TL;DR
Buy one notebook and take it to every meeting, and take notes only in that notebook. An 8 by 11 size can be filed in your file drawer or action system between meetings, and a perfect-bound notebook keeps loose pages from floating around your office.
Here’s a challenge that I am certain many of you face: What to do with notes taken during meetings.
You might feel like they should be transcribed, but never find the time. Or perhaps the papers need to be filed, but you don’t’ really want more paper and are not sure how you’d find it later.
Here’s a possible solution:
Purchase one notebook take it to all meetings where you will take notes and keep all notes within. If you by one that is 8×11, you can file it away in between meetings into your file drawer or into your stepped action system.
You can label it with whatever makes sense to you if you are using it for more than one venue. ONLY take notes in that notebook.
PS make sure it is perfect bound so loose pieces of paper wont end up floating around your office.
I hope this helps!
Keep reading
- Organizing List of TasksPrioritize at the start of each day and keep your schedule flexible.
- Paper OrganizationDecide on every paper as it arrives and keep an action file on your desk.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do with notes I take in meetings?
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Keep them all in one notebook that goes to every meeting where you take notes. That way you don’t need to transcribe or file loose pages, and you always know where your notes are.
Where should I keep my meeting notebook between meetings?
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If you buy an 8 by 11 notebook, it fits in your file drawer or your stepped action file system between meetings. Label it in a way that makes sense to you if you use it for more than one group.
What kind of notebook works best for meeting notes?
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Choose one that is perfect bound, so pages can’t tear out and end up as loose papers around your office. And take notes only in that notebook.
