Darlene Caraway

The Vital Role of the Head's Administrative Assistant

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Dates and Locations	Hotel Information	Registration	Workshop Status
June 26- 29, 2013 Stowe, VT	Workshop Location	Register Now!	-Confirmed to Run-

I loved the fact that this workshop was geared specifically to executive and administrative assistants of School Heads—and lead by one too! The dynamics— role playing, vision board, and action plan—really made us think about what we learned and encouraged us to be our own advocates. Thanks Darlene—you were great!
Shirley Rivera, Assistant to the Head of School
Wesleyan Academy, PR
Workshop participant 2011

Workshop Description This workshop is for experienced Head's Assistants. ”Eagles Fly Alone!” Today’s Executive/Administrative Assistants soar to new heights to exceed expectations and take on new challenges. This workshop is designed for assistants! You will share strategies to help you meet expectations, learn techniques to increase your “circle of influence,” obtain new, found self-confidence, and most importantly, have fun while meeting new colleagues. You will experience personal and professional growth, and take home an “action plan” to start you on a new course You cover these topics—and more: Vital Role of the Head’s Executive/Administrative Assistant 21st Century Trends: You Are Not Your Mother's Assistant! You’ve come a long way! Balance When the Smoke Clears ... Economic Uncertainty! We’re not in the clear yet! What have you done lately? Can I help you? (Group Therapy) Break into groups Discuss/resolve real life situations Concept of Partnering with Your Head/Division Head Complement/compliment Give me that! Strategies Toward Improved Communication The value of "I" messages Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! Facebook LinkedIn Twitter The Pendulum Swings (Head Change) Two people most affected by a Head change Assistant's role in a Head search Open Network Share ideas Practical solutions Technology bites How to………? Empowerment and Enhancement Perception Your title doesn't say administrator. So what? Career/Compensation Growth Competition Expectations My Big, Fat Dream! Growing pains How to go from 0% to 100% Lights, Camera, Action Plan! Workshop Leader Bio(s) Darlene Caraway Darlene joined the ISM Summer Institute instructor staff during the 1992-93 school year. With extensive experience as an executive assistant in the United States and England, she brings a strong background to The Vital Role of the Head's Executive/Administrative Assistant. Currently serving as Executive Assistant to the Head of Greenhill School in Addison, Texas, a position she has held for 34 of her 36 years at the school, Darlene has worked and led workshops in a variety of environments and knows the contributions that an effective assistant makes to an organization and to the Head of School. She began her tenure at Greenhill School in 1976, as assistant to the Head of the Lower School. While in this position, she also taught typing classes to Upper School students. In 1978, she was promoted to Executive Assistant to the Head of School/Board of Trustees. In 1997, while in this position, she was named women’s assistant varsity tennis coach. She held that position for eight years until 2005, when she was offered the Middle School girl’s head coaching position. This is her seventh year in that position. In addition to her work with ISM, Darlene has directed workshops for all areas of support staff for the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest; Connecticut Independent Schools Association/CHAN; Richmond VA Association of Independent Schools; Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools and the St. Louis, MO Independent Schools Association. She was recruited to lead workshop sessions at the European Council of Independent Schools in Den Haag, Netherlands, directed a workshop retreat at Hilton Head, SC, presented at the 2006 NAIS People of Color Conference in Seattle and for the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools. Darlene studied at Weymouth Technical College in Weymouth, England. Schedule 3-DAY WORKSHOP First day: 3–3:30 p.m.: Pick up your nametag 3:30–5:30 p.m.: Session 5:45–6:30 p.m.: Social Hour 6:30–7:30 p.m.: Dinner with ISM Second and third days: 7:30–8:30 a.m.: Continental breakfast 8:30–10 a.m.: Session 10–10:15 a.m.: Break 10:15–11:45 a.m.: Session 12-1:30 p.m.: Lunch with ISM 1:30–2:45 p.m.: Session 3–3:15 p.m.: Break 3:15–4:45 p.m.: Session 5–6 p.m.: Social hour Last day: 7:30–8:30 a.m.: Continental breakfast 8:30–10 a.m.: Session (Salt Lake City concludes at 10 a.m.)
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