Whether you are eager to attend an Administrative Professionals conference, sign-up to a leadership training course, or hoping to participate in the OPSA Professional Designation Masterclass program, your employer will need evidence that it is beneficial to you and the wider business. Consider these elements and make the decision an easy one for your employer:

You will possess a unique and exceptional skillset: Insist that by participating in training you are developing or refining a unique set of skills that makes you a high-achieving and attractive employee. You will be able to do your job more efficiently as well as compete with the best from your industry.

Knowledge can be shared with your team: Assure your manager that you will take notes and share any resources provided with your team once the training is complete. Maybe you could even run a short debrief session, detailing what you learned and how it could be applied in your organisation? Sharing the benefits of professional training programs will make employers feel that any money and staff hours invested were worthwhile.

Training can increase engagement and job satisfaction: The more you learn, the better you will be at your job. The better you are at your job, the more complicated and challenging tasks you can take on. The more you take on, the better equipped you are to progress, seeking out greater responsibility and more senior roles. If you are challenged and achieving, you are also more likely to be satisfied in your role, and contented by how the organisation operates.

Development programs attract the best talent: Companies with strong professional development training opportunities are likely to be known for this and be sought out by top talent. Remind your manager of this, citing examples you may have found in your research, insisting that improved training opportunities help promote a positive employer brand and reputation.