Why attend Professional Development Workshops?

In today’s competitive market, executive assistants and administrative professionals need to ensure that they maintain the ability to adapt to the constantly changing office environment. Attending workshops benefits you, your boss, and your organization by giving you up-to-date knowledge and information specific to your role. One of the single most valuable activities of any professional conference or workshop is the time that you get to spend with your colleagues – those you just met and those you’ve known for years. A professional conference can be an excellent chance to network with other people in your field, allowing you to feel more integrated into your professional community. The networking opportunities provide a sense of connection whether you work in a large, small, or home-based office.

Training approach

Our members’ personal responsibility lies with receiving and sharing knowledge, adapting to change, and focusing on continued professional development.

Our approach to training and development needs

IEA-Africa invests in our members’ training and development by offering several complimentary trainings per year, and securing other training options at relatively affordable prices. One complimentary webinar every month which are open to all paid up IEA-Africa members. Discounts on quarterly workshops, annual workshops and conferences are also offered to our members.

IEA-Africa aims in providing members with opportunities for training and development. According to yearly plans, we aim to offer at least one major training session per year in combination with other events that provide indirect training and development. Our role is to provide the means and tools to help our members achieve their personal training agenda in order to support and advance their skills and talents.

Our programs are designed by a team of professionals (who form part of our advisory board) from each respective field, providing you with effective learning (online and in person) programs. Instructors/mentors are actively involved in your learning experience, responding to any questions or concerns, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.

Whether you are looking to expand your skill set, earn professional credits, or learn something new, our professional development courses and certificates pair perfectly with a busy schedule. Some of our courses are self-paced and online, accessible from anywhere and available on mobile upon request.

By attending the workshops and conferences, you can expect to gain:

·       Tools and techniques to be more efficient and effective in your current and future roles.

·       New and upgraded skills, best practices, and strategies that you can begin to use the minute you get back to your office and share with your colleagues.

·       Increased productivity and effectiveness.

·       Up-to-date trends and developments in the workplace.

·       Fresh ideas and insights gained from networking with other like-minded professionals across Africa and beyond.

·       Solid advice from people with whom you normally wouldn’t be able to connect.

·       The value of any conference comes from what you bring back and share. Returning with just one great idea truly makes the investment in time and money spent worthwhile. Employers recognize the importance of investing in the employees who make up their work team. Employees who get the opportunity to participate in training can be viewed as preparing themselves for promotional and advancement opportunities within or outside of the organization. Those who take classes in supervisory skills or in areas of dealing with difficult people, for example, are preparing themselves for future leadership opportunities. Even if you have been working for 20 years, you may have a lot of expertise but there’s always room to expand your knowledge.