The Effective Office Manager

Do you want to improve your ability to run your office and workload effectively? An inefficient workplace can impact on everyone’s effectiveness and be a cause of stress for all. The office manager has an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the company. This workshop will help you to improve your skills to manage your time, workload and priorities more effectively.

The course will show you how to:

• Work with managers and colleagues effectively

• Negotiate for a win-win every time

• Manage your time and prioritise your workload

• Plan and manage projects effectively

• Communicate with others particularly if deadlines slip

• Solve problems and make effective decisions

• Work effectively under pressure and reduce your own stress levels

About this workshop

• This workshop will involve you in a mixture of interactive exercises and discussion.

• Our trainers are experts in their topic and deliver courses in a practical, interactive style

• The maximum number of people on a training course is 12 so that the trainer can accommodate the learning needs of each delegate

• A two course buffet lunch and unlimited tea and coffee are included in the price

Is this the right course for me?

Yes, if you are running an office and want to be effective in your role

Facilitator

Jill is an expert facilitator and trainer, and has worked with a wide range of organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Jill believes that learning should be relevant, practical and fun, and this is reflected in her approach to the design and delivery of training.

She is a supportive and motivational facilitator with excellent interpersonal skills who takes time to understand the needs of individuals. Jill delivers her sessions in a calm, positive style with the highest standard of professionalism.

Jill’s work includes the delivery of communication & presentation skills training programmes and she also specialises in training trainers and assessors. She has recently worked as part of our consultancy & delivery team helping to develop the skills of business advisors in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Level

Introductory

Duration

1 day

Support available
If your business is located in the West of Scotland you may be eligible for a grant of up to 50% of the cost of participating in these courses. There are a number of places available which are reserved for businesses with less than 250 employees and companies must meet certain eligibility criteria.

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Options

• We can customise this course for you if you have a particular challenge in your company.  One of our specialist advisers will be happy to work on a solution with you.  If you have a group of 12 people who need the same training customised learning is a cost effective way to develop them and costs can be as little as £100 per person. Click here for more information.
• We can also provide one to one coaching in this subject area. Click here for more information