Advanced Administration Skills Training Course
Details
Every business needs great office administrators. The success of every flourishing organization is excellent office administrators, be it a clerk, coordinator, secretary, or office manager.
Efficient workers of an organization have often labeled the fuel for that organization; in that sense, Office administrative assistants are like the engine that coordinates, regulates, and keeps things going. The main function of such roles is to guarantee the smooth operation of all processes within an organization.
This role involves many responsibilities, involving specialized skills and knowledge to become an efficient administrator. Efficient administrators must possess organizing skills and the qualities to be fast, flexible, efficient, and detail-oriented, know to prioritize and work independently.
Excellent communication skills are also vital since administrators are required to coordinate and communicate with people from different departments and cultural backgrounds regularly. These skills can empower you to handle administrative duties and responsibilities.
So whether you want to upskill as a successful Administrator or if you are looking for a job as an Administrative Assistant, or looking to grow into the role of an Office Manager.
This IRES course will empower you to achieve great success in the roles you would play in the workplace.
This preparation program will assist you to attain all the required competencies that are vital for succeeding as an administrative assistant.
Each module of the program will reveal useful techniques and tips that will allow you to achieve efficiency and productivity at the work you do.
The complete training process is very practical and you will be engrossed in numerous exercises and various activities during the program.
Outline
Course Outline
Module 1: Importance of an Administrator
- Finding your job importance and value
- Understanding Your Business and Organization
- Work Management: Best Practice techniques
- Skills to be a productive Administrator
- Handling Processes and People
- Inter-Departmental Management
Module 2: Fostering an Operational Office Management System
- Techniques and Principles for a successful administrator
- Designing a process flow for different office work
- Forming schedules and To-Do Lists
- Efficiently using Planners and Outlook
- Building an office management system that works
- Framework for a successful Office Management
- Implementing administrative workflow
Module 3: Developing into a Successful Administrator
- Creating value and recognition for the position
- Fostering a positive attitude in the workplace
- Being assertive and maintaining the right balance
- Having command of the responsibilities
- Being a successful Negotiator and Influencer
- Managing Working connections at different levels
- Understanding Conflict Management
Module 4: Forming a Serving Attitude and Mindset
- Serving internal and external clients and stakeholders
- Understanding the root cause of people needs
- Removing services barriers and becoming accessible
- Best methods to build rapport
- Delivering excellent customer service
- Grow Into becoming the face of your organization
- Handling complaints sensitively
Module 5: Basic Office Softwares and Technology
- The use of technology
- Heading towards a paperless system
- Using office technology to the fullest
- Document processing Softwares
- Worksheet Softwares
- Presentation Softwares
- Information and Data Management
- Developing Statistical Information
- Desk Management
Module 6: Event and Travel Management
- Travel Arrangements
- Events Management
- Meeting Management
- Business Correspondence and Communications
- Filing and Documentation of files
- Effective ways of handling papers
- Basic Accounting Skills
Module 7: Corporate Meetings
- Organizing Business meetings
- Elements of productive meetings
- Coordination of business meetings
- Preparing meeting agendas
- Monitoring timelines
- Drafting the minutes of meetings
Module 8: Time Management Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Diary Management
- Calendar management
- Managing Interruptions
- Multitasking Skills
- Dealing with Complex situations
- Handling Conflicting Priorities
- Maintaining time logs
Module 9: Telephonic Skills as an Office Administrator
- Productive telephonic methods
- Telephone Etiquette and behavior
- Principles of effective listening
- Professional business calls
- Phone systems and applications
- Handling difficult callers
Module 10: Records Management and Filing
- File Management Techniques
- Creating efficient filing systems
- Organizing your office processes
- Organizing physical files
- Organizing electronic files
- Document control
- Records Management Systems
- Best Practices
Module 11: Effective Interpersonal Office Skills
- Enhancing your verbal communication skills
- Identifying and using body language
- Stress Management
- Business Protocol and Etiquette
- Coordinating with Senior Management
- Dealing with different personality types
- Multi-cultural workplace
- Handling office politics and confidentiality
Schedules
Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
No. of Days: | 5 |
Total Hours: | 40 |
IRES offers technical and management consultancy services as well as education and training services designed for individuals’ and groups from organizations working in public, not for profit and private sectors.
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