Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
A one day conference packed with interactive and thought provoking workshops that will help you focus on the changes you can make to turn you from a great PA into an outstanding PA!
Held at the National Theatre, the conference is the ideal opportunity to network and exchange experiences with PAs, secretaries and administrators from some of the UK’s leading companies.
Some of the feedback we’ve had from our previous conferences;
"Perfect!! A Brilliant day with engaging, charming & informative presenters. I learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it"
“Loads of practical tips”
“Highly enjoyable! Knowledgeable facilitators”
“Informative and entertaining!”
“Vibrant presenters and varied subjects”
“Sometimes conferences can be a let down but this was a fantastic day”
Description
1000 - 1030 Registration and coffee
1030 - 1130 Workshop 1: Personal Success – Shaping a Career
1130 - 1145 Tea, coffee and networking
1145 - 1245 Workshop 2: Perfect Minutes in an Hour
1245 - 1345 Buffet lunch
1345 - 1445 Workshop 3: Looking the part - The Image MOT!
1445 - 1500 Tea, coffee and networking
1500 - 1600 Workshop 4: Influencing & Negotiating for Success
1600 Prize draw and close
What will it cover?
Personal Success – Shaping a Career – Jean Sutcliffe
Your development and the way you shape your career is down to you, but do you get the time to sit back and reflect on what you want and how you plan to get it? This session looks at the key areas you need to focus on in order to plan a successful career.
- How am I spending my time and where am I in my life?
- How satisfied am I currently. What do I like/dislike?
- What drives me and what changes do I need to make?
- How do I make it happen?
Perfect Minutes in an Hour – Alison Cowper
Minutes giving you the blues? Meetings flashing before your eyes in a blur? If you want to take the pain out of minute taking then this session will be a breath of fresh air! Learn how to pick out the key points, how to maintain concentration, and how to keep your minutes brief, sharp and accurate. By the end of this session you’ll wonder why minutes ever gave you so much grief!
- The devil’s in the detail - planning and preparation
- Critical listening and picking out the relevant points
- Mind mapping for success
- Producing the perfect final minutes
Looking the part - The Image MOT!
‘Colour Me Beautiful’ – Europe’s leading image consultancy.
This session will focus on giving you creative and practical style advice to help you build confidence and be a success!
Influencing and Negotiating for Success - Ian Caldecourt
At times we all need to influence and persuade people. This session will guide you through some powerful tools to help win others over. After all, people are so diverse, using the same old tactic is not always going to work.
- The right technique at the right time is crucial to your success
- Influencing upwards, the barriers and how to overcome them
- Persuasive and influential communication.
Trainer Profile
Meet Our Presenters!
Workshops will be led by highly respected industry experts, including a guest speaker from ‘Colour Me Beautiful’ – Europe’s leading image consultancy.
Jean Sutcliffe: One of the UK’s leading secretarial trainers, passionate about her subject, Jean has an energy and zest that will leave you inspired.
Alison Cowper: A brilliant speaker with a wealth of experience – you’ll leave Alison’s session with a list full of top tips, a clear direction and real drive to put them into practice.
Ian Caldecourt: Highly energetic, entertaining and informative - one thing’s for sure - you’ll never forget one of Ian’s sessions!