Extraordinary Administrative Support
1 day, Open Enrollment and In-house Offering  |  .6 CEUs
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Every business department requires outstanding administrative support in order to operate efficiently and profitably. This practical program is designed for administrative managers, executive assistants and supervisors who are responsible for supporting departmental managers and ensuring smooth day-to-day business operations.





PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

~ Interpersonal Skills: Dealing Effectively with Different People 
      The 4 people styles: tendencies and communication tips
      Evaluating your team skills and abilities
      How to establish a strong working partnership with your boss

~ Learning to Listen Effectively 
      The four types of listening
      Tips for improving your listening skills

~ Assertiveness Training and Problem Solving Techniques
      Every person’s “Bill of Rights”
      
Assertiveness techniques for effective communication
      Getting others to cooperate

~ Time Management Principles 
      Demands on your time: your personal checklist
      How to cope with constant interruptions
      Prioritizing your time while supporting others

~ Controlling Workplace Stress 
      Defining stress, identifying your worst stressors, and determining your current stress level
      “Good” and “bad” stress
      
“Balancing” your stress

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Communicating Effectively in All Business Situations
      Communicating your company’s image over the telephone
      
Assessing your vocal delivery strengths and areas for development
      
The “smile” technique

~ Your Career Development 
      Preparing your own personal development action plan 
      Setting goals and deadlines
      Applying your learning back at the office


AUDIENCE

Office assistants, managers or administrators; executive and personal assistants; assistant managers or supervisors; management trainees; and human resource/training managers.



PROGRAM DATES / LOCATIONS

January 29, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Miami-Kendall Educational Center
January 29, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Bahamas Educational Center

March 26, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale-Davie
March 26, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Tampa Educational Center

May 21, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Miramar Educational Center
May 21, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Bahamas Educational Center

July 23, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Miami-Kendall Educational Center
July 23, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Orlando Educational Center


September 24, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale-Davie
September 24, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Bahamas Educational Center

November 12, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Miramar Educational Center
November 12, 2010  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Bahamas Educational Center



INSTRUCTOR/S

Linda Howard, Ed.D.

 
Dr. Howard is professor of Leadership Studies, Adult Education, and Human Resource Development in the Fischler School of Education at Nova Southeastern University. She more than 25 years of experience in administration and management in a variety of organizations including health care, management consulting, and education. She has served as training director of Missouri’s largest health maintenance organization, associate dean for faculty and curriculum development in the Programs for Higher Education at Nova Southeastern University, vice president for human resources for the Catalyst Group in St. Louis and Phoenix, and adjunct faculty in business and education at 13 colleges and universities.
 



COMMENTS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS

"Linda was extremely professional and motivating. I will apply what I learned in my workplace and share with others this knowledge as well as recommend it."
 
Miriam Arcia, Legal Services Representative  l  City of Miami 

"Dr. Howard is knowledgeable and insightful. I would definitely recommend this course to my colleagues."
 
Arlene Amador, Compliance Assistant  l  LNR Partners 

"Excellent program."
 
Joyce Alexander, Executive Assistant  l  City of Miramar 

"I would recommend this class for all workplaces. Linda did an excellent job!"
 
Desiree Archer, Pharmacy Supervisor  l  Doctor's Hospital, Bahamas

"Superb!"
 
Anna Beck, Office Manager  l  Harlan D. Beck CPA

"This was an extremely interesting course, which I enjoyed from beginning to end and have learned so much from."
 
Lilian Bedoya, Premium Finance Group Leader  l  MacNeill Group, Inc.

"Our instructor, Linda, was excellent. She was very energetic."
 
Kathy Confessore, Executive Administrative Assistant  l  Florida Power & Light 

"Excellent."
 
Helen Forbes, Assistant Vice President - Operations  l  BSI Overseas (Bahamas) Ltd. 

"Enjoyed the delivery and flexibility of Professor Howard and would recommend this [program] to other administrative staff."
 
Alexandra Kaptaine, Senior Administrative Support  l  Kimley-Horn and Associates

"The workshop was excellent and I would definitely recommend it to others."
 
Monique Knowles, Client Relations Officer  l  Austrobank (Overseas) Ltd., Bahamas 

"Excellent course - extremely insightful and intelligent professor."
 
Chuck McConnell, Director of Parking  l  University of Miami

"I would highly recommend this workshop to all persons in the administrative field."
 
Shaniqua McPhee, Executive Secretary  l  Private Investment Bank Limited, Bahamas

"Dr. Howard was very motivating and knowledgeable on many aspects that apply to my position."
 Janice Montalvo, Senior Administrator  l  Kraft Foods

"I highly recommend the course."
 
Desiree Ramos, Executive Assistant  l  Perry Ellis International

"Insightful; surely a must for all managers."
 
Kelli Rolle, Supervisor  l  Doctor's Hospital, Bahamas

"Excellent program for supportive staff in all service industries."
 Sherry Saunders, Supervisor  l  BSI Overseas (Bahamas) Ltd.

"Great; excellent."
 
Claudette Crowder, Executive Assistant  l  City of Hallandale Beach

"Great class!"
 
Juanita Saltos, Senior Executive Secretary - Building Code Compliance  l  Miami-Dade County

"The program was perfect."
 
Ana M. Soler, Vice President of Operations  l  United Data Technologies

"I would recommend this program to all administrative professionals."
 Lisa Smith, Executive Assistant  l  Central Bank of the Bahamas

"Exceptional!"
 Sharmaine Strachan, Network Service Coordinator  l  Cable Bahamas Ltd.

"Excellent presenter."
 
Genevieve Sturrup, Office Administrator  l  Bridgewater & Company

"Highly recommend this program."
 Vivian Lissabet
, Administrative Assistant  l  Miami-Dade County Public Schools 

"Phenomenal training!"
 
Sandra Velazquez, Administrative Coordinator  l  Humana 
 
"Everyone should be required to take this program -- from admins to the CEO."
 S
ara Vogt, Coordinator  l  Noven Pharmaceuticals

"Enjoyed every moment."
 
Dawn Walker, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager  l  City of Wilton Manors


PROGRAM FEE

Fee of $345 includes tuition, instructional materials, and coffee break.


ON-SITE OFFERING/S



Using core programs, we are able to align established objectives directly with an organization's competency framework and to specific job competency models. Your needs are matched with our extensive resources, instructional design team, and program facilitator to design a program that is tailored to fit your specified objectives and requirements. Consequently, your program will be designed to develop specific behaviors and competencies (i.e. skills, knowledge, and attitudes) that lead to superior performance.



For additional on-site program information and pricing, please contact:

Dr. Vince Daniels, Executive Director
Tel: 954.262.5181  |  Toll free: 800.672.7223, extension 25181
E-mail:
vdaniels@nova.edu

Pamela Echeverria, Assistant Director
Tel: 954.262.5161  |  Toll free: 800.672.7223, extension 25161 
E-mail:
pechever@nova.edu 


REGISTRATION

We encourage you to register early to reserve your place in the class.

Register online. Click here or visit our homepage.  |  Website: http://nova.edu/execed (programs listed by category)
Register by phone. Call us  |  Toll Free: 800.672.7223, ext. 25137 or  |  Tel: 954.262.5137
Click here to download registration form. Microsoft Word Document.
Register by e-mail. Download registration form and send via e-mail attachment.  |  E-mail: execed@nova.edu
Register by fax. Download registration form and send via fax.  |  Fax: 954.262.3188
Register by mail. Download registration form and send via mail.  | 
Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue, Carl DeSantis Building, Suite 2088
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314

Class size is limited; enrollment is on a space-available basis.

We accept the following forms of payment: check (payable to "Nova Southeastern University") and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Payment arrangements must be made for your registration to be considered complete.



SUBSTITUTION, CANCELLATION, AND TRANSFER POLICIES

Program fees are due in full upon application to the program. If you are unable to attend this program, we will accept an appropriate substitute participant to take your place up to the day of the program. There is a $75 administration fee for substitutions made less than two weeks prior to the start of the program. NSU will grant an 80 percent refund for cancellations made two or more weeks prior to the start of the program. For cancellations made within two weeks prior to the start of the program, a 50 percent refund will be granted. There is no refund if you withdraw after the start of the program. We will allow one transfer of this registration to a future offering of the same program. We will charge an administration fee for any future postponements.

Fees and dates are subject to change without notice.




CONTACT INFORMATION

For additional program information, please contact us at: 

Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue, Carl DeSantis Building, Suite 2088
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314

Tel: 954.262.5137
Toll Free: 800.672.7223, ext. 25137
Fax: 954.262.3188
E-mail:
execed@nova.edu

http://nova.edu/execed (programs listed by category)
http://nova.edu/execed/calendar (programs listed by month)



PROGRAM STAFF

Dr. Vincent S. Daniels  l  Executive Director  l  vdaniels@nova.edu
Grisell V. Sotolongo   Director  l  sotolongo@nova.edu
Pamela Echeverria  l  Assistant Director  l  pechever@nova.edu
Karen Mendez  l  Operations Coordinator  l 
mendezk@nova.edu
Niemah Butler  l  Financial Coordinator  l 
niemah@huizenga.nova.edu



Hudson Institute


Dr. Vincent S. Daniels
Executive Director
vdaniels@nova.edu

Grisell Sotolongo
Director
sotolongo@nova.edu

Pamela Echeverria
Assistant Director
pechever@nova.edu

Karen Mendez
Operations Coordinator
mendezk@nova.edu

Niemah Butler
Financial Coordinator
niemah@huizenga.nova.edu