Message #77865

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OfficePA,
This is your opportunity to include some of the training that is more advanced or in other topics besides the standard Word/Excel/Powerpoint stuff.  Here in the U.S. there are training offered for PA's on a variety of topics through a variety of sources... check those out and see what they offer.  Perhaps your company can offer the opportunity (and pay for) all PA's, or some PA's to attend some of these courses.  I remember I went to one that was on How to Deal with Difficult People, Time Managment, and something along the lines of Managing the Unmanageable.  This was a 1 day class, where they had various sessions that you could pick to attend, customizing it somewhat to your needs/wants.  My company actually paid for me to attend AND gave me admin leave to go, so it cost me nothing and I gained some useful information.  Some of the tips and tricks I learned actually helped me step up into the management role I had for the past 3 years.

In a nut shell, take this opportunity to push some of the good training companies out there for PA's and see if you can't start a program where your company supports the continuous growth of their PA's outside of the Office programs.

Good luck!