Corporate Training By Zack Academy - The Extraordinary Administrative Professional

Why Should You Take The Extraordinary Administrative Professional Workshop?

The Extraordinary Administrative Professional seminar is packed with amazing success-building techniques and strategies. And, because we respect your time and the fact that your boss can't spare you away from the office for too long — we've managed to pack all this into one incredible day of learning! Without a doubt it's the easiest, most effective way to supercharge your productivity, decrease your stress, and dramatically increase your value to your boss and your organization.

Gain the understanding and necessary skills to have better results and less stress in this one-day workshop. Most assistants tell us that they don't always get the full recognition, support, and appreciation they deserve for all they do. Well, this is your chance to build essential skills that are guaranteed to help others recognize how truly indispensable you are!

Do your boss, your organization, and your career a big favor. Enroll in The Extraordinary Administrative Professional right now!

Topics To Be Covered:

• Handling Difficult People
• Dealing With Office Politics
• Managing Your Time
• Problem Solving
• Projecting Confidence and Poise
• Getting Organized
• Partnering With Your Boss
• Dealing With Sticky Situations
• And so much more!

Syllabus

The Manager-Assistant Partnership:

• Recognizing your boss"s management style – and how to adapt to it
• How to diplomatically and tactfully bring sensitive issues to your boss"s attention
• Understanding overall objectives and where your responsibilities fit in
• Stepping up: how to take unnecessary pressure off your boss
• Keys to demonstrating that you"re ready to do more – and get your boss"s buy-in

Working for Multiple Bosses:

• Simple scheduling tips for dealing with multiple calendars and appointments
• Great techniques for helping your bosses understand the demands on your time – and getting them to prioritize projects
• Handling mixed messages – what to do when your bosses" directions conflict

Practical Problem Solving:

• How to recognize a looming crisis – before it actually occurs
• Simple problem-solving techniques you can apply to any situation
• The solution-focused approach – how to effectively present ideas to your boss
• How to say "no" – without feeling guilty!
• When – and how – to ask for help when you need more resources

Organization Skills:

• Find everything in a flash: designing a file system that meets your needs
• Managing multiple projects – and how to prioritize when you"re dealing with multiple bosses
• Making your to-do list work for and not against you
• Scheduling tips that build in flexibility – because there"s always something unexpected
• Creating the perfect workspace – organizing your desk for the utmost efficiency

Delegation Techniques:

• How to delegate tasks – even without authority
• Clear communication: making sure the tasks are done right … and on time!
• Eliminating the most common delegation problems Time Management
• Assessing your own time management style
• Finding your daily peak productivity times – and taking advantage of them
• How to really assess how long a project will take
• Identifying your biggest time-wasters … and eliminating them!
• Information overload: how to handle a high volume of telephone calls, mail, and messages

Meetings & Events:

• Supply-side information: tips for dealing with outside dealers and vendors
• Meeting prep tips that will help you organize everything from the room to the reports
• Event planning techniques to make your next corporate event go off without a hitch

Poise & Professionalism:

• Active listening: the most important communication technique you could ever learn
• Understanding body language – and what you say when you"re not speaking
• Using verbal and nonverbal cues to command the respect you deserve
• How to project confidence and professionalism in any situation
• How to respond professionally to criticism without becoming defensive

Written Communication:

• Saving time and energy – using style guides and templates to get more accomplished, fast
• E-mail tips for getting the right message out fast, whether you"re e-mailing one or 100
• Great written communication guidelines and resources

People & Personalities:

• The 4 personality styles and how to work with each
• How to understand and interpret office dynamics – and make sure they aren"t affecting you
• Proven strategies for dealing with toxic and exhausting people
• 5 techniques for building strong working relationships across departments and throughout the organization
• They"re not your boss, but … how to work with coworkers who think they have authority over you

Stress Reduction:

• Dealing with the many daily interruptions – ways to refocus and get back to work
• Saving yourself – how to set boundaries when your time is being abused
• Easy at-your-desk stress-relieving techniques you can do anytime
• Tips for staying