Skills and Qualities of an Senior Admin Assistant

Question 1

Planning

Answer 1

The thinking skill that helps the manager develop strategies to accomplish goals/targets set.

Question 2

Delegation Skills

Answer 2

The ability to allocate tasks to employees fairly and to the right employee, taking account of their skills.

Question 3

Coordination Skills

Answer 3

The ability to integrate activities, responsibilities, and structures to ensure all resources (equipment,staff etc.) are used most efficiently to achieve the goals/targets.

Question 4

Motivational Skills

Answer 4

The ability to encourage employees to be committed, engaged, hard working towards their daily tasks and towards the achievement of targets/goals.

Question 5

Good Time Management

Answer 5

The ability to organise and plan how to divide time between specific activities. It enables the manager to get more done in less time, even when time is tight and pressures are high.

Question 6

Communication Skills

Answer 6

The ability to convey or share information accurately, clearly and as intended either in verbal, non-verbal or written form to their line manager and employees.

Question 7

Patient

Answer 7

The ability to remain calm, even after a long wait or dealing with something difficult or slow or when trying to teach someone and they just don’t get it.