Executive and Personal Assistants

Description

An Executive or Personal Assistant is a person whose work consists of supporting management using a variety of management, communication and organisation skills. They are also referred to as Secretaries and provide support to one, or many employees to help them to stay organised.
Being a Personal Assistant is a unique position that requires a lot of skill, you are essentially the foundation that ensures someone remains organised and stable in their day-to-day routine, making it an essential responsibility to fulfil when someone else depends wholeheartedly on your ability to carry out your tasks.
Our Executive and Personal Assistants course will show you what it takes to be a successful assistant. Learn what it takes to effectively manage a schedule, organize a meeting, and even how to be a successful gatekeeper.
KEY LEARNING POINTS
You will learn how to:
Adapt to the needs and styles of management
Communicate through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods
Improve time management skills
Manage meetings effectively
Act as a gatekeeper
Use the tools of the trade effectively
ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE
Become a master at organising in your professional life
Provide support and organisation to your peers
Increase your self-worth, and your worth to your employers!
Transferable skills that can be taken into any organisation in any industry
Implement your knowledge as soon as you’ve finished the course
Have a positive influence on your organisation
Units of Study
Getting Started
Working with Your Manager
Administrative Soft Skills
Effective Time Management
Meeting Management
Tools of the Trade
Being an Effective Gatekeeper
Organisational Skills
Confidentiality Guidelines
Special Tasks
Wrapping Up