Success

MARCH 23, 2023

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. In 2021, Els for Autism hosted the Autism Innovations & Global Impact Conference: “ Building a Neurodiverse Workforce.” “By

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 7, 2014

So here are some tips on how to organise a fantastic social event for your organisation. The perfect social event… Now I’ve given you a few tips on how to organise a social night but what about the actual activity – what should you do? What are the objectives? Even social events! Ready… A QUIZ NIGHT.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Another crucial task is meeting organisation, including finding a venue, arranging refreshments and VC-conferences. Around the corner from our office in Frankfurt we have a wonderful burger restaurant. Sometimes I enjoy an evening at the Zarges restaurant in Frankfurt – another place I can highly recommend.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

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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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

In this episode, Kathleen talks about working with virtual assistants, changing your mindset toward money, how to negotiate for higher pay, and tips on public speaking. Breaking Money Silence®: How to Shatter Money Taboos, Talk More Openly about Finances, and Live a Richer Life is Kathleen’s fifth book.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2015

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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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 17, 2024

One of the researchers told Fortune magazine : “There are many people in that sample that do frontline jobs, for example in retail, manufacturing, or hotels and restaurants, and they naturally don’t work from home because of the nature of those jobs”.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2016

This is often the way with us PAs – we have banks of knowledge which sometimes we only need to use once – a big office move, a one-off international conference. I was chatting about this with my colleague, Josephine Green, and she also pointed out how collaborative PAs usually are, happy to share their contacts and knowledge with other PAs.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. How to get Office fat fast. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2014

I’ve had many managers that have used their private car for meetings, either picking clients up on the way to restaurants or the meeting venue. They have taken staff with them to the airport for a briefing before they get on the flight and they have held conference calls while going to and fro. Local knowledge. Door to door.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

Here are just a few programme highlights for 2016… How to get the most out of your travel management company. In this session we will look at how to ensure that when you use a TMC you get the most out of the relationship. Corporate rates, tips and how to get your boss an upgrade! And how to get the best rates?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Hopefully getting from A to B shouldn’t be too much of a problem but it is worth looking at each part of the journey in closer detail so that if anything does go wrong you will know how to fix it – or even anticipate the problem and solve it before it affects the trip! Leaving the office (or home).

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Service Untitled

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Breakers Hotel sits on 140 acres of manicured lawns, hedges, pools, spas, hotel rooms, and exquisite restaurants. The staff ranges from 1600 to 1800 depending on the time of year and covers 50 languages.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

In 2013 we saw a massive rise in the number of conferences, events, exhibitions and seminars for assistants and this will increase even more so in 2014. Most executives have a smart phone and tablet these days so assistants should already be aware of how they work, suitable apps and how to maximise their efficiency.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference. If they have a number of meetings in the city I include details on how to get from one meeting to the next so they know how long it takes and also the best way to travel. A small list of good restaurants close to the hotel or office.

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Worxbee

MARCH 1, 2021

To give you some examples, here are some tasks our executive assistants have been known for: Reaching out via their networks to secure lucrative tickets or restaurant bookings so that their boss can entertain an important client at the last minute. Securing conference speaking roles for their executive.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Every time an out of office meeting is required, I usually turn to my tried and tested hotel and conference directory. Before we go throwing what we know out of the window, why not look at what we have and figure out how to expand this? These are venues that I have personally visited and most importantly, have been approved by my boss.

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On The Job

JULY 26, 2011

You insist on a certain chair in the conference room. You have no idea how to use the company Intranet, and have to ask others how to make a spreadsheet. You keep your colleagues waiting at a restaurant for a lunch get-together. Let's see if any of this fits: 1. You're inflexible. You don't like new things. Or LinkedIn.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. Recently, we wanted to see who was off site and at what event, so we decided when people are away at conferences, etc. I guess he thought I needed the help. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. I recently spoke at the Assist Conference in September 2015, and at Skyscanner’s Company Presentation in December to around 300 people. It was truly apparent how well the session had gone! It is brilliant!

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Her forthcoming book, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in fall 2024. She is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and panel discussions. With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.)

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve also had the opportunity to speak at administrative professional and executive assistant conferences all over the world, including Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany. 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

It was an amazing conference. From the young cadet who waited while I got my subway pass and directed me to the downtown core, to the man who recommended the High Museum and Atlanta Aquarium and gave me directions on how to get there. If you have never heard of OfficeArrow I would recommend you check them out. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Sometimes, its hard to know how to begin networking. Networking at a conference does little good if you never speak with the person after the event. If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. Be confident.

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Success

MARCH 15, 2023

But before she could offer the opportunity, I’d have to discuss the gig with the company chairman, because he had high standards as to who’s allowed onstage during his big conference. How to help a customer build a consensus Leaders and managers know that consensus increases an initiative’s chance of success.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. An organized person thinks everyone knows how to arrange things, but that is not the case. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

If a conference comes up and they are looking for someone to do the registration, we can step in and do that or we can organize it from start to finish. I have noticed in my role as an assistant that I can be called upon to do a lot of things. Our job is not just one thing, but many different tasks and it changes every day. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 16, 2023

This example will show you how to use procedures writing samples in your professional portfolio. Note: Procedures make awesome work samples because “how-to” instructions for many things we do are not confidential. However, one of the most crucial parts of your portfolio is your work sample section.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I recently met with another administrative assistant and as we were discussing an upcoming admin conference, we started to talk about our role and how we are the do-all and go-to position in our offices. How do we keep it all together? There are 12 step programs for many groups designed to help people, so why not for us.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Smith to discuss strategies for upcoming marketing conference). New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 October, 2008 Repeating Headers and Footers while in Sections Someone was asking on another site how to repeat a footer for just one section in a document, i.e. a table. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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On The Job

JULY 30, 2009

Do noisy multitasking when on a conference call. Unless you're a brain surgeon on call, surely you can be unavailable for a half an hour while you, and everyone else in the restaurant (see #1) enjoy your dinner. You may think I cant hear the toilet flushing or the water running or someone calling "can you hand me some toilet paper?"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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