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Networking best practices for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Networking is really important. We are behind the scenes specialists, we are not encouraged to put ourselves out there and even if we did want to get involved in a networking event we are often too busy to leave the office. The problem is networking is really important. Which networking events to attend.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

One of the reasons I started Practically Perfect PA back in 2011 was because I wanted to create an online community for assistants. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The networking was established by Sherien Ahmed, Sally Lloyd and Amy Smith… Here is everything you need to know… . The PAs behind the Network.

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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

Success

To achieve that pinnacle of mental toughness, Darcy Piceu, a licensed psychotherapist, 20-year veteran professional ultrarunner and two-time UTMB winner (3rd in 2011 and 5th in 2015), suggests breaking down your goals into manageable chunks and using simple management tools like a calendar to keep the momentum going. “I Ask for help.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

Erin Balsa, head of content marketing at The Predictive Index , has been hiring freelance writers since 2011 and managing them since 2015. Popular places for finding freelance talent To avoid misses and reduce wasted time, we recommend finding freelancers through referrals, rather than straight-up platform searches. Her secret?

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These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars

Ideas.Ted

According to C40 , a global network of cities committed to addressing climate change, it starts with prioritizing “the movement of people rather than cars.”. TransMilenio — an impressive network of rapid-transit bus routes — opened in 2000. Montréal, Canada’s active transportation network.

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A day in the life: Amanda Barlow, Senior EA, PZ Cussons

Practically Perfect PA

Setting up The Manchester PA Network in 2011 is without doubt my career highlight and the thing I am most proud of. The idea came from spending all of my time organising networking events for others, yet never going to any myself. Since 2011, I have watched it grow from a small group of 50, to nearly 500 members in 2015.

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One way to create cooler, cleaner megacities: Plant rooftop gardens!

Ideas.Ted

From 2015 to 2017, Egypt borrowed $1.03 It is now launching new projects in Upper Egypt and a website called the “Urban Greens’ Network,” which it hopes will inspire more Egyptian city dwellers to begin gardening. “We billion from China to finance infrastructure projects. Tending to community health.

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