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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

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I had just appeared on the Today show to promote my first nonfiction book, an account of how my life was transformed by sacrificing some little luxuries. Why I put off writing a book Writing a novel has always been my dream. Honestly, many book publishing people should write. This small action makes the project real.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

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In a world with countless ways to level up your professional development, books are one of the most underestimated tools. Professional development books give insight on how to grow in our careers, grow as people and better approach work-related challenges, shifting work environments and new opportunities.

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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! Better Projects.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Consider recording your training sessions, whether they’re in person or via platforms like Teams or Zoom. email, instant messaging, project management tools). showcasing how each tool facilitates team collaboration.

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Make Procedures Development a Habit, Not a Project

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One of the challenges of creating administrative procedures is that many people feel overwhelmed by the project. However, thinking of procedures as one big project isn’t the right approach. If you want to make consistent progress on procedures documentation, you need to make it a habit, not a project.

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Practical Project Management

Practically Perfect PA

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Firstly the QTC Triangle. Add a specific timeframe.

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How Using a Time Management Matrix Can Increase Your Productivity

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A time management matrix is essentially a to-do list that lets you see your tasks in one place and helps you distinguish between important and urgent projects. Stephen Covey popularized the idea in his 1989 book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This could include writing a book or developing a new marketing strategy.