Overview

The Effective Church Secretary/Administrator Objective The course builds your leadership and management competencies for the delivery of administrative support to ministry.Course Outcome At the end of the course, you will be able to:· Demonstrate and apply skills and competencies for transforming the administrative support services in your church.· Use ergonomics and technology to achieve efficiency in the church office · Understand and use financial reports in documenting meetings. · Identify the steps in delivering and/or writing good news, neutral news, and bad news· Demonstrate and apply professional knowledge for high performance in your role as secretary of the council of elders and its committees. What You Will StudyWe will cover the following courses/modules:Module 11. Effective Leadership Styles, Skills, and Behaviour2. Leadership Roles3. Theories of Leadership: Traits, Behaviour, Situational4. Strategic Leadership, Charismatic, Transactional, Transformational and Servant Leadership5. Ethical, Spiritual, Authentic and Team Leadership6. Leadership Substitutes and NeutralisersModule 21. Leadership Communication Techniques2. Group leadership communication3. Virtual leadership communication4. Delivering good, neutral and bad news5. Writing business letters, memos and MOUs, reports and proposals6. Presentation Skills7. Techniques for planning, organising and delivering presentation with confidence8. Virtual interviews and meetingsModule 3Origins of the Office Functions and Divisions of the OfficeControlling Office Activities Duties and Responsibility of Key Office PersonnelPlanning Your Office Layout Achieving Efficiency in the OfficeStepping up Efficiency through Ergonomics and TechnologyWays to Improve Human Relations with Superiors, Colleagues and SubordinatesRecord-keeping and Information ManagementTechnology Integration in Office ManagementCreating a Positive Work-Life BalanceModule 41. The Board of Elders and Leadership2. Role, Composition and Membership of the Board3. Effectiveness of the Board of Elders4. Nomination Committee5. Succession Planning6. Effective Management of Members' Meetings7. Role of the Board Secretary8. Proxy, Polls and Voting9. Appointment and Evaluation of Proxies10. Board and Management Meetings11. Financial Reporting and Accountability12. Objectives of Financial Reporting13. The Audit Committee14. Using and Interpreting Financial Reports for DecisionMaking15. Determining the Gearing of your Church16. Financing Church Business Ventures17. Strategic Thinking in the Boardroom18. Developing Fundraising Strategies19. Leading Change within the Church CommunityBenefits· E-Certificate of Participation· Life-time Access· Downloadable Video Lessons· Downloadable Text Lessons· Quizzes

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