Strategic Development for Executive Personal Assistants
London Business Training & Consulting
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 week
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
To successfully operate among C-Suite Executives an understanding of strategy is essential. This course is designed to give PAs and executive secretaries that edge to communicate confidently among the C-Level. It will also build the leadership abilities needed by PAs and senior secretaries who handle executive communications, meetings and lead a team.
This course will help you to master your own emotions in all situations and create balance between head and heart when making decisions and dealing with people.
The course will wrap with a summary of the key learning points, followed by an action planning exercise with a view to apply the acquired knowledge and skills immediately upon your return to work. Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.
Agenda
Introduction to Strategic Thinking
What is Strategic Thinking?
The importance of strategy to an organization
Linking Strategic planning and decision-making
Different types and characteristics of strategy
Introduction to Leadership
Leadership vs management
Classic leadership styles and leadership strategies
Authentic leadership
Values and ethical leadership
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)?
The nature of intelligence
Approach to EI
EI’s “dark side”
Improve your Performance through Self-Awareness
The importance of self awareness
Self awareness and performance
Personality types – who am I?
Course Review
Summary and recap of key learning objectives
Action Planning
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Executive secretaries
- Senior secretaries
- Executive assistants
- Personal assistants
- Senior administrators
- Administrators, secretaries and assistants looking to take their career to the next level.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand to importance of strategic thinking in executive decision-making.
- Develop your innate leadership potential and skills.
- Appreciate the role of emotional intelligence in managing people more effectively.
- Implement an Action Plan at your workplace using the knowledge and skills acquired through the course.