Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The disadvantage of being a good shorthand typist in a meeting is that you can fall into the trap of taking too much down because you’ve been trained to take verbatim minutes. As long as you feel confident and comfortable, I think whatever tools you use to take minutes is a personal choice. And that includes shorthand.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. These skills are transferable into other parts of an administrator’s role. This guest post was written by Robyn Bennett, Director, Team Link Training Ltd, New Zealand. Assertiveness. Organisation.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I have been in the adult education/learning/training business for 24 years, mostly working with administrative professionals of all walks of life. Gain the knowledge and confidence to continue providing a new level of support as well as bring back new ideas when you return from your learning event with a fresh perspective.

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Learning Administrative Professionals Training 2015 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

As Joan explained, neither her career, nor this signature annual gathering, is about “training” — it’s about making work lives substantially BETTER for administrative professionals in every stage of their careers, and carving out the administrative path as a career of choice for high-performing and high-potential individuals.

Administrative Professionals 100

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Audacious Admin

AUGUST 15, 2016

Executive Secretary LIVE is the world's leading international event for senior and aspiring Administrative Professionals & Executive Assistants! Co-Facilitated By: Debbi Shaffer, Anita Maginniss, Susan Leahy Administrative Professionals are crucial to the success of both the executives they support and their companies.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Okay, Monday Motivators, it is the last week of February 2015. Be a leader of the other administrative professionals in your organization. I have seen many administrative and executive assistants embrace training. Or another idea is to start an administrative team and host monthly meetings. Pacific Time.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Plus it is embarrassing to the leader or the administrative person who set the schedule. and they say, “No.”

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