How I use note-taking to understand my team better
Did I get all the types of note-takers?
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How hard could it be to take notes? You might not have considered this question, but I think about it a lot. Note-taking hasn't just helped me with my own work, but it also helps me understand my team.
I don't do this through my own notes though, but by understanding theirs. Over time I've learned that different people take different notes, and what works for you might not work for me.
I enjoy looking at people's notes, and often ask people to explain what they wrote down and why. I see a few different note-taking strategies, and wonder if there are more than I know about. Here's what I see:
Literal note-taking
You don't see this a lot, but I met people who are able to almost transcribe
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