If your meetings are like most, your control of things will be challenged by "meeting monsters"--strong personalities that can derail your efforts.

Menu suggestions for board meetings

• March 16, 2007

Question: It is my job to order the food for our board meetings. We’ve had several complaints about ordering the same types of food for each meeting. My...

Monthly meeting of admins a good idea?

• June 23, 2006

Question: I wish to start a monthly meeting to include as many of the Administrative Assistants throughout the organization as possible. Does anyone have any hints on...

How to promptly distribute meeting minutes

• September 01, 2001

Prepare minutes of a meeting soon after it ends so that attendees receive them within 24 hours.