Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course | 31 May 2026 | 04 Jun 2026 | Istanbul, Turkey | $ 4,500 | Register |
| Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course | 06 Sept 2026 | 10 Sept 2026 | Al-Khobar, KSA | $ 4,500 | Register |
| Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course | 15 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |
Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course | 31 May 2026 | 04 Jun 2026 | Istanbul, Turkey | $ 4,500 |
| Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course | 06 Sept 2026 | 10 Sept 2026 | Al-Khobar, KSA | $ 4,500 |
| Executive Secretary: A Comprehensive Training Course | 15 Nov 2026 | 19 Nov 2026 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 |
Introduction
The roles of administrative professionals in the business are continually evolving. This exciting and interactive master-class is designed to provide you with the opportunity to review and develop your interpersonal and professional skills to maximize your effectiveness. In this master-class you will discuss how to:
- Enhance your skills to enable you to work at a higher level
- Appreciate the value and importance of your role
- Understand your business in order to work effectively
- Use communication skills to your advantage and to the benefit of your organization
- Develop your interpersonal skills to improve your working practice
Objectives
- Build and improve upon your existing skill sets
- Develop your role and become more proactive
- Identify ways to expand your knowledge of the company and business area
- Have more control over your time and work output
- Develop and apply your interpersonal intelligence
- Manage your manager to mutual advantage
- Write more effective letters, e-mails and other forms of business correspondence
- Support and make memorable presentations
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
Administrative professionals who want to develop and enhance their role within their organization.
Course Outline
Day 1: Building On Existing Skills and Developing The Role/ Organisational Skills and Time Management
- What is your role?
- Becoming more proactive
- Self-development and expanding your knowledge of the business
- Organizational skills
- Planning and prioritizing – taking control over your workload
Day 2: Organisational Skills and Time Management/Dealing With Change
- Goal setting
- Time management under pressure
- Managing stress in self and others
- Coping with, and taking advantage of, change in the work environment
Day 3: The Importance and Value Of Communication Skills
- Why are communication skills so important?
- Expressing yourself with clarity
- Spoken, written, and remote communication – differences and implications
- Telephone techniques
- Writing more effective business letters and e-mails
- Improving reports – structure, relevance, layout, and editing
- What makes a good presentation – tips to excellent presentations
Day 4: Managing Your Manager and Raising Your Profile
- Image management
- Building an effective working relationship with your manager
- What is expected of you?
- Using your skills to enable your manager to concentrate on his/her priorities
- Delegating and improving the quality of delegation received
- Working as a team
Day 5: Interpersonal Intelligence and Influencing Skills
- Being a team player and flexibility
- Understanding yourself and other people
- Influencing skills – gaining support and cooperation of others
- Improving self-confidence
- Assertiveness
- Resolving conflict
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Taking forward ideas for improvement
- Action planning

