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Executive PA Workshop
Executive PA Workshop

Small group size training for existing Executive Personal Assistants (PA's) and Secretaries to senior managers, directors etc. honed to focus their productivity and improve performance .


699.00

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Total Price: £699.00



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Objective

The Executive PA is increasingly becoming the linchpin in executive hierarchies.  This course empowers PA's to smoothly interface with their executive/s to increase executive productivity, management of time etc.  and interface with other executive team members and important external  contacts.


Next dates 30th and 31st May 2012 See schedules for other dates

Course Structure

Runs over two days 10:00 to 17:00.  Refreshments and lunch provided.

This is  a workshop delivery style so that there is active involvement of delegates; this is not at all a lecture style delivery. We keep group sizes small deliberately.

Enhancing your skills as an Executive PA

  • Skills and attributes of a successful Executive PA
  • Self assessment and personal learning objectives for delegate.

Working with senior executives

  • Senior management: seeing things from their perspective; what do they need from you and how can you best support them?
  • How to manage upwards
  • Understand the six styles of leadership and management; how to ensure you get the most appropriate support from your manager
  •  How to use the styles to manage others more effectively

Developing Communication skills

  • Effective communication: what does it look like?
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Questioning techniques
  • Honing communication to other peoples' learning preferences
     

Increasing personal performance

  • Understanding motivational Drivers at work 
  • How to be more assertive
  • Saying "no"
  • Creating win/win solutions
  • Being proactive
  • Putting the four quadrants of time management to work
  • Defining accountability and responsibility when assigning or tackling tasks
  • Increasing confidence
  • Other practical exercises

Defining the Future

  • Prepare a personal vision statement for your career development
  • Create an action plan to embed your skills further in the workplace

 What will I get out of it?

  • A full understanding of the Executive PA’s role in the management team
  • The management tools to be more proactive
  • Effective self-management and personal development
  • Key objectives to increase your own and your manager’s productivity
  • Assertive techniques to help manage your day
  • Techniques to stay ahead in your field and manage your own development
  • A recommended reading list
  • A blended learning experience allowing you to to continue to develop your skills in the workplace
What did they say about the course?:

Marithé, a Senior PA from the International Trade Centre, Geneva, Switzerland attended this course in October 2009 with a colleague. The following is an excerpt from the briefing note to the senior executive at the ITC:-

  •              Course intense, well balanced and absolutely excellent.
  •        Materials and methods of tuition were very good too .
  •              Being outside the office in another environment allowed full concentration.
  •             Trainers were great.
  •              A gap analysis was conducted all throughout the two days. (Annex 1)
  •              I asked if it would be possible to keep in contact. Answer was positive

Quotes from 27th March 2012 course

Quote 1

“Fantastic! Makes you think and realise that you can do it! Learnt new processes and good knowledge. Now just need to put it into practise. Very good strategies! Thanks.”

Kertreena Williams, P.A. BMW

Quote 2

“The pace of the workshop and structure was very good. I have learnt a lot about myself and the way I currently work and how I can adapt to be more proactive and happier in my working life.”

Julia Collins. P.A. Prupim.

Quote 3.

“The course has been very informative and helpful and I will certainly recommend Souters to other colleagues at The Scout Association.”

Olivia Ward, P.A. The Scouts Association.

 

 Quotes from 23rd June 2011 course:

QUOTE 1
 
“I feel the course was of a huge benefit to me. The level of information was perfect and provided in a fun way.
Would like to say a big thank you Martin for helping me find tools to use in work and also for making course so enjoyable.
Will definitely recommend”
Lisa White, PRUPIM
 
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QUOTE 2
 
“A very useful, productive two days whose benefits I look forward to implementing and developing”
Executive PA, The American International University in London.
 
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QUOTE 3
 
“The most effective learning course I’ve ever been on”
Course attendee


Gina Abbs from our May 2010 course wrote:

"The course was extremely useful. I've been putting all skills and experience into practice and above all I feel very confident. Two days course that changed my life - thank you!"

Gina Abbs, Executive PA, University College London

 


 



Executive PA Workshop