Course Curriculum
What does it mean to be a strategic partner? Part one
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Course introduction and what to expect from the Strategic Assistant online course
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What does it mean to be a strategic Assistant?
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Trust, loyalty, honesty and respect: An introduction to strategic partnerships
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TEMPLATE Are you ready to start building your partnership? Ten questions to ask yourself and your Executive
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WORKBOOK Accelerating Trust
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Building an effective relationship with your Executive
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How to build trust with your Executive
Being Intentional - Crafting your own Assistant role
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Introduction to module two - Being intentional in your role
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Ripping up your job description and aligning your role with strategic business objectives
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Reviewing your job description
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Moving away from tick box administrative tasks to value-adding tasks
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WORKBOOK Moving away from “tick box” administrative tasks
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Crafting your role: Your 90 Day Plan
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TEMPLATE Creating SMART goals and objectives that align with your organisation's strategy
What supervisory support do you need to become a strategic Assistant?
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Introduction to module three - What supervisory support do you need to become a strategic Assistant?
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10 expectations Strategic Assistants have of their Executive
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The Partnership Model
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WORKBOOK: What supervisory support do you need to become a strategic Assistant?
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Encouraging your Executive to delegate
(10:48)
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What meetings should you have with your Executive?
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Managing your 1:1 meeting with your Executive
(14:26)
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TEMPLATE Measuring performance by meeting and exceeding expectations
The Strategic Assistant as a master communicator
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Introduction to module four - The Strategic Assistant as a master communicator
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Communicating with clarity and confidence
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Effective listening
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Understanding your Executive's behaviour
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Understanding your personality and communication preferences
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Being curious and asking good questions
(46:23)
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READY TO GO RESOURCE: Clarifying questions
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Mastering difficult conversations
(31:54)
Cementing relationships: Entering and creating a position in the inner circle
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Creating impact in your role
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Owning your space: Networking and Personal Branding
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Business acumen and strategic thinking
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What does it mean to be a strategic partner? Part two
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Working in a fast-paced environment, setting boundaries and avoiding burnout
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The mindset of a successful strategic business partner
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Future proofing the role of the strategic Assistant
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