- WCA Approval Toolkit
You Know This Is the Right Investment.
Here's How to Make the Case.
Getting approval to attend World Class Assistant™ isn’t just about asking for budget. It’s about helping your executive understand what they gain: a stronger partner, better execution, and an assistant who operates at the level your organization actually needs.
We’ve built a toolkit to help you make that case clearly, confidently, and in a way that makes it easy for your executive to say yes.
- What's Included
The WCA Approval Toolkit
Three documents designed to work together — giving your executive everything they need to understand the investment and approve it, without requiring you to explain it in a meeting.
Approval Letter Template
A one-page letter written in your voice, with sections you personalize to your own growth goals and your executive's current priorities. Logistics are kept brief. The focus is on what your executive gains.
Executive Brief
A standalone document written for your executive to read — making the organizational case for World Class-level development. It explains why this level of performance matters and what changes for them.
FAQ Sheet
The questions executives ask most often before approving this investment — answered clearly and concisely so your executive can move forward with confidence.
Approval Letter Template
A one-page letter written in your voice, with sections you personalize to your own growth goals and your executive's current priorities. Logistics are kept brief. The focus is on what your executive gains.
- Making It Work
How to Use the Approval Toolkit
Be sure to personalize the letter before you send it. The more specific you are, the more persuasive the request.
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Personalize with your Readiness Scorecard results
Replace the Growth Focus placeholders with the specific areas your Scorecard highlighted. This shows self-awareness and intentionality — two qualities your executive will notice.
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Approval Letter Template
The more you link the program to something they're currently working on or focused on, the stronger the case. Generic requests get delayed. Specific ones get approved.
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Send the Executive Brief as an attachment
Reference it in your letter's P.S. — it's written for them, not for you, and does the heavy lifting on the business case so you don't have to explain it in a meeting.
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Note any available discount
If a time-specific discount is available, include it in your letter. That's a natural, low-pressure reason to move quickly — and executives respond to clear timelines.
Your Growth Deserves a Strong Case
- Frequently Asked Questions
For Your Executive
These are the questions executives most often ask before approving this investment. The answers are written to be shared directly.
My assistant is already excellent. Why do they need this?
Excellence is the starting point, not the destination. World Class is not about doing the same things better. It is about developing the judgment, presence, and strategic thinking that make an assistant genuinely indispensable — to you, and to the organization. This program develops what technology cannot: the ability to anticipate, influence, and lead through the role.
What does the organization actually get back from this?
The return is felt more than it is measured, but it is real. Executives who have had assistants complete this program consistently describe the same shift: fewer things require their intervention, communication happens more confidently on their behalf, and problems surface earlier — before they become escalations.
More specifically, you gain an assistant who anticipates your priorities rather than waiting for direction, manages complexity without adding to yours, and operates with the judgment and presence that reflects well on your office. The program also includes a Career Portfolio component, so graduates leave with a documented development plan, a resource you can use in performance conversations and retention discussions.
How much time will this take?
Five Thursday mornings, 9 am to 12 pm, between August 20 and September 17. That is the full-time commitment. Sessions are virtual — no travel, no extended absence, and the schedule is fixed in advance, so coverage can be arranged without disruption.
The more relevant question may be: how much time do you currently spend managing things your assistant could handle independently at a higher level? This program addresses that directly.
Why this program, and not something else?
Office Dynamics International has been developing administrative and executive support professionals for more than 30 years. World Class Assistant™ is not a general leadership program adapted for assistants. It was built specifically for this role, from the ground up, by people who understand what high performance looks like in executive support.
The program results in the Certified World Class Assistant (CWCA) designation — a credential that carries weight in the profession and signals a meaningful, verifiable standard of development. Graduates are part of a cohort of no more than 25 participants, which means the learning is interactive, not passive.
What if my assistant misses a session?
The program is structured as a cohort experience — sessions build on each other and the group dynamic is part of what makes it effective. Full attendance at all five sessions is strongly encouraged. If an unavoidable conflict arises, Office Dynamics asks that you reach out directly to discuss options before enrollment.
What does it cost?
The program investment is $995. This is a one-time cost with no renewal fees, and no continuing education is required to maintain the CWCA designation. Registration closes August 14.
Additional questions?
Contact Office Dynamics International at 800-STAR-139 or visit officedynamics.com/world-class-assistant/