Professional Secretary & Minute-Taking Skills: Your Path to Office Excellence

Boost your administrative career! Learn essential secretary duties, professional communication, and powerful minute-taking skills in this 2 hour live course.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 2 Hours
Training Level: All Levels
Batch Two
Monday, October 13, 2025
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Live Session
Single Attendee
$149.00 $249.00
Live Session
Recorded
Single Attendee
$199.00 $332.00
6 month Access for Recorded
Live+Recorded
Single Attendee
$249.00 $416.00
6 month Access for Recorded

About the Course:

Are you ready to elevate your office support skills and shine as a top-tier administrative professional? This hands-on live course blends professional secretarial training with expert minute-taking techniques. Learn how to communicate effectively, manage time like a pro, prepare for meetings, and document discussions accurately.

Whether you're an aspiring secretary or already supporting a busy office, this session equips you with practical tools and confidence to lead from behind the desk.

Course Objective:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the key responsibilities of a modern professional secretary
  • Manage office communications, scheduling, and documentation
  • Confidently prepare for meetings and take clear, actionable minutes
  • Apply organizational, interpersonal, and professional etiquette skills
  • Use templates to structure agendas and post-meeting summaries

Who is the Target Audience?

  • Administrative assistants
  • Executive secretaries
  • Office coordinators
  • HR and team support staff
  • Individuals preparing for a secretarial or office admin role

Basic Knowledge:

  • Basic computer literacy (MS Word or Google Docs)
  • Ability to join and navigate a virtual class (Zoom or browser-based)
  • A desire to grow professionally in administrative or support roles

Curriculum
Total Duration: 2 Hours
Part 1: Understanding the Secretary’s Role

  • Overview of modern administrative support  
  • Core responsibilities and traits  

Part 2: Essential Skills for Office Excellence

  • Time management  
  • Communication and correspondence  
  • Filing and documentation  
  • Professionalism and workplace etiquette  

Part 3: Preparing for Meetings

  • Coordinating and organizing agendas  
  • Tools and tips for smooth meeting prep  

Part 4: Minute-Taking Mastery

  • Real-time note-taking methods  
  • Key things to capture and leave out  
  • Formatting minutes  
  • Post-meeting summaries and follow-up  

Part 5: Q&A and Bonus Resource Sharing

  • Live interaction  
  • Templates (agenda + minutes)  
  • Invite to explore more courses and resources