Workshop Agenda

08:30 AM

Registration and Morning Refreshments

9 AM - 10.30AM

MODULE 1: LEADERSHIP BLUEPRINT - UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL IN EXECUTIVE SUPPORT

Set yourself up for success by understanding your purpose, what drives you, and committing to realising your goals
Gain insights into the evolving landscape of executive support and the multidimensional skills required
Identify and leverage your unique strengths to enhance your leadership capabilities and drive organisational success

MODULE 2: EXECUTIVE SUPPORT TOOLKIT – ENHANCING INFLUENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Expand your toolkit to effectively influence, collaborate, and support your executive
Identify and scale competencies and key skills to provide exceptional support for your executive
Develop essential communication skills and confidently set boundaries to foster a productive working relationship

NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

MODULE 4: EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT IN EXECUTIVE SUPPORT

Share strategies and best practices for dynamic prioritisation and strategic time
allocation in executive support roles
Move beyond daily firefighting and consider quarterly, half-yearly, and annual
planning to enhance productivity and efficiency
Understand and leverage Artificial Intelligence, such as ChatGPT, to reduce and
remove the repetitive and low value to free up time for higher-value contributions
and interactions

MODULE 5: MANAGING UP, DOWN, AND ACROSS IN EXECUTIVE SUPPORT

Expand your toolkit to effectively influence, collaborate, and support your executive
Identify and scale competencies and key skills to provide exceptional support for your executive
Develop essential communication skills and confidently set boundaries to foster a productive working relationship

MORNING TEA & NETWORKING ACTIVITY

AFTERNOON TEA

11AM - 12.30 PM

MODULE 3: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND AGILITY FOR ACHIEVING YOUR EXECUTIVES’ KPIS

Review the latest strategic management principles to support your executive and assist them in effective stakeholder engagement
Explore the crucial connection between your KPIs and your executives’ KPIs, aligning goals for shared success and achieving organisational objectives
Embrace the role of a trusted partner by understanding your executive’s needs and providing valuable support that drives their performance
Learn how to continuously adapt, demonstrate flexibility, and stay up-todate with industry trends, best practices, and emerging strategies to fulfil your responsibilities and anticipate potential challenges and opportunities

3.30 - 5 PM

MODULE 6: DRIVING WORKPLACE CULTURE, INCLUSION, AND WELL-BEING

Discuss the role executive support plays in creating a positive and inclusive work
culture that fosters collaboration and respect
Gain strategies for bouncing back from setbacks and developing resilience
Acquire practical tips for managing overwhelm and stress in high-pressure
situations
Promote well-being and work-life balance for yourself and your executive

Summarize the key learnings and insights gained throughout the program
Reflect on individual strengths and areas for growth identified during the session
Develop a personalised action plan to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired
Set goals and milestones to track progress and measure the impact of your development as an executive support leader

Following the workshop please join us for networking drinks to connect with colleagues and cultivate a network from a diverse range of industries.