Sub-category - Indepth Research Institute (IRES)

The Support Staff and Administrative Assistant Course


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Introduction

This is an exciting and interactive program. It is designed to provide office administrators, supervisors of clerical and administrative staff, executive secretaries and personal assistants the opportunity to review and develop the interpersonal and professional skills they need to do their jobs effectively. Thereby contributing to their own, their boss and their organization’s success.
In this program you will learn how to:

  • Manage a network of working relations
  • Communicate effectively
  • Manage time for yourself and others
  • Manage the performance of admin staff
  • Improve written communications
  • Organise office systems

Duration

5 Days


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Course Objective

  • Extend their understanding of their roles and the key contribution they make to organisational success
  • Review their working relationships
  • Review and developed their personal organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Develop an action plan to help themselves, their boss and other colleagues work in more effective and efficient ways

Course Outline

Program Introduction/ Roles, Competences and Personal Effectiveness

  • Program introduction and objectives
  • Action planning
  • The ‘competence’ model of skills, behaviours and values
  • Personal competence review 
  • Time management constraints – resources, systems, other people and self
  • Handling requests and conflicting priorities

Team Working, Communication & Meetings

  • Team working and team roles
  • Briefing skills - giving, receiving and passing on
  • Organising, and participating in, meetings
  • Notes, minutes and follow-up

Managing Working Relationships

  • Delegation – giving and receiving
  • Communication and listening skills
  • Assertiveness, conflict and criticism
  • People problems and problem people

Managing Time/Desk Management/Written Communication Skills

  • Managing interruptions and access
  • Planning and priority setting
  • Office layout and ergonomics
  • Managing the paper-load
  • Getting the best from e-mail and office technology
  • Report and letter writing
  • Setting & developing company writing standards
  • Editing and proof-reading skills

Managing Staff Performance/Action planning

  • Dimensions of performance
  • Motivation
  • Appraisal
  • Coaching and on-job training skills

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METHODOLOGY

The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

TAILOR-MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]

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Who else has taken this course?


# Job Title Organisation Country
1 Secretary International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Migratoin Kenya
2 Senior office assistant Universities Fund Kenya
3 OFFICE ASSISTANT USAID AMPATH UZIMA Kenya
4 Supervisor TSG Hospitality Kenya
5 OFFICE ASSISTANT USAID AMPATH UZIMA Kenya
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