Description
The Executive Assistant Professional Academy delivers internationally recognised Executive Assistant training for professionals throughout Switzerland.
Designed for Executive Assistants, Executive PAs, Personal Assistants, Office Managers and Administrative Professionals, this practical programme develops the advanced skills required to provide high-level executive support in today’s business environment.
Our courses are delivered entirely in English through live virtual classrooms, allowing professionals across Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Bern, Zug and throughout Switzerland to participate from any location.
Successful delegates receive an internationally recognised qualification accredited by the Institute of Executive Assistants and Administrators (IEAA).
Who Should Attend?
This Executive Assistant Course is ideal for:
- Executive Assistants
- Executive PAs
- Personal Assistants
- Office Managers
- Senior Administrators
- Team Assistants
- Executive Secretaries
- Business Support Professionals
- Professionals moving into an Executive Assistant role
Whether you are looking to enhance your current skills or prepare for promotion to a more senior executive support position, this course provides practical techniques you can implement immediately.
Course Objectives
During this programme, you will learn how to:
- Develop the mindset of a high-performing Executive Assistant
- Build stronger relationships with senior executives
- Improve communication with stakeholders
- Increase productivity and personal effectiveness
- Manage competing priorities with confidence
- Strengthen organisational and leadership skills
- Support executives strategically rather than administratively
- Enhance your professional profile through internationally recognised accreditation
Course Delivery
Our Executive Assistant Course is delivered through an engaging live virtual classroom, where delegates work directly with experienced trainers in an interactive environment.
The programme includes:
- Live tutor-led workshops
- Practical workplace exercises
- Group discussions
- Case studies
- Interactive learning activities
- Real-world Executive Assistant scenarios
Private corporate training can also be arranged for organisations across Switzerland wishing to train their administrative teams.
Executive PA Course Content
Understanding the Modern Executive Assistant Role
- The evolving role of today’s Executive Assistant
- Transitioning from administration to strategic business support
- Executive partnership and business awareness
- Career development planning
Executive Performance Skills
- Working proactively
- Managing multiple priorities
- Time management techniques
- Building executive confidence
- Decision-making support
- Taking initiative
Communication Excellence
- Professional communication skills
- Executive-level written communication
- Influencing and persuasion
- Active listening
- Stakeholder communication
- Managing challenging conversations
Management and Leadership
- Management principles for Executive Assistants
- Leadership without authority
- Supporting organisational objectives
- Working effectively with senior leadership
- Understanding management styles
Business Skills
- Minute taking
- Business writing
- Meeting management
- Project coordination
- Event management
- Business etiquette
- Executive administration
Personal Effectiveness
- Emotional intelligence
- Assertiveness
- Building resilience
- Managing workplace relationships
- Problem solving
- Professional confidence
Why Choose the Executive Assistant Professional Academy?
- IEAA-accredited qualification
- English-language training
- Live virtual classroom delivery
- Practical, workplace-focused learning
- Experienced trainers
- Internationally recognised certification
- Flexible learning for professionals across Switzerland
- Corporate in-house training available
Advance Your Executive Assistant Career
Exceptional Executive Assistants are trusted business partners who contribute directly to organisational success.
The Executive Assistant Professional Academy equips you with the practical knowledge, professional confidence and internationally recognised qualification needed to succeed in today’s executive support environment.
