A Strategic Approach

The art of adding value

This 2½ hour workshop has been developed to assist PAs and EAs build strategic thinking whilst managing their day-to-day workload and ultimately recognise how they can add value and what they need in order to make it happen.

A highly interactive session using activities, discussion, scenarios and a practical approach to development of skills.

Welcome and Introduction

  • Who’s Who
  • Aims and objectives of the session
  • Adding value?  What does it mean?

Laying the Foundations

  • The importance of trust and proactivity
  • Challenging the Norm: asking the right questions at the right time
  • Growing my visibility

The Road to strategic thinking

  • Understanding the Why?
  • Translating the Vision: what does it mean to me?
  • From fixed mindset to growth mindset

Turning a challenge into an opportunity

  • Finding the time to be strategic
  • Having the confidence
  • Moving from reactive to resourceful
  • Having the support of the people you work for

Action Plan

  • My next steps
  • Resources, tips and takeaways