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What can assistants expect in 2015?

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The last few years I have written a blog about what assistants can expect from the year and here you will find the tradition has continued into 2015. I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. Assistant networking and events.

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A review of Assist Travel 2015

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We held our first Assist Travel conference and exhibition on Friday 25th September at the Hilton Bankside and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the day. The hotel itself was not open to guests and you could literally smell the fresh paint in the conference space. As you can imagine I was really excited to get the conference started.

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10 reasons to attend Assist 2016

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We have a dedicated social media session run by assistants who are all social media gurus, including Jacqui Quigley from LinkedIn and Jennifer Corcoran, Finalist for Social Media PA of the Year 2015. There are also lots of opportunities over the course of the conference to meet and network with every other assistant in the room.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

Success

Many times, companies just really don’t know how to onboard and manage an adult on the spectrum,” Moore says. Many crew members found work at grocery stores and restaurants. They formed the foundation the following year and opened the Els Center of Excellence in 2015 in Jupiter, Florida.

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Getting buy in from the boss

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If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time.

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Using social media to empower Assistants

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When Nicky approached me to speak about my top tips for beginners at The Assist Conference I was truly honored. Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. You can get free headshots at PA/EA conferences such as Office Show.

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A look back at The Stoddart Review: the once and future guide to workplace productivity?

Workplace Insight

A Nicholas Bloom study from 2015 , before the Stoddart Review, also found that employees who opted into work-from-home policies saw a 13 percent lift in their productivity. Better change management is required as the lack of communication around office redesign permeates workplace productivity and satisfaction.

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