This three-day course aimed at office managers and administrators, personal assistants and secretaries covers creating a work ethos, human resource management and team-building etc.
Course content/outline: Creating a work ethos - Public service values and work ethics - Professionalism and the Batho Pele principles - Human dignity and basic human rights - Establish a Code of Conduct for your office Human resource management and team-building - Team-building dynamics (esprit de corps) - Leading and motivating your team - Managing change and diversity - Recruitment and selection - Health and safety issues: Dealing with AIDS - Basic training interventions - Applying performance management - Disciplinary and grievance procedures
Financial and procurement and logistics management - Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 - Office systems and mechanisms Improving service delivery - Transforming policies and strategic objectives into projects - Developing service delivery indicators - Self management - Time management - Setting priorities - Stress management - Decision-making skills
Communication and negotiation skills - Communication principles - Negotiation principles - Basic information management - Office information technology
Venues
Date: 26 May 2008 to 28 May 2008 Location: Manhattan Hotel, Pretoria Cost: R4200.00 (Inc VAT)
Date: 14 July 2008 to 16 July 2008 Location: Golden Pipit Lodge, Centurion