Organisations are changing, having to become more flexible to respond to the requirements of their customers and the business climate. As a result, staff have to respond by becoming multi-skilled, flexible and adaptable, ready to respond to these changing circumstances. Technologies are changing every aspect of how everyone works. Individuals have to take responsibility for delivering results. To do this, they have to take responsibility for their personal and professional development.
This three month development programme will introduce you to the skills and strategies you will need to manage your performance and develop your career. Fast-paced and interactive, during the programme you will be challenged to assess your current performance, identify what skills you need to develop for the future and you'll develop a network of support and encouragement that will ensure that you seize new opportunities as they arise.
As this is a totally-online programme, combing live online group sessions with preparation and follow-up assignments, all supported by an online action pan and virtual coaching, as someone who finds it difficult to get away from supporting their manager, director or executive, you will be able to see results back on the job from Day One, as you combine your development with delivering your everyday activities.
This programme has been specifically developed for Executive PAs, senior secretaries, and office managers.
As a result of taking part in this programme, you will:
- Understand your current skill set and understand the requirements of your role
- Go beyond your job description and set yourself objectives that deliver measurable business results
- Increase your versatility and flexibility
- Become proactive in seeking opportunities to enhance your role and responsibilities
- Develop the skills required to become a more effective executive PA
- Create a personal skills and development plan and implement it
This is a totally online programme, comprising six 90-minute live webinar sessions, spread over a period of four weeks, followed with a two-month period of online coaching and peer networking and support as you implement your action plan. Before and after each webinar you will be expected to undertake additional assignments.
- Week 1 - Session 1
- Week 2 - Sessions 2 and 3
- Week 3 - Sessions 4 and 5
- Week 4 - Session 6
- Weeks 5 to 12 - Implementation of your action plan with online coaching support and peer group support and challenge
During this programme, you will typically cover the following sessions. To read more about each session, click on the session number to reveal the objectives.
Pre-session 1
Session 1 - Getting to Know You and Your Needs
Pre-session 2
Session 2 - My Role and Key Relationships
Pre-session 3
Session 3 - Future Challenges, Skills and Value-added
Pre-session 4
Session 4- Skills Development (Part 1)
Pre-session 5 - Follow-up From Session 4
Session 5- Skills Development (Part 2)
Pre-session 6 - Follow-up from Session 5
Session 6 - Preparing for My Appraisal and Personal Development Planning
Two Months' Post-programme Coaching Support
After the first six sessions, you will have an online action plan based on the goals you decided at the very start.
With the support of your coach, you will be prompted to review your action plan every couple of weeks and complete a short progress update questionnaire. This process of reflection and planning the next steps will enable you and your coach to keep on track with the implementation of your action plan. If you wish, you can also use the online action plan to maintain a buddy relationship with one or more of the other programme participants.
£1,250 per person
There is a minimum group size of 8, maximum group size of 16.
This programme runs bi-monthly. You must make sure you can attend all of the six webinars during the first four weeks and have as much time as possible to be able to complete your action plan during the following two-months.
The next programme begins in June 2008. Contact us for more details.
You will need a computer (PC or MAC) and a high-speed internet connection to take part. No plug-ins are required, but you should ensure that your PC/Internet browser can support Flash. You will also need access to a direct-dial telephone line to be able to take part in the teleconference that accompanies each webinar.
Your Tutors
The programme is run by a team of tutors, headed up by Dr Clare Howard. Clare is highly experienced in running leadership and development programmes for Executive PAs as well as Women's Leadership and career development programmes. The programme is based on a 2 day face to face programme that has been regularly running since 2000, in London and in house, for executive PAs from across Europe and the Middle East.
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