Meeting Notes Templates
I've found that most people use their computers or tablets to take notes in meetings. I can't do that! If I haven't written it down, it didn't really happen. Based on that, I shamelessly adapted the Cornell lecture note-taking template and made it work for me.
I use three templates to keep track of what is going on in calls, depending on the size of the group, the importance of the attendees, and the length of the meeting.
The first template is for basic meetings; it contains spaces for the meeting subject and the date and time of the meeting. Like the Cornell template, the main body is split into 2, a narrow column for key themes and main takeaways. The wider column is there for notes. You'll notice it's not lined, I draw a lot of my notes, and lines get in the way.
At the very bottom is the summary section, which is filled in as soon as the meeting ends. That is one of the many reasons for hating back-to-back calls!
There is a variation on this template, which is used chiefly for meetings with people I still need to meet or any meeting where the attendee list is essential.
This template adds an attendee box. Simples!
Finally, for long meetings, there's an additional notes page; yes, it still contains the space for the subject and date. If I don't use them, I will misplace the notes!
