Essential Personal Assistants and Secretaries Skills
Course Overview
• Adapt to the manager’s needs and style of working
• Take initiative when needed
• Develop social intelligence
• Develop basic business acumen
• Understand the importance of office management
• Listen actively
• Represent your manager
• Handle difficult people and situations
Training Format:In-class, Virtual, In-house
Location:Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kigali
Language:French
Nigeria Price:
₦3300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$5500
Rwanda Price:
$6000
Nigeria Price:₦3300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$4000
Rwanda Price:
$4000
Nigeria Price: ₦3300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price: $4000
Kenya Price: $4000
Rwanda Price: $4000
Working with your Manager
• Competencies of an Elite PA/EA
• Communication Evolution Tool
• Adjusting Your Style for a Better Approach:
Managing the Office
• Delegation Below, Sideways and Upwards
• Rules for Successful Delegation
• Delegating to Profiles
• Negotiation with Multiple Managers
Social Media Management
• Steps to Help You Manage Social Media
o How Often:
o Dealing with Negative Comments:
o Do I Need to Check with Anyone?
o If in Doubt, Don’t Post It!!!
o Using Photos/Videos – rules
o Sharing Information:
o Engagement:
o Monitoring:
o Physical Posting vs Auto Posting:
Work – Life Balance
• Distress versus Eustress?
• Causes of Stress
• Major Signs and Symptoms of Stress
• Control your Cortisol
• Mindfulness
FOR WHOM:
Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Front Desk Officers, Secretaries and others who perform related duties in the workplace.
1ST BATCH: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 — Friday, February 27, 2026.
2ND BATCH: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — Friday, June 19, 2026.
3RD BATCH: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — Friday, October 16, 2026.
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
