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ADOM-1393 | The Executive Assistant Practitioner

Course Sector : Administration and Office Efficiency

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5 Days12/10/202616/10/2026Dubai$4,250 Book now
5 Days15/03/202719/03/2027Geneva$5,950 Book now
5 Days19/04/202723/04/2027Dubai$4,250 Book now
5 Days18/07/202722/07/2027Doha$4,250 Book now

Course Introduction

A successful executive assistant will go above and beyond to make sure that the company is headed in the right direction by ensuring that the executive they are assisting is on top of everything and then some. They play a key role in the organization as they serve as support to executives, such as high-level officials, the CEO, or the owner of a company.

This training course is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills essential to become an effective executive assistant and create an impact in the role for the benefit of the team and the organization as a whole.


Course objective

  • Understand the changing business environment in which you operate and the impact it has on the role of an executive assistant and the role of the manager.
  • Develop and enhance interpersonal skills for various types of professionals.
  • Become a more confident decision-maker and provide technical and administrative support to the manager.
  • Become more effective in a top management team setting
  • Learn to set personal objectives and develop a plan for your own career and knowledge development
  • Apply problem-solving skills in resolving team issues and strategically win negotiations with other parties.

Course audience

This BOOST training course is designed for professionals handling functions related to document control and records management.

 

This includes records and information managers, in-house counsel, privacy officers, information security and protection managers, litigation and discovery staff, compliance officers, internal auditors, IT and enterprise content management professionals, and administrative managers


Course Outline | 01 Day One

The Executive Assistant’s Role and Responsibilities
 

  • Increasing the Productivity of Your Working Partnership
  • Productive Conversations that build rapport with your executive
  • Managing, organizing, and taking charge in your one-to-one meeting
  • Diary Management, Email Etiquette, and Effective Meeting Planning
  • Email Etiquette: Identifying Potential for Misunderstandings
  • Minutes Taking, Action Logs, and Essential Resources

Course Outline | 02 Day Two

Time Management, Information Management, and Complex Executive Travel
 

  • Taking Control of Your Time
  • Improving Information flow and information management
  • Effective Travel Planning Tools
  • Growing in Your Role
  • Practical Solutions for Reducing Stress and Taking Control
  • Personal Development Plan

Course Outline | 03 Day Three

Working with Executives
 

  • Building a Strategic Partnership with your Executive
  • The EA’s role as a strategic partner
  • Understanding the EA’s objectives
  • Emotional Intelligence: Developing Self-Leadership Behaviors
  • Blending in with the Executive Team
  • Skill-set of a world-class Chief Executive Assistant
  • Increasing your leverage in the organization
  • Prioritizing the demands of multiple executives
  • Managing Your Executive’s Time and the Team
  • Time management models and strategies
  • Time-saving email management systems and strategies
  • Understanding team needs and resolving issues with the team
  • Understanding the Project Management Processes
  • Essential Steps for Successful Project Management
  • Effective Event and Party Planning Tips

Course Outline | 04 Day Four

Communicating Your Brand
 

  • Communication Skills – Getting what you want from others
  • Improving written communication skills with concise wording and structure
  • Verbal communication skills and persuasive body language
  • Winning strategies for delivering a persuasive presentation
  • Win-Win Negotiation and Problem-Solving Strategies
  • Rules of Win-Win Negotiation

Course Outline | 05 Day Five

Increasing your Managerial Potential
 

  • You and your personal brand
  • Identifying tasks that add value to your role
  • Strategies for maximizing your performance scores
  • Moving Forward in Your Career
  • Maintaining continuous EA development using professional resources
  • Formulating an “Elevator Pitch”
  • Creating a powerful career story
  • Exploring the virtual assistant role
  • Useful tools and resources for the EA toolkit
  • Importance of LinkedIn in your outstanding personal brand
Course Certificates
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BOOST’s Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC”

BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.

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An Executive Assistant (EA) is a professional who provides high-level administrative support to senior executives by managing schedules, communications, meetings, travel, projects, and confidential business activities.
The three most important skills are:Organization and time managementCommunication and interpersonal skillsProblem-solving and multitasking
Not necessarily. They have different responsibilities:Executive Assistant: Supports executives and strategic activities.Office Manager: Oversees office operations, facilities, and administrative teams.Depending on the organization, either role may have greater seniority.
The primary role of an Executive Assistant is to maximize an executive's productivity by managing calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, handling correspondence, preparing reports, maintaining confidential information, and supporting key business initiatives.
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