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4.5 PD HOURS

Event Details

02/12/2026

9.30am - 3.30pm - Registration from 9.00am

Live Streamed Webinar

All Administration, Administration Support and Management Staff

$440 + GST

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Booking Conditions

No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event

The 3 C’s for your Admin Team – Communication, Customer Service & Controlling Your Time

Part 1 – Communication

In part one of the session, you will discover how to:

Understand your unique style of communication and how this affects how you communicate with other staff, parents, students or stakeholders.

Discover how to flex your style of communication to gain a better outcome from every conversation.

Communicate in a clear, confident, positive and effective style to create better relationships and therefore building trust.

Become a valuable asset to the team through effective communication methods.

Part 2 – Customer Service

Understand the needs of each customer through effective listening and creating a great service culture.

Become a customer service advocate for your organisation through excellent communication and a solution-based response to all customers.

Enhance the reputation of the organisation through relationship building with both internal and external customers.

Discover the knowledge, skills and attitude to become a customer service professional for your organisation.

Part 3 – Controlling Your Time

Learn how to prioritise your tasks effectively to ensure that you are constantly productive.

How to be assertive when your task list is full and still achieve your goals.

Practical tips to organise your time at work and create a sense of achievement.

How to deal with the pressure and therefore create less stress in your day.

End of Event

Question Time Plus Action Plan

This Professional Development Session includes the “Emergenetics Profile” which is used to form the framework for each 90-minute session.

Critical Agendas Speaker
Presented by Critical Agendas

Karen Smythe

Karen Smythe is the director, coach and facilitator at The Vibrant Edge Pty Ltd, where she brings opportunities in training, coaching and team development to the global workforce.

With 33 years of international experience in corporate and educational institutions, in a wide range of subjects for diverse groups and ages, she is dedicated to helping people to work efficiently and effectively.

Throughout the years Karen has developed an interactive, impactful and fun training style to convert training to vibrant learning experiences.

On top of developing others, Karen is dedicated to the continual upgrading of her own skills and has a Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment and Small Business Management, a Diploma in Life Coaching, Counselling and Social Media Management.

Furthermore, Karen is an Advanced Emergenetics Associate and a Certified Emergenetics ESP Consultant. She has co-designed and developed Speak up for Sport, a training program that develops young athletes in professionalism on and off the field.

When she is not writing new books, developing her skill set or engaged in workshops or speaking opportunities, you can find her at sporting events encouraging her favourite team (in a matching jersey) or travelling to explore unfamiliar places.

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