GAME PLAN FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Presented by: Denise Webster

Four Distinct Areas Your Career The Environment Opportunities Available Motivating Yourself to Success

Gaining control and perspective on Your Career Gaining control and perspective on your life/career Where are you now? Are you happy? What do you like and dislike? Anything you want to change? What have you dreamed of doing as your ideal job?

Job security In today's ever changing world, no company can guarantee any job security to anyone We are all working very hard to earn and keep our positions

Things we all need to think about in keeping our jobs You earn it You create it You work it

Let’s have some fun planning! Where shall we begin? Let’s have some fun planning!

Starting your own timeline Where do you want to be in 1, 3 and 5 years? What skills will you need? Monetarily does this fit your plan? Do you have a balance in your personal life as well? Do you have the resources necessary to get there? Do you have the emotional support to get there? If "yes" to these questions - let's get rolling. If "no" to these questions - what is your plan?

Let’s look at your Environment

Today's reality Doing more with less Higher customer expectations Stronger network – who you know, as well as what you know Challenges of profit and non-profit organizations Increased supervisory expansion of your positions

Are you prepared if you were given this responsibility today? Do you have the necessary skills to succeed in your new job?

Generations Working with multi-generations - a true mixed bag and multi-faceted. Let’s discuss some survival techniques to create a balance with work and home life.

Opportunities in the Medical Field Inside and Outside Let’s take a peek everywhere we can – what’s available to you

Opportunities Outside medical field: Project Management Meeting / Event Planning Inside medical field: Meeting Planning Health Care Administrator Operations Manager Business / IT Analyst Medical Marketing Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Office Manager

I have some ideas How do I get there?

Some Questions I Need To Answer How do I get these positions? What kind of training and education do I need? Where do I get it at? How long will it take? Do I have my present boss' approval to take classes?

Local and Online Universities offer: Programs available: Health Care Management Health Care Administration Health Care Leadership Health Care Technology Public Health Local and Online Universities offer: Associate Degrees (2 years) Bachelor of Science (4 years) Masters Degree (5-6 years)

Motivation What is motivation? How do we define it? What have we done in the past that motivated us to accomplish something? What resources did we use to motivate ourselves?

You are in charge of your life and your career is part of it!

Things to motivate yourself: Have a Vision for yourself and (family) Write goals down Discuss with others Make it part of your annual review Reward yourself as you go milestone to milestone Prepare for financial rewards

Training to help you motivate Taking on Greater Responsibility Project Management for Administrative Professionals Managing Chaos Getting Results Without Authority Building Better Work Relationships Assertive Training for Women in Business Financial Analysis Preparing for Leadership Management Skills for New Managers High Impact Decision Making Communicating With Diplomacy, Tact and Credibility Moving Ahead - Breaking Behavior Patterns That Hold you Back Leading Virtual and Remote Teams Making the Transition from Staff Member to Supervisor

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