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Personal Development
Essential Skills for Secretaries & PA's

Dates for next course:Call 02 4969-0690 for the next course date
Duration:1 Day
Price: $495.00 Inc GST

Overview

Expand your horizons beyond the traditional role of the secretary or PA gain new skills, take on more responsibility and achieve greater work satisfaction.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is for each student to be able to:
  • be more proactive and take the initiative
  • streamline work so that more is achieved
  • build relationships for better understanding
  • recognise and deal effectively with stressful situations
  • review image for professionalism and poise
  • control difficult situations for positive outcomes.
Who Should Attend

Those who have recently benefited from this training include:
  • Secretaries
  • Personal Assistants
  • Executive Assistants
Learning Method

This workshop is instructor led utilising group discussions, videos, syndicate group work and case studies

Course Outline
The Big Picture
  • The Evolution of the Secretary
  • Your Work Role
  • What Australian Executive Assistants Do
  • The Future
  • A Professional Image
Customer and Client Service
  • Your Attitude The Key to Success with People
  • Customer Service
  • Small Group Exercise
Refining Your Communication Skills
  • Professionalism & Communication Skills
  • Obtaining Information and Ascertaining Needs
  • Non-verbal Communication
Assertiveness and Self-Confidence
  • Assertive Communication
  • Which is Which?
  • A Quick Quiz
  • Your Personal Beliefs and Rights
  • "I" Language
  • Use "I-statements" Rather Than "You-statements"
  • Positive Phrases
  • Co-operation Techniques
Efficiency and Effectiveness
  • Where Does My Time Go?
  • Prioritising
  • The Time Management Matrix (Covey)
  • How to Work from a Clear Desk
Managing Your Time on the Telephone
  • Managing E-mail
  • Rules of Good E-mail Management
  • Netiquette DOs and DONTs of E-mail
Diary Management
  • Working Better as a Team
  • Tips for Handling Your Managers Diary Effectively
Organising Productive Meetings
  • Meetings
  • What Is the Purpose of a Meeting?
  • Are There Alternatives to Meetings?
  • Solving Common Meeting Problems
  • Organising Meetings
  • Checklist for Effective Meetings
  • Sample Meeting Agenda
  • Allocating Tasks to Others
  • Giving Instructions
  • Getting Through the Barriers
  • Stress Management
Professional Telephone Skills
  • Telephone Basics
  • Transferring Calls and Taking Messages
What Next?
  • Goal Setting
  • Working with Your Manager
  • Checklist for Establishing Good Rapport with Your Manager
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