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Project Manage like a pro

Practically Perfect PA

Project management is a key skill for PAs these days. So many organisations are recognising that PAs are natural project managers – we are organised, we structure our work in a way that lends itself well to project work and actually we’ve been managing projects for most of our working life!

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If You Do Any Project Management, You Need to Know This

On The Job

Great project managers often are described as good communicators, able to delegate tasks and be cool under pressure. But as competition heats up in various industries and the marketplace becomes more globally connected, such qualities won’t be enough to ensure a successful project management career. But in five years?

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How to Put Your Employees’ Well-Being First

Success

Good managers invest in five areas of a person’s life: their expectations, their personal development, their strengths, their opinions and their purpose. Harter discusses each area and more in Gallup’s new book, Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams. Do you know your team’s strengths?

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How to Assert Your Power in Difficult Situations

Success

They use Casciaro’s new book, Power For All: How It Really Works and Why It’s Everyone’s Business (co-authored with Julie Battilana), to explain confusing yet common power struggles. How to become powerful in any situation. Once you understand what power is, the next challenge is learning how to wield it.

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How to Ditch the ‘Fake It Till You Make It’ Mindset

Success

Fake it… until it catches up with you One of my previous jobs was a project manager position. About a week after I started, my boss called me into a meeting with my boss’ boss to discuss my slate of projects. Pick their brains and ask for suggestions on books, podcasts and other resources that will help you learn more.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

Going along to get along sounds like a restful approach to your interactions, but in reality, learning how to stand up for yourself—to ask for what you want, say no when necessary and insist on due respect—is much more effective for facing the world with confidence. The post How to Stand Up for Yourself appeared first on SUCCESS.

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Tom Rath: How to Create a Better Resume

On The Job

I recently had the chance to interview Tom Rath, who has written one of the most popular books ever to hit Amazon: StrengthsFinder 2.0. In this Q&A, he discusses how anyone can write a better, more compelling resume. What do you think is the biggest mistake someone makes when putting together a resume?

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