Masterclass for Executive Secretaries and PA’s

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Masterclass for
Executive Secretaries and PA’s

Competent, Calm and Creative Executive Support

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
17-21 Nov 2025Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
06-10 Apr 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
27-31 Jul 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
16-20 Nov 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
Online sessions
DateVenueFee
23-27 Mar 2026Online$3,950RESERVE A SEAT
08-12 Jun 2026Online$3,950RESERVE A SEAT
19-23 Oct 2026Online$3,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

**Today's Executive Secretaries and Personal Assistants: Essential Skills for High-Level Support**

In today’s fast-paced business environment, Executive Secretaries and Personal Assistants are expected to perform at the highest level and are regarded as key members of the Executive Team. To meet these expectations, they must exhibit confidence, master office and time management skills, and excel in communication.

This Masterclass for Executive Secretaries and PA’s training course is designed to help delegates develop the competencies and confidence needed to effectively support top-level Executive teams. Through this course, you will enhance your skills to become a highly competent and reliable partner in executive support.

Training Course Objectives

By attending this Anderson training course, delegates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a “can do” attitude
  • Stand out from the crowd in becoming skilled communicators
  • Use time management techniques to be proactive and manage priorities effectively
  • Understand what works in managing peers, subordinates and superiors
  • Effectively handle the challenges of working in busy and challenging environments

Designed for

This Anderson training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Executive Secretaries
  • Personal Assistants
  • Newly appointed Managers
  • Administrators
  • Office Managers

The Course Outline

Day One: Building a Strategic Partnership with your Manager
  • Orientation, Introductions and scene setting
  • The skill set of a world class EA/PA
  • Identifying and understanding Leadership Styles
  • Recognising more effective ways to support your manager
  • Developing a personal brand
  • Understand how to develop and expand your role
Day Two: Making an Impact through Excellent Communication Skills
  • Building Your Confidence
  • Developing assertiveness without causing offence
  • Understanding and working with different Communication styles
  • How to influence through non-verbal communication
  • Effective Listening and Questioning
  • Expanding your influence and effectiveness
Day Three: Blending with the Executive Team
  • Understanding and working with different working styles
  • Understanding Team dynamics
  • The fundaments of making an impact
  • Delegation, feedback and building a motivated team
  • Problem Solving and making the best decisions
  • Using Coaching and Mentoring to inspire and motivate
Day Four: Refining your Role & Increasing your Management Potential
  • Understanding the basics of performance management
  • Running effective meetings
  • Effective Time Management
  • When things go wrong – how to resolve conflict
  • Refining your Influencing skills
  • Expanding your toolbox of management skills
Day Five: The Calm and Creative Executive Assistant
  • Gain and understanding of the main causes of stress
  • Develop the tools to make stress manageable
  • Refining confidence and belief in oneself
  • Developing emotional intelligence and resilience at work
  • Appraisals and how to prepare for them
  • Making a memorable presentation

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

In Association With

Aztech
Copex
Coventry
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    What does the training fee cover?

    The training fees include full access to the training venue, along with comprehensive training materials to enhance your learning experience. Additionally, participants will be provided with writing supplies and stationery. To ensure comfort and convenience, the fee also covers lunch and refreshing coffee breaks throughout the duration of the course.

    Where are your training courses held?

    Our training programs are hosted at luxurious five-star hotels in prestigious destinations across the globe. Some of our popular locations include Dubai, London, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, New York, Paris, Vienna, and many other iconic cities.

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