Business Skills for Administrators

Course Code: MPDBSA
Duration: 1 Day

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Overview

This course is available on public schedule, closed company on/off site or 1-2-1.

The aim of this course is to give the busy administrator the skills to prioritise, organise and manage their working day. During the day delegates will also take a look at certain legislation that may effect their working environment.

Prerequisites

Anyone in an administrative role wishing to improve their business skills.

Delegates will learn how to

  • Expertise in dealing with interruptions
  • An understanding of how tasks can be better organised, delegated or eradicated
  • An understanding of the Data Protection Act and Health and Safety Issues
  • An understanding of how behaviour affects good working relationships
  • An understanding of how to set clear communication objectives
  • How to plan internal and external communication

Course Outline

  • Organisational Skills (works styles, routine planning and prioritising time management)
  • Time and Self-Management (Handling paperwork/saying 'No'/giving and receiving instructions)
  • An Overview of the Data Protection Act
  • Health & Safety quiz
  • Being an Effective Communicator as well as Administrator (identifying key skills/listening and questioning technique/body language/handling difficult situations)
  • Summary & Action Plans Agreed