How to proactively manage the workload of School Administration Staff

All School Administration and Management Staff

The workload of administrative staff can be busy and demanding with competing priorities and increased expectations. This workshop explores effective skillsets, tools and strategies to manage the workload of front office staff proactively.

Core topics: • Emotional Intelligence • Time Management • Stress Management • Difficult conversations and Effective Communication Skills

Content: • Understand how the powerful role of emotions in the workplace can encourage more positive interactions and enhance wellbeing • The importance of job description clarity • Time management strategies • Working smarter, not harder • Self-management tools • Devise effective coping strategies to minimise and manage stressors. • Learn how to utilise the skill of ‘active listening’ during a professional conversation to diffuse, alleviate and transform what may otherwise spiral into a negative interaction.

Sally Learey is a renowned keynote speaker, author and education consultant. As well as teaching, she holds qualifications in training, positive psychology, coaching and counselling. Sally has worked in both training and primary and secondary teaching sectors across a variety of educational settings. Sally is also an author of 7 books ranging from children’s books to adult non-fiction. She is passionate about supporting the wellbeing of teachers and leaders in education. Sally empowers teachers to create classrooms and learning environments that are inclusive for all students. As a mother of a son with special needs which includes ASD, she has a wealth of personal and professional expertise in this area.

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