Corporate Training
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Aimed at Administrative Professionals, this 5-day course is intended to challenge workplace norms with a view to improving quality of work and efficiency whilst increasing job satisfaction. The training will cover professional ways :
▪ To effectively communicate,▪ plan and balance tasks & projects,▪ stress-busting techniques for the overwhelmed,▪ beat-the-clock solutions for the time-crunched professional.
28 SEP – 02 OCT 2020 | 16 – 20 NOV 2020
OFFERED ONLINE VIA ZOOM
PLANNING, ORGANISING & ADVANCED COMMUNICATION
Corporate Training
Who Should Attend This programme is aimed at Organisational Leaders in both the public and private sectors especially:
• Administrative Professionals and Office Managers
• Executive Assistants and PA’s
• Programme Assistants
• Project administrators / Project Support Officers / Project Assistants
• Communications / Public Relations Officers
• Managers who need to expand their leadership and management skills
Day One PLANNING AND SCHEDULING
▪ Defining planning and scheduling▪ Types of planning tools▪ Understanding the key principles of effective planning –
the Wheel of Success▪ How to stay one step ahead – you`ll get things done
before you`re asked and avoid stressful “crisis”situations
▪ Identifying and clarify your priorities: know what to dowhen dozens of people and tasks demand yourattention
▪ Merging your priorities with your manager`s : travel onthe same track, and get more done!
▪ Determine how to set attainable goals to ensure thebest chance of success
Time Management
▪ Basic principles of effective Time Management▪ Benefits of Time Management▪ Identifying and eliminating time wasters▪ Implementing processes, habits and systems to manage
your time and optimize your effectiveness▪ Setting goals and priorities▪ Understanding the difference between effective,
efficient and perfect▪ Barriers to effective Time Management and how to
overcome them
Managing your Executive’s Time
▪ Managing your executive’s time▪ Time-saving email management strategies▪ Diary management: techniques for creating more time
Building a Strategic Partnership with your Executive
▪ The Assistant’s role as a strategic business partner▪ Working “with” vs working “for” your leader▪ Discovering your executive’s daily priorities without
being told▪ Applying forward thinking in your strategic partnership▪ Self-leadership: an attitude for partnership success
Planning Adds – ons
▪ Elements of an effective meeting▪ How to run effective meetings – uncover the 5
essential tools of world class meetings▪ The Agenda setting process▪ Meeting common time wasters▪ Taking minutes of meetings▪ Responsibilities of meeting leaders and participants▪ Ensure buy – in and participant involvement at
meetings▪ Organising Virtual Meetings
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UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
▪ Relevance of an organisational structure▪ Types of organisational structures▪ Advantages and disadvantages of various structures
Spans of controls
▪ Knowing and understanding your organisationalstructure
▪ Policies and procedures of organizations▪ Understanding and clarifying purpose, vision and
missions
THE ADMINSTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IN AN ORGANISATION
The critical role In your organisation, you are expected to function as the “command centre“ In your office – keeping track of data, information and people no matter how hectic things get. This dynamic session will show you dozens of tricks to do it better, in the many situations you deal with – all without missing a beat.
▪ Major roles and responsibilities of an OfficeAdministrator / Executive Assistant
▪ Identify your role as an Office Administrator and whatyour company requires of you
▪ Understanding the strategic role of today’s Administrator/ Executive assistant role
▪ The evolving role of the administrator / executiveassistants
▪ Introduction to management theory and its practicalapplication
▪ Working with others comfortably▪ Improving staff on the job performance.▪ Measurement techniques for office work
MODERN ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
▪ Harnessing the power of the mind – through MindMapping Techniques
▪ Right brain / left brain theory▪ Managing larger projects to meet deadlines▪ Problem solving techniques▪ Becoming more proactive▪ Decision Making tools▪ Working with more than one manager
Day Two Working in the Executive Office
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Day Three Organisational Communication ▪ Identify the various types of communication (written, verbal, nonverbal, interpersonal, group, public)
and which is the most effective for different business situations.▪ Describe the process of effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders of an organisation.▪ Demonstrate a proficiency in managing and resolving conflict within an organisation.▪ Recognize the importance and utilization of professional networking including tools like LinkedIn.▪ Describe the positive and negative types of interpersonal interactions existing within an organization.▪ Mastering presentation skills▪ Handling confidential information▪ Learn how to express ideas and core objectives to diverse audiences▪ Body Language for Effective Business Communication▪ Learn how to engage the thinking brain to develop more assertive communication▪ Crisis communications and firefighting▪ Writing Effective Reports and Persuasive Proposals
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Day Four Public Relations, Diplomacy and ProtocolAdministrative Professionals work with a lot of documentation and information that form part of the institutional memory of the organisation and a basis for decision making. Knowing how to relate your role to the overall records management policy of the organisation will assist with more informed decisions, audit compliance and huge time savings. This session will cover how to:
§ Conduct a records inventory§ Manage and reduce the threats to privacy§ Facilitate the development of a vital records programme§ Implement an electronic records management programme§ Preserve and store physical and electronic records§ Develop a retention schedule that supports compliance§ Develop of a disaster recovery plan§ Handling a PR Crisis
Day FiveCareer Development and Personal Growth
On this final day, the focus is on how to leverage the knowledge gained from days 1 to 4 to equip yourself professionally and take solid steps to move ahead in your career and personal capacity. Also covered how to navigate the changing work structure and including from home. Covid 19 may have accelerated a trend most organisations were adopting but managing and coordinating tasks with managers and colleagues from different locations needs a structured approach: After the session, participants will be able to:
§ Build a professional image§ Use LinkedIn to manage your personal brand§ Master Emotional Intelligence and apply it for self-management and motivation§ Understand technology and tools for remote working like Zoom; WebEx; Skype; Teams,
Slack, VPN§ Organise and coordinate virtual events including webinars and virtual meetings§ Overcoming challenges of working from home
ADVAN CE D PROGRAMME FOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS, ADMIN PROFESSIONALS & NEW MANAGERS
About Shared IQ Shared IQ offers high quality public training courses and in-house programmes designed to transform workplace standards. We employ a bottom-up approach by seeking to upskill and empower support staff and those new to management.
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