Managing an office has become an increasingly sophisticated and complex job. The increased demand for speed and accuracy, knowledge of new technology and an increasingly diverse workforce bring challenges and also opportunities for growth. This dynamic and in-depth course explores some of the more advanced skills which can help an office manager to work more confidently, creatively, and effectively.
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Prioritize their daily responsibilities to achieve maximum output
Streamline their work practices and office environment
Communicate effectively and assertively at all levels
Understand their selves and others thereby improving interactions and relationships
Use techniques to help them think creatively, solve problems, plan, and make decisions
Improve their communication skills to enhance their relationships
Develop their skills interpersonal skills
Manage their thoughts and feelings and improve self-confidence
Learn how to be assertive and therefore more effective in the workplace
Office Managers
Team Leaders
Administrators
Supervisors
Secretaries
Support Staff
PA’s
Understanding and clarifying purpose, vision, and mission
The secret to working smarter rather than harder
Controlling, prioritizing, and organizing your work
Streamlining your office systems
Getting your paperwork under control
Making your office user friendly and efficient
Harnessing the power of the mind – through Mind Mapping Techniques
Managing larger projects to meet deadlines
Planning skills – using a Gannt chart to chart work progress
Problem-solving techniques
Decision-Making tools
Managing meetings effectively
Different styles of communication
Learning to be more assertive
Win-win conflict resolution
Understanding and using body language
Understanding gender differences in communication
Understanding different personality types and how to deal with them
Listening skills – seeking to understand before being understood
Creating a professional image
Leadership skills
How to make presentations with confidence and power
Learn the essentials of planning a presentation
Best practices for delivering positive feedback
Understanding the main causes of stress
The signs, symptoms, causes, and triggers of stress
The essential skills of emotional intelligence
Using emotional intelligence at work
Transforming fear and negativity and reactive-ness
Becoming a more proactive, responsible, and self-aware person
Continuing Professional Development - where to go from here
Because supervisory levels are the link between the executive and senior management levels, achieving the organization's objectives, increasing productivity and overall performance of the organization, affects the effectiveness and efficiency of supervisors' performance.
And because of the skills of supervisors in any organization in need of continuous development, and to acquire advanced tools and methods that reflect on the deepening of these skills and activate their role in motivating individuals working, and push them to commit to the goals of the organization.
You need this conference to learn about supervisory skills and advanced methods, to be able to play an effective and supervisory role in your organization.
We often hear record-breaking athletes say; I owe it to my coach; That’s because however talented they are, athletes need a coach to improve their performance and competitiveness. Likewise, Companies and Organizations need to create a culture where coaching and feedback occur as a routine part of each day. Towards this strategic end. This innovative and motivating course, explains a structured approach to coaching which is effective whether a professional is working with a recruit or seeking improvement from an experienced player. Being less of a boss and more of a coach is fundamental to modern management. Urging people to do better won’t work unless they know how to do it better. Good coaching builds trust and a collaborative climate between professionals and teams.
Managing an office has become an increasingly sophisticated and complex job. The increased demand for speed and accuracy, knowledge of new technology and an increasingly diverse workforce bring challenges and also opportunities for growth. This dynamic and in-depth course explores some of the more advanced skills which can help an office manager to work more confidently, creatively, and effectively
The program has been designed to be interactive with several case studies and group exercises. A modular approach will take the delegates through the four stages of Crisis Management - Preparation, Planning, Response, and Recovery. Participative lectures will involve the use of PowerPoint, handout material, work manual with all instructor notes and slides, examples of best practice, and appropriate video/DVD material. The use of flip-charts, syndicate workshops, and reporting back sessions will encourage a fully participative and enjoyable event.
This course will provide participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to plan, deliver and monitor IT/cybersecurity to internal and external clients encompassing a complete, conjoined set of disciplines in the areas of IT policies, Security-Operational-Run-Book, security/penetration testing, ethical hacking, and black hat hacking.
It will also cover WiFi security, Website security, human factors, cyber forensics, cybersecurity team management, Secure Operations Center (SOC), and Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) infrastructures.
As part of the course, participants will conduct a risk assessment of two different deployments based on the ISO27001 to identify any direct, or indirect threats, security exposures, or potentials for vulnerabilities. Participants will also respond to an example of security incident and identify the best practices which could be applied to secure their own organization and associated assets. All participants will be given copies of Run Books to deal with cyber extortions, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS/DoS), and forensic investigations.