Master core administrative skills and enhance your professional capabilities. Learn to improve time management, communication, and organizational skills to excel in your role.

Training on Enhancing Core Skills for Administrators & Secretaries

Course Overview

The role of Administrators and Secretaries require many of the same skills as senior staff in an organisation. They are the persons in charge of the organisation’s correspondence, and are very often the first point of contact for visitors. Therefore, they must display a highly professional image at all times.This training course provides Administrators and Secretaries the skills to perfect their interpersonal and behavioral skills, to ensure they stay in control and on top of their responsibilities. Participants will be able to return to the workplace with the skills, knowledge and behavior to organise themselves more efficiently and to handle all the situations effectively, positively and confidently.

Course Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • Administrators and Secretaries who want to focus on their role, responsibilities and challenges
  • Support staff who aspire to become administrators
  • Those who perform the tasks within an Administrative or Secretarial position, wishing to improve their skills
Course Level: Advanced

Course Objectives

  • Understand the importance of effective administration skills within an organisation
  • Develop the skills needed to be an administrator or professional secretary
  • Manage time efficiently and be able to think proactively
  • Enhance communication and interpersonal skills
  • Develop self-management and deal with time wasters
  • Understand how to be assertive and build a good rapport with your manager
  • Employ a proactive role in handling job responsibilities within a team environment

Course Outline:

Module 1 - Effective Time Management

  • Understanding the importance of time management
  • Controlling, prioritizing and organizing your work
  • Coping with large tasks
  • Ensuring the safety and efficiency of your work environment
  • Basic project management
  • Taking control

Module2 - Improving Communication Skills

  • Why are communication skills so important?
  • Understanding the different means of communication in business
  • Using vocabulary that works
  • Writing effectively
  • Improving listening skills
  • Being aware of the barriers to good communication

Module 3 - Assertiveness Skills

  • What is assertiveness and why is it important?
  • Developing confidence in order to use assertiveness skills
  • Understanding gender differences
  • Practical advice to using assertiveness skills in your work environment
  • Coping with stress

Module 4 -Successfully Working with Managers and Colleagues

  • Why is this important?
  • Learning ways to manage your manager
  • Coping with different personalities and working styles
  • Understanding your own strengths and areas for improvement
  • Learning to delegate effectively

Module 5 - Organising and Planning for Superior Performance

  • Setting challenging performance goals
  • Putting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to work
  • Utilising planning strategies and forward thinking
  • Prioritizing objectives
  • Personal action planning
Customized Training

This training can be tailored to your institution needs and delivered at a location of your choice upon request.

Requirements

Participants need to be proficient in English.

Training Fee

The fee covers tuition, training materials, refreshments, lunch, and study visits. Participants are responsible for their own travel, visa, insurance, and personal expenses.

Certification

A certificate from Ideal Workplace Solutions is awarded upon successful completion.

Accommodation

Accommodation can be arranged upon request. Contact via email for reservations.

Payment

Payment should be made before the training starts, with proof of payment sent to [email protected].
For further inquiries, please contact us on details below:

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +254759708394

Register for the Course

Classroom Training Schedules


April 2025
Date Duration Venue Fee Enroll
7 Apr - 11 Apr 2025 5 days Nairobi, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
14 Apr - 18 Apr 2025 5 days Mombasa, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
21 Apr - 25 Apr 2025 5 days Nakuru, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
28 Apr - 2 May 2025 5 days Kisumu, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
May 2025
Date Duration Venue Fee Enroll
5 May - 9 May 2025 5 days Nairobi, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
5 May - 9 May 2025 5 days Nairobi, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
12 May - 16 May 2025 5 days Mombasa, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
19 May - 23 May 2025 5 days Nakuru, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register
26 May - 30 May 2025 5 days Kisumu, Kenya KES 80,000 | USD 1,000 Register

Online Training Schedules


March 2025
Date Duration Session Fee Enroll
17 Mar - 21 Mar 2025 5 days Full-day KES 55,000 | USD 550 Register
April 2025
Date Duration Session Fee Enroll
21 Apr - 25 Apr 2025 5 days Full-day KES 55,000 | USD 550 Register
For customized training dates or further enquiries, kindly contact us on +254759708394 or email us at [email protected].

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