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Training Course Summary:

What is it about

The PA/Office Manager is the lynchpin of the modern organisation with considerable influence on an organisation's working practices. Many people fail to realise that environmental behaviour is also good for business. This course will give you practical advice for making changes and influencing others to benefit your organisation.

What do I get out of it?
Understand the interaction between businesses and the environment
• Identify environmental issues relevant to your organisation and your role
• Use best and worst practice case studies to inform changes
• Develop an action plan to reduce the environmental impact of your work
• Scope your job description against your impact to identify quick wins and medium to long term actions
• Build a business case for change to influence others and achieve management approval

Who Should Attend:

Office Managers, Administrators, Personal Assistants, Secretaries.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Business and the environment – an introduction.
- Why have environmental issues become a concern for business?
- How does this apply to your organisation?
• The environmental impact of your role
– immediate, medium and long term
• Generate effective green office practices including:
- Stationery and office supply purchasing and consumption: reducing consumption, sourcing better products
- Energy efficiency, recycling for real, travel planning
• Estimating the costs and benefits
• Achieving Buy-In
- Building a business case for change
- Influencing key people
• Action planning and goal setting
• Practical advice on implementing changes