Secretarial, PA and Administrator Conference - Spring 2011

Overview

Course duration: 1 day.

Our popular Secretarial, PA and Administrator Conference is back for 2011! The day will be packed with 5 brand new workshops covering a range of topics from a team of our talented trainers. Learn how to work more efficiently, increase your visibility and improve your performance at work to secure the career you have been looking for.

The conference is being held in London and Manchester and provides you with an ideal opportunity to network and exchange experiences with PAs, secretaries and administrators from some of the UK’s leading companies.

Recent feedback we’ve had from our previous conferences;

"Highly enjoyable! Vibrant presenters and varied subjects"

"The day was well managed, with a good energy. The sessions were the right length and the venue was excellent"

"Really enjoyable - glad I attended and I came away with really useful tips! Great facilitators, thank you."

"Informative and entertaining!"

"A brilliant day with engaging, charming and informative presenters"

"Fantastic everything!"

"It was a great opportunity to meet PAs from other companies and share our experiences"

"I found the agenda just right. Perfect timings and well organised."

Description

10:00-10:15 Registration and coffee

10:15-11:15 Workshop 1: Managing Constant Changes in the Diary

11:15-11:30 Tea, coffee and networking

11:30-12:30 Workshop 2: Work Smarter, Not Harder

12:30-13:00 Practical Exercise: Managing Your Inbox

13:00-13:45 Lunch

13:45-14:45 Workshop 3: Top Project Management Tips for the Office Professional

14:45-15:00 Tea, coffee and networking

15:00-16:00 Workshop 4: Get Seen and Get On. Personal Image Branding for Your Career Development

1600 Prize Draw and Close

What will it cover?

Workshop 1: Managing Constant Changes in the Diary

Jean Sutcliffe

Constant changes to the diary, can lead to you feeling frustrated and demotivated. Trying to find time for those urgent meetings can be extremely trying and lead to exasperating days. This session shows you how you can

• Manage many managers’ diaries more efficiently
• Helping others realise the impact of change
• Positive thinking to stay on track
• Saying no when you can’t say yes

Workshop 2: Work Smarter not Harder

Ian Caldecourt

Prioritising your day can become confusing and frustrating, especially when working for a number of people who all believe their work is urgent. Working extra hours is often not an option as the demands outside of work also pull you in all different directions. This session looks at how to juggle your time efficiently and keep everyone happy.

• Prioritising to stay focused
• Working proactively, not reactively
• Managing the pressure to avoid stress
• Work/life balance

Practical Exercise: Managing your Inbox

This practical energetic group session will give you the chance to practise the techniques learnt. It gives you the chance to apply the learning in a safe, comfortable and fun environment.

Workshop 3: Top Project Management for the Office Professional

Paul Richardson

As the role of the office professional grows and expands, project management becomes a key skill in the changing market. This session gives an introduction to project management and how you can use the tools to arrange away days, events and conferences.

• Defining a project
• The project life cycle
• Managing stakeholders
• Contingency planning

Workshop 4: Get seen, Get on. Personal Image Branding for your Career Development

Jean Sutcliffe

60% of people achieve promotion from who they know, 30% of people get promoted through their appearance and branding and only 10% of people get promoted through sheer hard work. This session will give you the opportunity to think about your image, how you can look to improve it and secure the career you have been looking for.

• Gain an understanding of your brand and uniqueness
• Learn to stand out from the crowd
• Make first impressions last
• Focused analysis on your career and personal development

Trainer Profile

Meet Our Presenters!

Jean Sutcliffe: One of the UK’s leading secretarial trainers, passionate about her subject, Jean has an energy and zest that will leave you inspired.

Paul Richardson: With an anecdotal style and ability to relate training content to real life, be prepared for a for a truly rich learning experience!

Ian Caldecourt: Highly energetic, entertaining and informative - one thing’s for sure - you’ll never forget one of Ian’s sessions!