Executive Secretary PA Training Course

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The key takeaways are that the training course aims to help secretaries improve their skills and efficiency through new techniques as well as support career development. It covers topics beyond just computer skills to also improve personal effectiveness.

The course covers the role of an executive secretary including dealing with the unexpected and scheduling others' time sensitively. It also covers time management, assertiveness training, and communication skills.

Some time management techniques covered include preparing for and dealing with last minute changes as well as cancellations.

Executive Secretary

Training Course
INTRODUCTION
This Executive Secretary Training Course is for Secretaries who wish to improve their skills
and work more efficiently. These new techniques will also support your career
development.

Your role as a secretary is to organise and arrange the schedule of your employer so
they can get their job done as effectively as possible; at times it can be hugely
stressful. In this Executive Secretary Training Coursewe will give you expert tips on
how to be the best you can be. We offer training that goes beyond the technical know-
how of computer skills to help improve your personal effectiveness.

COURSE CONTENT

What is covered in this Executive Secretary Training Course?

• The role of the Executive Secretary


o Being prepared to cope with the unexpected
o Planning and organising someone else’s time with skill and sensitivity,
when required

• Time management
o How to prepare and deal with last minute arrangements and cancellations

• Assertiveness training
o How to say "no" without becoming intimidating or aggressive
o Learn how to effectively handle any conflict
o Step-by-step guidelines on discussing how to solve a problem, calmly and
effectively

• Communication skills
o Effective communication and the importance of body language
o How to remain positive
o Gain invaluable listening skills, to help you be more responsive and well-
organized
o How to successfully deal with difficult people and difficult situations
o Learn to work for more than one person
o The importance of maintaining confidentiality
o How to maintain an effective and professional telephone manner, even in times
of stress
o How to properly organise travel papers and phone numbers so they are easily
found
o Diary management
o How to project an image of self-confidence and professionalism
o Learn how to keep everything in order and deal with the unexpected

DURATION
2 Days from 9.30am to 5pm
Professional Development Ltd

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We are Ireland's largest Professional Development
provider of corporate Head Office
training.
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Plaza 256
Our head office is in
Blanchardstown Corporate
Blanchardstown Corpo-
Park 2
rate Park, Dublin with
regional centres in Cork, Dublin 15
Limerick, Galway and the
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Cork: 021 - 4279511
We have a team of 25 Fax: 899 1846
trainers supported by a
customer service team.
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Web: www.PDLcourses.ie
We run practical, down to
earth courses helping
participants develop skills
and confidence.

We publish articles and


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courses.

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