Certification and Designation Course
“Of all the programs offered by other training companies that I’ve attended, World Class Assistant™ was much more comprehensive and intense. This program is head and shoulders above the rest!” – Jennie
WHY ATTEND WORLD CLASS ASSISTANT?
The World Class Assistant certification and curriculum-based designation program is a time-tested, industry-proven powerhouse of learning. Designed to polish administrative professionals for upward mobility and current-level stellar performance, this course was the first to recognize assistants as “strategic business partners.”
- Gain the confidence and skills needed to impact your company’s success.
- Expand your influence.
- Cultivate stronger partnerships with leaders and co-workers.
- Develop an admirable professional reputation and gain greater visibility.
- Learn specific strategies that lead to improved performance.
- Experience rapid personal and professional growth.
- Get that special edge needed to stay two steps ahead in today’s competitive business world.
WHY RECEIVE CERTIFICATION AND A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION?
Office Dynamics International was the first to offer a curriculum-based designation; meaning the only way to receive this special designation is to attend the course and meet certain objectives.
- Demonstrates to your executive, employer, and others that you are committed to your profession.
- Can open doors for professional advancement.
- Gives you a competitive edge.
- Sets you apart as a strong performer.
- Validates personal initiative and leadership skills.
JOIN AN ELITE GROUP
Only 600 assistants around the world have achieved the Certified World Class Assistant designation (CWCA). You will be part of an elite group of high-achieving assistants who are proud to place the CWCA after their name, on their business cards, LinkedIn profile, resume, and in their signature line.
“I’ve attended many administrative training programs, but this is by far the most focused, detailed and informative one. I feel that I’ve stepped up to a new level in my career by attending this program.” –Johanna Viteri, CWCA
COURSE CURRICULUM AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
One of the greatest benefits of building a strategic partnership is you see precisely how all the pieces of the puzzle fit together. Instead of sitting on the side lines, you’re part of the process. Learn the differences between a partnership and a strategic partnership.
- Build an exceptional level of trust.
- Help your executive maintain a competitive edge.
- Understand the role of chemistry in building strong partnerships.
- Get engaged in the scope of your executive’s work.
- Be more involved in decision making.
Administrative Assistants are the center of influence and should be utilized as such. They are flow managers and help facilitate progress. An assistant has the power to keep things moving at an optimal pace provided there is a constant stream of information flowing back and forth between an executive and assistant.
- Be a conduit for keeping information moving.
- Gain a more holistic point of view of your executive’s work.
- Develop the ability to anticipate needs.
- Act as an alter ego for your executive.
- Create interdependence between you and your executive.
Establishing rapport is critical to successful business relationships. While everyone retains competency on leading-edge information technology tools, too many ignore interpersonal communication skills.
- Select the appropriate medium for maximum impact.
- Be influential; understand communication styles.
- Bridge the multi-generational differences by altering communications.
- Tactfully voice your opinions.
- The power of persuasion skills: Why? When? How?
To truly become a World Class Assistant you must learn to anticipate the future today. What is on the horizon of your leader’s calendar? What new projects will need to be implemented to keep your organization competitive? How do you become more valuable to your executive by planning the next step and the three steps that follow?
- Develop front-brain thinking; be a visionary thinker.
- Seek opportunities and propose solutions.
- Identify and perfect approaches that guarantee future success.
- Ask the right questions to help you forecast future events, projects, and tasks.
- Block potential problems.
You reflect your organization and yourself. You are a calling card. How do you want to be perceived? Professionalism isn’t a particular business “uniform” nor is it just savvy technical skills! World Class Assistants are poised, polished, and professional.
- Wield the power of a professional image.
- Cognitively choose to present your signature trademark.
- Refine your overall professional image as a leader.
- Learn which visual distractions hold enormous negative power.
- Explore how to create a signature trademark.
What is executive presence and why should an administrative professional care? You will learn the answers to these questions when you attend the World Class Assistant course. You will learn how to project gravitas—confidence, poise under pressure, and decisiveness.
- Be taken more seriously.
- Become a welcome, visible presence commanding respect.
- Exhibit executive presence through body language.
- Deliver information in headlines.
- Communicate with passion and energy.
The Career Portfolio is NOT about job hunting. It is a professional journal created to detail how You Inc. has capably and measurably demonstrated professional contributions to your organization and leader’s overall successes. You will build your own Career Portfolio in a hands-on exercise designed to spur your creativity.
- Discover new ways to promote your valuable skills and build alliances.
- Market yourself with pizzazz.
- Find out where and when to use a Career Portfolio.
- Show your leader your proactive and creative capabilities.
- Show people what you are capable of doing.
There is one must-have skill you need to thrive in today’s workplace—the ability to be resilient. Building resilience is important in your administrative career because there will be turmoil, upheaval, and unwanted change throughout the years.
- Bounce back faster after a setback.
- Take daily workplace changes in stride.
- Move in tandem with your executive.
- Exhibit nimbleness as you adapt to change.
- Generate innovative solutions to problems.
Daniel Goleman, author of Working with Emotional Intelligence says, “Emotional intelligence is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions as a source of human energy, information, connection, and influence.” A World Class Assistant needs to know when and how to use emotional intelligence while managing day-to-day situations.
- Learn the 4 Dimensions of EI: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Social Skill.
- Recognize how feelings affect performance and relationships.
- Understand other perspectives.
- Apply the acumen of emotions.
- Step forward to lead as needed.
Adminology combines the Art + Science of the administrative profession to achieve maximum success by incorporating and leveraging your time and talents. Created by administrative visionary, Joan Burge, Adminology addresses critical time competencies blended with new skills and attitudes.
- Optimize your effectiveness.
- Grasp the holistic approach.
- Increase your effectiveness by working with precision.
- Implement your skill processes at mastery level.
- Be prepared for the future.
Professionalism is a 360-degree awareness of the impact that your behavior, words, and actions have on the people you support, as well as your overall effectiveness. Professionalism is accepting responsibility for your actions because it affects how others view your employer, your executive and, ultimately, your performance.
- Examine how you fit into the big picture.
- Impact your company’s and leader’s success every day.
- Create action plans to address items for future change.
WORLD CLASS ASSISTANT CHALLENGE™
The WCA Challenge is the finishing touch to your 3 day-intensive training. It will test your new-found skills and knowledge and create synergy with your classmates. This is also the finale to receiving your CWCA designation.
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast and networking |
| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Training |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Training |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Training |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Training |
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast and networking |
| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Training |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Training |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Training |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Training |
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast and networking |
| 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Training |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Training |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch break |
| 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Training |
| 4:00 p.m. | Training Complete! |
CREATOR OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
As a 28-year seasoned trainer and ATD (Association for Talent Development) member, Joan Burge has a distinct talent for engaging learners on a deep level. Innovative teaching methods keep participants engaged while learning.
- Thoughtful individual assessments
- Stimulating table and group activities
- Rigorous skill practice
- Energizing team competitions
- Creative learning props
- Career-related case studies
- Robust hands-on projects
QUALITY MATERIALS
Joan Burge carefully developed workshop materials that are relevant, modern, and informative. Packed with action steps, tips, and administrative expert advice, you will be able to immediately implement what you learned in your class.
CEUs PLUS CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
Upon graduation from the course, you will receive 1.8 CEUs and your official CWCA certificate, beautifully-designed and ready for display.
YOU ARE IN EXCELLENT COMPANY
Our attendees come from these top organizations…
Bob Evans Farms Inc.
Caterpillar, Inc.
Cisco
Corning, Inc.
Duracell
Home Depot
Humana
Huntington Bank
Intel Corp.
Nationwide Insurance
Pella Corporation
Sandals Resorts International
Sandia National Labs
Shell Oil
Shure Inc.
TIAA-CREF
Turner Broadcasting
Verizon
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 3 full days of live classroom training
- 3 catered breakfast meals
- 60+ page comprehensive workbook for personal career growth and training
- Professional Development Plan
- Bonus materials including secrets that only the most experienced executive assistants know
- 30 day email follow up with your facilitator
- 1.8 CEUs
- Your Certified World Class Assistant (CWCA) designation!
Space is limited to 25. Reserve your seat now!
Locations
Washington, D.C.
August 1 – 3, 2018
SOLD OUT
Atlanta, GA
September 11 – 13, 2018
SOLD OUT
NEW! Chicago, IL
September 18 – 20, 2018
Facilitators
Julie Reed
Joan Burge
Your Washington D.C. and Chicago Facilitator
Julie Reed is an exceptional facilitator who exudes confidence and energy. Julie knows what it takes to be a World Class Assistant as evidenced in her outstanding career in the administrative profession for 20 years, most recently working with the President and CEO of Huntington Bank. Julie implemented Office Dynamics’ Star Achievement Series® for the administrative staff, a cultural movement that changed the perception of the role at Huntington, gaining the participants a seat at the table, and not to just take the notes!
Your Atlanta Facilitator
Joan Burge is well-known as the groundbreaking pioneer of the administrative training industry. After working 20 years as an administrative assistant and C-Suite executive assistant, Joan identified a gap in the level of training and information being provided to administrative professionals.
In 1990, Joan created a business in an untapped niche, overcoming monumental obstacles involving corporations’ and managers’ attitudes, prejudices and stereotypes about executive assistants and administrative professionals. Joan dedicated herself to inspiring excellence and encouraging administrative professionals to reach for the stars! Her company, Office Dynamics International, is a global industry leader that offers a broad range of solutions and provides high-performance, sophisticated executive and administrative assistant training and coaching.
Washington D.C. Hotels
- Renaissance Arlington Capital View, 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA
- AMA Reservation Number: (703) 413-1300
- Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Reagan National Airport, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
- AMA Reservation Number: (703) 418-1234, Corporate code 00433
Atlanta Hotels
- Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown, 35 14th Street NE, Atlanta GA (conference rate available)
- Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Midtown, 1365 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta (.4 miles)
- Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Midtown, 97 10th Street NW, Atlanta (.3 miles)
- Regency Suites Hotel, 975 W. Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta (.6 miles)
- Four Seasons Hotel, 75 14th Street NE, Atlanta (.1 mile)
Chicago Hotels
(We Do Not have special rates with these hotels)
Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago – 312-565- 1234
Marriott Downtown, 30 E. Hubbard, Chicago – 312-329- 2500
Comfort Suites, 320 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago – 623-432- 0770
London House Chicago by Hilton, 85 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago – 312-357- 1200
More hotels can be found here.
Cancellation Policy
Should you be unable to attend for any reason, a full refund, less a $400 cancellation fee, will be issued if we receive written notice 45 days prior to the course start date. After that time, all registrations and no-shows are subject to full workshop fee. A company/organization may substitute one attendee for another. Refund for credit cards will only be given as a credit, not a check, reimbursement. Should the workshop need to be postponed due to acts of nature or national disasters, the workshop will be rescheduled, not canceled. Office Dynamics reserves the right to replace Joan Burge as Master Trainer of the program with a Certified Trainer should an emergency arise.
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