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Networking best practices for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Our networking session will focus on: Building the confidence you need to network. She is not only a fantastic public speaker, having recently presented at the Office Show 2014 but she also understands what can hold assistants back and how to overcome our own fears. She also has one of the coolest twitter photos I have ever seen!

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

This then took me into the arena of public speaking and gave me the opportunity to be on the PA panel at ACES 2014. Sherien : The advice I would give my younger self would be to have more confidence and self-belief. The main challenge these days is still lack of confidence. To never doubt my ability and stay focused on my goals.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

A 2014 study on Impostor Syndrome shows that those people with it tend to undervalue their skills or fail to recognize how other opportunities might place more substantial importance on their abilities. . Your confidence takes a tumble, or you feel shame when faced with a setback because you are not performing the way you would like.

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