Why Attend
To excel as an Office Manager, Administrator, or Secretary you need to perfect your interpersonal and behavioral skills, to ensure you stay in control and on top of every one of your responsibilities.
Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing
n/a
DAY 1
Taking Control of Your Work Life
Introductions – Getting to know each other
Understanding and clarifying purpose, vision, and mission
External and internal customer service
The secret to working smarter rather than harder
Using high leverage activities to achieve more in less time
Controlling, prioritizing and organizing your work
Making a long term plan to create the best office in the company!
Streamlining your office systems
Getting your paperwork under control
Making your office user friendly and efficient
DAY 2
Essential Administrative Skills
Harnessing the power of the mind – through Mind Mapping Techniques
Right brain/left brain theory
Managing larger projects to meet deadlines
Planning skills – using a Gannt chart to chart work progress
Problem-solving techniques
Becoming more proactive
Decision-Making tools
Managing meetings effectively
Keeping minutes of meetings
Working with more than one manager
DAY 3
Vital Communication Skills
Common communication mistakes
Different styles of communication
Communicating with Confidence
Learning to be more assertive
Win-win conflict resolution
The most effective way to say no
Understanding and using body language
Understanding gender differences in communication
Overcome biases and discomfort associated with exercising power
Understanding different personality types and how to deal with them
How to create an effective working relationship with any kind of boss
DAY 4
Developing a professional skills
Listening skills – seeking to understand before being understood
The number one reason we don’t listen well
Creating a professional image
Leadership skills
Knowing and accepting yourself as a leader
Making things happen from anywhere in the organization
How to make presentations with confidence and power
Overcoming the fear of public speaking
Learn the essentials of planning a presentation
How to hold the attention of a group
Painless methods for giving corrective feedback
Best practices for delivering positive feedback
DAY 5
Self-Empowerment and Self-Management
Understanding the main causes of stress
How to build self-confidence and strength the ability to respond to difficult situations
How to relax and refresh the mind and body
The signs, symptoms, causes, and triggers to stress
Why stress is a powerful messenger
How to break the vicious cycle of stressful thinking
The essential skills of emotional intelligence
Using emotional intelligence at work
Transforming fear and negativity and reactive-ness
Becoming a more proactive, responsible and self-aware person
Continuing Professional Development - where to go from here