Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

For all of you that could not attend the Assist Conference this year I wanted to share my presentation with you – Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry. We conducted a survey last year and one of the questions asked what session would the readers like to see at a conference.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops on career development for assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them. Ask your manager for any training suggestions they may have, and request training opportunities.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

A few ideas: Attend industry conferences. Here are some things you can start doing at work right now: Read the industry pubs and blogs, and then share articles and ideas with your team, leadership, boss and/or other departments that could help them do their jobs better or motivate them. Mentor someone in the company.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

Align your skillset with your company’s plans, as well as those of potential employers, and keep up-to-date by attending workshops and conferences to expand and improve your skillset. Remember that you need to be up-to-date with industry best practice and technology, even if this knowledge isn’t in use within your current position.

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All Things Admin

MAY 26, 2021

COVID-19 brought the travel industry to its knees, but as vaccinations roll out and restrictions loosen, we’re getting closer to a place where we can move freely again. Conferences and events may be a go one week and called off the next. But that doesn’t mean that things will look exactly the same. Yes, You Need Travel Insurance.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I was also blessed during my younger working years, to have 3 outstanding executive mentors who I supported in various industries. ” I learn from the savvy executive assistants who attend my training programs, the executives who hire me, and from anyone I come in contact with as I travel the country.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 2015

She is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin , a company dedicated to developing and providing breakthrough products, training, mentoring, and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. See Julie at the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence ! .

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Office Dynamics

MAY 11, 2015

And webinar attendees were very excited until I announced the price which actually was an amazing value for everything I will be giving to the group—through my 42 years of experience, being a mentor and coach, plus materials for the program and 90-minute live sessions for 12 months. Or, “My employer will never pay for that.” Stop hiding.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 25, 2013

Become a Mentor. As a mentor, you’ll gain a new perspective about the work you do. Consider writing an article for a publication catering to your industry or profession. Train Others. Offer to present on a topic of interest at a local industry conference or meeting of your professional association.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

Mentor Someone In Your Field. As a mentor, you’ll gain a new perspective about the work you do. Consider writing an article for a publication catering to your industry or profession. They explore new trends and understand where their industry is headed. Talk to them. Ask them questions. Observe them as they work.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

Mentor Someone In Your Field. As a mentor, you’ll gain a new perspective about the work you do. Consider writing an article for a publication catering to your industry or profession. They explore new trends and understand where their industry is headed. Talk to them. Ask them questions. Observe them as they work.

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On The Job

JANUARY 3, 2013

But even if your company doesn't have a formal training program, that doesn't mean you should just rely on the powers that be to recognize your potential managerial greatness. He also suggests it's a good idea to find a more senior manager to serve as a mentor or to lead a project at work. Get necessary training.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training. What about taking advantage of training from Skillsoft or an employee training through your company?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 22, 2009

I just spoke about this in October at our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Create new processes or methods; take on a new project that will challenge you; take a task off your leader's plate; mentor other admins; make a monthly report more visually interesting and so on. Where are you right now?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 22, 2009

I just spoke about this in October at our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Create new processes or methods; take on a new project that will challenge you; take a task off your leader's plate; mentor other admins; make a monthly report more visually interesting and so on. Where are you right now?

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Find a mentor. I’m making the change to reconnect with family by having a conference call scheduled for the same time once a week with my mom and brother, so that we can catch up and stay close even though we live in different cities. Ask questions of mentors and peers. Attend training. Take stock and charge forward.

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 10, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Roundup #5 Prescott Style Friday, July 10, 2009 at 2:26 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources A recent meeting with local VA bud Tara Fort , owner of Versatility4u.com , generated a list of resources you may want to review.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

But he persevered, growing the humble collective into a multimillion-dollar enterprise with award-winning training. And the many different places they could go in the industry. When selecting your mentor , look for the following: Ensure their mission statement aligns with your values and beliefs. Attend conferences.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

When he feared he was going to lose his job a couple of years ago, he launched a blog to showcase his communication skills and industry knowledge. The most difficult thing for me is the isolation, not seeing my co-workers, and feeling out of touch, even though we have conference calls regularly. 4) You're not a good listener.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

How do you make the jump from your current role into perhaps a completely different industry? For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

How do you make the jump from your current role into perhaps a completely different industry? For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Success

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The lenses in Felix Gray’s glasses are clear (avoiding that ’90s comeback kid look at the conference table) and eliminate screen glare that can cause additional eyestrain—not to mention some of their stylish frames are made with handcrafted Italian acetate and all of them are quite easy on the eyes. It also takes a village.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Today’s Day in the life: Diana Brandl, Senior EA at Mister Spex, Founder and CEO of The Socialista Projects, Head of IMA Berlin and National Social Relations Officer, speaker, coach and mentor and all round superstar EA! Inspire…my own office team as I mentor and coach them to see them growing. I would love to do more.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

After so much anticipation, the Office Dynamics Conference, titled the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , opened on Tuesday evening September 30th with the Social Fusion Mixer. The Office Dynamics Conference team was certainly ensuring we would have plenty of energy to make it through the day!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

I always think of my conferences and events as my work babies, they take about 9 months to create, they are as time consuming as my actual babies, they cause as much sleep deprivation and worry but they are ultimately worth all the hard work and bring me a lot of joy! What are the traits of a high flying Executive Assistant?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. To be effective in any position you need to be on the forefront of technology and systems use so I have attended many training courses for software and technology.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 9, 2012

There are loads of websites, training providers and magazines out there for assistants and some are definitely better than others! The magazine doesn’t contain any advertising so it is packed full of articles focussed on training and mentoring assistants. I’m hoping to make the blog a lot more interact so watch this space!

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Today, almost 15 years later, I run a fulltime VA business that provides client services and support, a network for VAs with members in 15 countries, VA training and coaching, website hosting and maintenance, a blog that teaches about the industry and I also write books and speak at conferences and events.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. But this year, there’s more.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

Our parents, our mentors, our employers talked with us. It’s up to us to stop allowing others to make decisions for our industry, our careers, and our lives, both as a group and as individuals. If the objective is training in a specific subject, some of these would work better than others. Is the goal training?

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