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Choosing the Best Administrative Assistant or Executive Assistant Conference

Office Dynamics

An administrative conference should feed your brain and soul! You have finally gotten the approval to attend an administrative conference, maybe you have decided to invest in yourself by attending an administrative conference but choosing the best administrative assistant or executive assistant conference is no easy task.

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Conference for Administrative Assistants – How to Get Your Executive’s Approval

Office Dynamics

Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our conference for administrative assistants or training because of budget cuts or not getting financial support. But often, it’s just lack of knowing how to sell the conference to the executive. How will your executive benefit from you attending the conference?

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3 Keys to Developing a Successful Career

On The Job

Every year, put aside some money for career development, whether it's to take an class, attend a seminar or attain a certification. With so much moving online, this can be less expensive than ever before, so don't miss your chance to add to your skills. Make investments. Make connections.

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Furthering Your Education on a Budget

Success

Still, there are ways to continue to increase your skills at work without spending a massive amount of money. If all that’s required is giving up a weekend or two to an online conference or seminar, then the effort may be worth it for the payoff. How will taking this class/seminar/program help me get to my ultimate goal?

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How To Future-Proof Your Business In The Age Of AI

Allwork

Companies that fail to develop a culture of lifelong learning and development (L&D) could experience challenges such as a skills mismatch — resulting in a workforce that is ill-equipped to deal with a rapidly changing business landscape. Continuous learning is a prerequisite to developing these essential future-proofing tools.

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Why personal development is your own responsibility

Practically Perfect PA

If you work as a PA/EA or Administrator, you have a lot of options, the obvious ones like advanced IT skills, MS Office et al and maybe some new IT skills (I highly recommend MS Visio). When it comes to conferences, workshops, seminars and on-site training during working hours, however, how proactive are you?

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Gain Support from Your Executive for Training & Seminars

Office Dynamics

You read about a great seminar, workshop, or conference for administrative office professionals. Selling your executive on supporting your professional development is a skill. For 20 years I was an assistant and I often had to persuade my executives to invest in administrative assistant seminars and conferences.

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