Even seasoned administrative managers face challenges expanding their impact including:
- Reaching the limits of tactical optimization – Streamlining current processes offers diminishing returns over time.
- Lacking big picture perspective – Getting stuck in day-to-day details prevents more strategic thinking.
- Minimal influence outside their function – Struggling to shape decisions beyond their immediate domain.
- Blindspots around new technologies – Experienced admins may undervalue emerging tools.
- Weak executive presentation skills – High-level visibility requires advanced communication skills some lack.
- Interpersonal struggles with new generations – Adapting comms and motivational styles for younger talent can be difficult.
- Maintaining work-life balance – Long hours managing multiple priorities can take a toll.
Course Overview
The Advanced Administration Skills for Experienced Managers course equips seasoned administrators with expanded capabilities to drive strategic impact.
In this intensive training session, participants will:
- Adopt forward-thinking mindsets to identify innovation opportunities
- Develop strategic analysis skills to pinpoint organizational priorities
- Build lateral networking and influencing skills beyond their function
- Curate technology knowledge to evaluate solutions objectively
- Sharpen executive presence and communication for high-level roles
- Adapt interpersonal skills for increasingly younger and diverse staff
- Implement work-life integration techniques that maximize energy
With advanced skills that keep pace with today’s professional demands, experienced admins will propel their performance, leadership, and career progression.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for administrative managers with 7-15 years of experience such as:
- Executive Assistants and Administrative Directors
- Office Managers
- Department Administrators and Coordinators
- Project Management Leads
- Senior Executive Assistants
- Operations Supervisors and Managers
Course Content
Cultivating Strategic and Innovative Thinking
- Expanding analysis beyond current responsibilities
- Identifying emerging needs and future opportunities
- Driving process improvements across departments
- Piloting and validating new solutions
- Championing strategic organizational initiatives
Building Lateral Influence Across the Organization
- Forming relationships beyond your function
- Selling ideas through tailored messaging and framing
- Navigating organizational politics and personalities
- Promoting consensus and win-win thinking
- Institutionalizing positive changes through collaboration
Evaluating New Technologies Objectively
- Researching innovations in administrative tools and software
- Analyzing new solutions relative to current workflows
- Validating vendor claims through trials and demos
- Building cost-benefit analyses and business cases
- Envisioning how new technology could transform operations
Developing Advanced Communication Skills
- Refining your personal leadership brand
- Drafting high-level communications and presentations
- Demonstrating vision, clarity, and gravitas under pressure
- Reading and responding to non-verbal cues effortlessly
- Persuading and motivating diverse audiences
Adapting Your Style for New Generations
- Understanding motivations and preferences of younger talent
- Balancing warmth and accountability judiciously
- Customizing development and coaching approaches
- Processing feedback and managing defensive reactions
- Fostering inclusion and cross-generational collaboration
Sustaining Energy and Work-Life Balance
- Protecting time for self-care and personal needs
- Building in active stress management practices
- Maintaining mental focus while minimizing burnout
- Modeling and promoting healthy boundaries
- Preventing administrative crises through proactive planning
Benefits for Organizations
With this advanced training, organizations gain:
- More strategic guidance and innovation from administrative leaders
- Smoother evolution of tools, systems, and workflows
- Greater cross-departmental integration and influence
- Next-level professionalism and executive presence
- Revitalized managers positioned for greater responsibilities
- Enhanced coaching and development for younger staff
Benefits for Individuals
Participants will obtain:
- Expanded strategic and analytical acumen
- Stronger lateral networking and influencing abilities
- Sharper technology evaluation and implementation skills
- Advanced communication and executive presence
- Increased agility working across generations
- Renewed energy, focus, and work-life balance
FAQs
What does the learning format look like?
It includes lectures, breakout discussions, role plays, assessments, and action planning.
Who leads the training?
Senior-level administrative experts facilitate the sessions.
What outcomes can I expect?
You will gain skills to provide greater strategic leadership in experienced admin roles.
How do I get started?
Visit our website today to learn more and sign up! Please reach out with any additional questions.