Overview of The Qualities of a Good Secretary

1. Computer skills – It is compulsory for a secretary to have computer skills because a secretary will work mostly with computers that includes typing,inserting reports,emailing documents and receiving emails
2. Good communication skills – A secretary mus have good communications skills because it shows the company’s professionalism. This can also helps to understand things it can improve relationships between collegues.
3. People skills- People skills are most likely to be a positive characteristic which can resolve conflicts.
4. Efficient time management skills – Being on time whenever attending a meeting or passing up a task so that things will not get messy and unorganized.
5. Excellent spelling and grammar skills – It is vital to have an amazing spelling and grammar because it is useful for typing a report.
6. Understanding when the boss is under pressure – It is best to not disturb the boss if the boss is under pressure. Try not to give the boss more problems instead try to solve the problem first.
7. Able to cope with pressure, deadlines and multitasking-It is an understandable for a secretary to get under pressure but a secretary must know how to handle the pressure in order to relieve the stress of being under pressure.
8. Initiative-If things ever go slightly wrong than planned, it makes boss’s easy because rather than waiting for an order from the boss the secretary can solve the problem independently.
9. Listens well and presents solutions than dwell on problem-The benefits of listening well it can help on giving solutions to the problem.
10. Organized and detailed oriented – Organizing files or any other things like schedule and planning is quite important because it does not
11. Up to date skills and the ability to learn new skills and procedures with ease. – It makes life a lot easier whenever there is a change in the working environment.
12. Picking up phone calls and greets visitors with a welcoming smile-This can promote the good images of the company and it can the company’s profit or sales.
13. Honesty and discretion
14. Keep people informed – So that coworkers know every changes made.
15. Loyalty

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