Today is National Secretary Day 2019. Secretaries are indispensable in most companies. But what makes a good secretary? What qualities does he or she need to do the job well?
We are happy to tell you more about this in the blog below!
Feature 1: Flexible
A flexible attitude to work is very important for a secretary. Sometimes the agenda has to be changed or the working hours have to be adjusted. But flexibility should always be equal to the focus you want to keep. So always ask yourself whether the agenda really needs to be changed, and whether overtime is really necessary. Are there any other solutions?
Trait 2: Handy with computers and software
It is important that a secretary is quickly familiar with the software he or she uses. You can follow online or offline training courses for this. A secretary quickly absorbs the material learned and applies it immediately.
Feature 3: A real team player
A secretary is a real team player and does not work alone: she knows that working in a team is more efficient. In a team, everyone complements each other with his or her competences and characteristics. As a “team player” you must be able to give and receive feedback, make and keep agreements and also trust each other. Looking for a location for team building activities? Check out the theme page with several team building locations.
Habit 4: Being good friends with Google
A good secretary can answer questions from the manager in no time, or at least that is what is expected of them. “Google pro” is therefore your middle name, because there is no time to spend hours searching the internet. So you need to get the right information to the table as quickly as possible.
Trait 5: Being able to work quickly but efficiently
Secretaries often tend to finish their work as quickly as possible when they see work lying around. Now the art is to work quickly, but also efficiently. So take your time and think carefully about how you can best approach a task
Trait 6: Being able to keep an overview in the chto
Secretaries are sometimes overloaded with stimuli, so it is important to keep everything clear. In the past, this was done with trays and folders, but still digitally. A secretary has everything in order and therefore has an overview of the "chaos".
So a secretary has many different qualities and this is not all! That is why it is important that on National Secretary Day we take a moment to reflect on how indispensable your secretary is and to express your appreciation for this. Enjoy this beautiful day!
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