Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

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. Of course, the idea of being assertive can be scary.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

andcards is designed with a focus on simplicity, allowing even non-tech-savvy customers to quickly learn how to use the platform. Regular training and webinars unveiling the secrets of efficient coworking space management further demonstrate the company’s customer-centric approach.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. Of course, the numbers have gone way down because of technology which led to companies thinking “Let’s have an assistant support more than one person.” I have read and agree that ageism exists in the workplace.

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A Great Day's Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

A person who wants to grow needs a desire to learn. On a scale of 1-10, what’s your desire for learning? Is it time to give your career the attention it deserves by investing in learning? Expect that a commitment to learning will require time and hard work. Abigail Adams wrote that learning is not attained by chance.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 4, 2019

Of course, that’s not always the case. Of course, they aren’t truly psychic, but they don’t shy away from the challenge of that idea. Learning how to anticipate the needs of the person or people you support is an ever-changing puzzle. Some admins simply follow instructions and do what is asked of them—no more, no less.

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Success

MARCH 23, 2022

Maybe you can learn from my journey. But there’s a big difference between that and having a budget, a packing list and an hour-by-hour breakdown of where we will be in the course of such a trip, all of which I need to make it executable as a side hustle. Of course he should be my partner. Here’s how it went.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2024

What you’ll learn Understand the Future of Google Search and AI to stay ahead in the digital game. Learn the latest Strategies for Ranking on Google 2023 and outshine your competition. How do I train Google’s AI to see my website above others? So how do I train Google’s AI? So how do you get there?

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. You need to continually learn and grow. Is this a lecture or will you be actively involved in the learning process? Points to Consider: 1.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. You need to continually learn and grow. Is this a lecture or will you be actively involved in the learning process? Points to Consider: 1.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I signed up for his email list, and 13 automated messages and many Google rabbit holes later, I learned some fascinating science about the power of thought: Thoughts create happiness. David Bayer’s article grabbed me; he’d clearly done serious thinking about mindset. Positive mindsets reduce stress.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget. He or she also needs to understand supervision, training, and administration, and how they can benefit the business. Low-cost training courses are available online.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Onboarding: HR service providers can streamline the onboarding process including collecting and processing onboarding paperwork and coordinating employee training. HROs like Bambee and Zenefits offer budget-friendly packages with HR expert advisory services available.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

If you’ve been declined for a raise, or told it’s just not the right time, or been given some excuse about budgets and pay scales…I’m here to help. Budget constraints and pay scales might sound like a bunch of excuses, but decision-makers have to work within the system. In the past, I’ve gotten pushback about this in training classes.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

have increased are due in part to the rise in teams and requisite team meetings and technology such as video-conferencing accommodating slashed travel budgets. Make note of “personal lessons learned.”. If you want to dig deep into meeting planning and execution, I’m hosting a live e-course Tuesday, February 20 at 10:00 am PT.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Below are a few examples of general and job-specific goals: Set a professional development goal whether it’s attending a conference, completing an online course or program, reading a certain book or two, scheduling time each week or month for webinars, computer program training, time management courses, etc.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What you’ll learn Discover the latest trends in the flexible workspace industry and stay ahead of the curve. There’s so many different niches and it does depend on budgets and different things like that as well. Jo Meunier [00:11:46] : Yes, of course. I think that’s always the one. Who’s going to pay?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

If you haven’t already taken it, I encourage you to do so – because once you learn to work with your preferences instead of against them, your job gets a lot easier. Let’s learn a bit more about each time style preference. Big Picture and Perfectionist Plus focuses on how you attend to details. Hoppers love a challenge.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. So I think it was great that I could actually learn the job.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 29, 2015

When I first started my virtual assistant business I was on a tiny budget. This is what I learned about using free for business. Yes, it’s true I felt I had little choice but to look for free alternatives to things like Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and marketing training. You get what you pay for. You don’t value free.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

There are so many options and the prices range from budget to, shall we say, extravagant! At Assist Travel you will meet with travel suppliers who anticipate your needs, network with like-minded assistants and learn from travel professionals who understand the industry inside and out. Event schedule. Book your place.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 3, 2015

If you hire a contractor to remodel your kitchen, of course you’re going to look for someone who has a reputation for being an expert at kitchen remodels. You’ve acquired that skill set through training, either formal training of some sort or the on-the-job, figure-it-out-as-you-go kind of training that we’re all familiar with.

Training 100

Training Skills Budget UPS 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 18, 2016

In fact, Jasmine Freeman just talked to me about how many assistants are interested in learning about setting goals and mapping out a plan. Are you going on a luxury cruise or a very tight budget cruise? As you chart your course and set out to reach that goal, you will encounter barriers. How many days? Opportunities for Growth.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Of course, I’d love to hear your email tips and tricks as I’m always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out! My experience has taught me a lot about how to manage email, but as you’ll see in my “waking up to check emails addiction” example below, I still have plenty to learn.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

In last year’s Practically Perfect PA reader’s survey I asked you lovely lot “What area of your role do you think you need to learn more about? ”. There are so many options and the prices range from budget to, shall we say, extravagant! Business travel was a pretty clear winner. From this Assist Travel was born.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Others are finalizing their 2014 budgets. Of course for Office Dynamics, we are in high gear as our annual Event of Distinction is only 8 days away. A proven program, highly rated by WCA graduates, has been newly re-invigorated into a virtual powerhouse of learning! Register for the World Class Assistant course.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 31, 2013

If you hire a contractor to remodel your kitchen, of course you’re going to look for someone who has a reputation for being an expert at kitchen remodels. You’ve acquired that skill set through training, either formal training of some sort or the on-the-job, figure-it-out-as-you-go kind of training that we’re all familiar with.

Training 100

Training Skills Budget UPS 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Jasmine Freeman Networking.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

If you hire a contractor to remodel your kitchen, of course you’re going to look for someone who has a reputation for being an expert at kitchen remodels. You’ve acquired that skill set through training, either formal training of some sort or the on-the-job, figure-it-out-as-you-go kind of training that we’re all familiar with.

Training 100

Training Skills Budget UPS 100

Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) Business owners, executives, sales teams and rev ops teams hire her when they want to boost mental stamina and increase sales through neuroscience-based mindset training. Framework is your map to the “bold” life. With the U.S.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Thanks for submitting your question on networking in your area.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

MAY 17, 2021

On the Podcast, he reiterated that he was surprised to learn that many assistants are underpaid and that he was hard-pressed to understand that fact, given how important assistants are to the running of companies. We agreed training is essential for assistants. We discussed free training versus paid training and the value of each.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Train Productivityist Practitioners. While Jim has been working with more clients as of late, I’ve successfully trained Melissa to the point where she is now working with clients. I’m currently working with two others, and they are midway through their initial training. Then it will be ready to use for future training purposes.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 4, 2014

Also, do let the catering staff know if you are going to be very strict with time during the course of the event. Try to have tea and coffee urns set out over the entire course of the event and just ask the catering team to replenish the urns a few times per day. If you are working to a budget spend more money on the red wine.

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Allwork

JANUARY 18, 2024

The toll the current environment is taking on people can’t be overstated and, based on the trends we’re seeing in stress and burnout, if businesses don’t course correct these trends will have an incredible impact on companies’ bottom lines. Statistics indicate that training is a key factor in attracting and retaining talent.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2023

Learn a new language. Activities available on the app include improving gratitude, overcoming harmful thinking patterns and learning to manage stress. According to Discovery’s annual credit health survey from 2020, younger generations are being proactive in learning and improving their credit score. Learn from others.

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