A: There are two main options: During the introduction, ask people to hold all questions until the end Take questions as you go, but if a question pre-empts a point later in your presentation say “I’ll come to that later” – when you get to the relevant section of the presentation, you could even ask […]

A: Here are some tips: Unless you know shorthand, don’t try to write everything down verbatim Have a copy of any previous meeting minutes to hand Use a notebook Start on a fresh page, with the meeting name, date and attendees at the top Use only the right-hand page and leave spaces between each topic […]

A: Don’t assume this is bad news. Prepare as you would for any meeting. This should include asking what the agenda is and doing some research into the items on the agenda. If your boss / HR won’t tell you what the meeting is about, you need to go in with an open mind.