Developing Administrative Support

Administrative assistants are a key part of most office environments. They work quietly in the background, ensuring that the business runs smoothly and efficiently. This workshop will give new administrative assistants tools that will make them that person that the office can"t live without. Experienced administrative assistants will learn new tools that will make them more efficient and valuable than ever.

In the Developing Administrative Support course, participants will learn the core skills that will help them use their resources efficiently, manage your time wisely, communicate effectively, and collaborate with others skillfully. The practices presented in this course may take time to be a part of your daily work routine. However, making the commitment to consistently apply the concepts every day is the key to changing and adopting new behaviors in a short amount of time.

Developing Administrative Support Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started

Icebreaker
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Getting Organized, Part One

Dealing with E-Mail
Managing Electronic Files
Keeping Track of the Paper Trail
Making the Most of Voice Mail

Module Three: Getting Organized, Part Two

Keeping Your Workspace Organized
Using a To-Do Book
The Extra Mile: Adding Project Management Techniques to Your Toolbox

Module Four: Managing Time

Managing Your Time
Keeping Others on Track
Maintaining Schedules

Module Five: Getting It All Done On Time

Prioritizing
The Secret to Staying on Track
Goal Setting

Module Six: Special Tasks

Planning Small Meetings
Planning Large Meetings
Organizing Travel

Module Seven: Verbal Communication Skills

Listening and Hearing: They Aren"t the Same Thing
Asking Questions
Communicating with Power

Module Eight: Non-Verbal Communication Skills

Body Language
The Signals You Send to Others
It"s Not What You Say, It"s How You Say It

Module Nine: Empowering Yourself

Being Assertive
Resolving Conflict
Building Consensus
Making Decisions

Module Ten: The Team of Two

Working with Your Manager
Influencing Skills
What to Do in Sticky Situations

Module Eleven: Taking Care of Yourself

Ergonomics
Stress Management
Dealing with a Heavy Workload

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Includes Many Practical Scenarios, Exercises & Role Play in this 1 Day Practical Developing Administrative Support Training.

Best suited for Individuals, Employees in Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, IT, HR, and other departments in companies.

Next Available Schedule:
October 01, 2019

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