Administrative Office Procedures

Effective Office Administration

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Master the art of getting things done—where precision meets performance.

Run Your Office Like a Pro: Systemise Success, Eliminate Chaos, Lead with Confidence, and Get Results That Matter

Ready to revolutionise your workplace? Effective Office Administration empowers you to streamline operations, create bulletproof systems, and elevate your team's efficiency. You'll discover how to craft powerful procedure guides, implement seamless admin structures, and drive productivity like a leader. This course transforms routine into strategy and equips you to bring order where there's overwhelm. Whether you're building from scratch or refining existing systems—this is your next-level toolkit. Take control. Set the standard.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course , you will be able to:

Explain the importance of structured administrative procedures and how they contribute to business continuity and success.
Select and organise essential tools to build an effective administrative binder.
Identify and prioritise key procedures necessary for daily office operations.
Design clear, detailed, and user-friendly procedural documents using templates and formatting techniques.
Include critical yet commonly overlooked workplace elements like time management, communication, and meeting planning in administrative resources.
Develop policies on absences, breaks, salaries, and benefits in compliance with legal standards.
Structure and maintain an administrative binder with sections, procedures, and updates for easy navigation.
Differentiate between information appropriate for inclusion in guides and confidential content that must be securely stored.
Implement a communication strategy to share the office procedure guide effectively across teams.
Facilitate team adoption of administrative procedures through training and consistent leadership.

Course curriculum

1. How to Navigate Your Course
1. Welcome!
2. Overview
3. Learning Goals
1. Overview
2. Business Continuity Planning
3. Exercise || Continuity Strategy
4. Succession Planning Essentials
5. Exercise || Succession Planning
6. Internal & External Audit Guidelines
7. Disaster Recovery Preparation
8. Exercise || Recovery Strategy
9. Scenario Exploration
10. 2 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Using Binders for Organization
3. Exercise || Binder Setup
4. Section Dividers for Categorization
5. Utilizing Sheet Protectors
6. Cover-to-Cover Binder Setup
7. Scenario Exploration
8. 3 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Documenting Daily Task Routines
3. Exercise || Task Tracking
4. Collaborating for Input
5. Writing Down Recurring Activities
6. Using Spreadsheets for Procedure Tracking
7. Exercise || Spreadsheet Practice
8. Scenario Exploration
9. 4 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Maintain Consistency with Templates
3. Exercise || Template Use
4. Include Thorough Step-by-Step Instructions
5. Exercise || Detail-Oriented Steps
6. Bullet Points over Paragraphs
7. Test Procedures with Colleagues
8. Scenario Exploration
9. 5 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Professional Phone Conduct
3. Exercise || Phone Etiquette
4. Business Communication Skills
5. Efficient Time Management
6. Planning and Scheduling Meetings
7. Exercise || Meeting Checklist
8. Scenario Exploration
9. 6 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Absentee Policies
3. Exercise || Attendance Protocols
4. Break Time Procedures
5. Salary Guidelines
6. Exercise || Salary Policies
7. Employee Benefits Overview
8. Scenario Exploration
9. 7 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Create an Easy-to-Navigate Table of Contents
3. Label Sections Clearly (e.g., Finance)
4. Detail Procedures by Section
5. Exercise || Procedure Listings
6. Update Binder as Procedures Evolve
7. Scenario Exploration
8. 8 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Avoid Including Passwords
3. Avoid Including Passwords
4. Identify Other Confidential Data with Employer Guidance
5. Store Sensitive Info in Separate, Secure Locations
6. Scenario Exploration
7. 9 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Submit to Supervisor for Approval
3. Exercise || Confirm Procedures List
4. Notify Staff About the Guide’s Availability
5. Ensure It's Placed in a Central, Accessible Location
6. Exercise || Guide Visibility
7. Invite Suggestions for Improvements from Staff
8. Scenario Exploration
9. 10 || Review Questions
1. Overview
2. Host a Brief Introductory Training or Meeting
3. Exercise || Agenda Planning
4. Maintain Consistency in Following Procedures
5. Notify Team of Ongoing Updates or Revisions
6. Foster a Feedback-Friendly Environment
7. Scenario Exploration
8. 11 || Review Questions
1. Course Objective
2. Feedback
1. Action Plan
2. Recommended Reading

About this course

$25.00
94 lessons

Study Model

Online (Self-paced) - Certificate of Completion Included
Duration

9 - 10 hrs
Accreditation

Pending
Skill Level

Beginner - Intermediate

Effective Office Administration

Master the art of getting things done—where precision meets performance.

Learning Objectives

Course curriculum

Navigation

Module One || Content

Module Two || The Importance of Office Procedure Manuals

Module Three || Equipping Yourself with the Right Resources

Module Four || Choosing Procedures to Document

Module Five || Five Essential Procedures to Capture

Module Six || Binder Contents: Core Inclusions (Part 1)

Module Seven || Binder Contents: Core Inclusions (Part 2)

Module Eight || Structuring and Sorting Your Binder

Module Nine || What to Leave Out of Your Procedure Manual

Module Ten || Distributing the Office Procedure Manual

Module Eleven || Implementing the Office Procedure Manual Effectively

Module Twelve || Conclusion

Appendix

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Study Model

Duration

Accreditation

Skill Level