Practically Perfect PA

JULY 17, 2014

As we all know, writing minutes is a fundamental part of an assistant role and a skill we have to get right. It can be quite daunting taking minutes for a Committee that you have never met. The Committee can help you. Remembering names. Draw a table plan on your piece of paper with each of their name’s next to their seat.

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Agenda PDF Skills AT&T 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Working for a Company Secretary in one role and looking after 12 Committees in another means I have spent more time than I care to admit putting board papers together. Insert a numbered divider in between each supporting document, this is particularly useful in a large pack. At least you know they have received it.

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Agenda Staples PDF Filing 100

Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Succession planning is all about protecting the future of your company, so that you can keep key skills and talent coming up through your pipeline. It’s about identifying the crucial skills and knowledge your company needs to keep going, as well as key relationships and organizational practices. Why you need a succession plan for EAs.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength. And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area.

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Networking Skills Confidence IAAP 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength. And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area.

Networking 100

Networking Skills Confidence IAAP 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

In a previous role I managed 12 Committees all of which had a special interest in different areas of accountancy. I attended all of the Committee meetings and took all of the minutes. I would also talk to the members during refreshment breaks and read all of the supporting documents along with their regular newsletters.

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AT&T Training Social Media Administrative Professionals 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

The lady to the left of me had inherited a 12 page job spec which had not been updated in 10 years whereas the lady to the right had a 6 page document. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills.

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Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100