Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

Being a personal or executive assistant is a career in itself, with the right drive and ambition you can carve out a highly rewarding working life as an invaluable support resource. For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

Being a personal or executive assistant is a career in itself, with the right drive and ambition you can carve out a highly rewarding working life as an invaluable support resource. For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love.

Project Management 195

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

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. Andrea Callanan.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Here are 8 strategies that will help to unleash the power of PR and provide you with actionable insights to promote your coworking space with confidence. Embrace transparency by providing transparent pricing, showcasing your community events, and inviting feedback from your members.

Social Media 246

Social Media Collaborate Promotion Networking 246

All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Being able to locate what you need when you need it helps you become a reliable, go-to resource on your team. And it helps build confidence and trust with everyone you work with. When I see a red block on my calendar, I know it’s a speaking event. Check out more of our resources for you here! Need help getting organized?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Event Planning. For instance, if you’re working on your event planning page, you might include: Checklists, templates, and forms you’ve created to make event planning easier. Your event planning procedures. A list of events you’ve planned. Photos from prior events. Here are some options to consider: Blog.

Resume 98

Resume Mentoring Skills Social Media 98

Success

MARCH 14, 2023

Put them on your mirror to boost your confidence on days you find yourself struggling with negative self-image. Keep tabs on your credit score using free online resources such as CreditKarma.com. Much like a quick meditation, laughing may help lower stress by reducing the effect of stressful events. Track your spending.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Bring business cards to an event or IAAP meeting, and set a goal to get or give a certain number before or after the meeting. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career. Awesome wordsmith? Paint watercolors? Able juggler?].

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Networking Skills Confidence IAAP 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Bring business cards to an event or IAAP meeting, and set a goal to get or give a certain number before or after the meeting. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career. Awesome wordsmith? Paint watercolors? Able juggler?].

Networking 100

Networking Skills Confidence IAAP 100

Success

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Today, their community boasts a following of more than 4 million women (and even some men) who are seeking betterment through resources and programs tailored to help them achieve success in entrepreneurship. * * *. During the next 18 months, Canty sought out mentors with successful online businesses. I didn’t know how I going to do it.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

Years ago I would attend events with the sole purpose being to chat to my friends and drinking as many free glasses of wine as possible. I now realise that these events had huge networking opportunities which I failed to appreciate. You may want some advice on training you are considering or perhaps be looking for a mentor.

Networking 100

Networking Mentoring Training Business Cards 100

All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

And there’s nothing like looking over your professional portfolio to give you the confidence boost you need to see how far you’ve come and how much further you can go! 3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. Each type helps set you up for success. Performance Reviews.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 13, 2016

The confidence I gained from the recognition has led me to set up my own network, the Peterborough PA Network, from which I have had some amazing opportunities, the most recent of which is becoming a Non-Executive Director at EPAA, the Executive and Personal Assistant’s Association, which launched in January 2016.

Networking 100

Networking 2013 2016 Twitter 100

Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Lastly, going through professional development can help to bolster the confidence of the EA. Most people work much more effectively when they feel confident in their knowledge and abilities. Event planning. EAs are often tasked with planning events, both big and small. What professional development should EAs get?

Project Management 52

Project Management Training Skills Goals 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 2015

Connect with people on social media , attend networking events, and talk to your colleagues. Your board should include trusted confidants who have an interest in your professional and personal success. You never know when you might need to rely on your network for help, so it’s important to start expanding it now…before you need it.

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Administrative Professionals Stress Social Media Networking 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Amy : My career highlight to date has to be being given the opportunity to speak at events, since taking my role at Skyscanner. Sherien : The advice I would give my younger self would be to have more confidence and self-belief. Do you have advisor’s / board members / mentors that have helped with the network?

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Confidence 2015 100

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We captured this useful advice and anecdotes in an informative Whitepaper and via the Event Recording. Doing your day job well builds trust and confidence, which is key to any Strategic Partnership. “I was always very fortunate to meet various individuals who mentored me. CONFIDENCE AND HUMILITY. BE CONFIDENT.

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Administrative Professionals Confidence Retirement Mentoring 52

All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

I enjoy organizing, scheduling events and meetings, as well as being value-added to those that I assist. You have to be organized, confident, anticipate needs, have flexibility in your thinking, and be comfortable leading from the background.” – Stacia Okeowo, administrative and personal assistant. “I

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Retirement Administrative Professionals Mentoring Skills 52

Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2013

We are able to provide quarterly meetings, mentoring opportunities, professional development classes and an annual conference. We created a budget proposal for our human resources department, which was eventually approved, allowing us an annual budget to provide lunches to the attendees of the quarterly meetings. Get started now.

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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. Host a lunch and learn event at your company. Present what you know with confidence, in a way that engages and enlightens your audience. Be a Resource. It’s about being of service. It’s about them, not you. Giving, not gloating.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Know how national or international events may impact your business, and what you’re doing to prepare. Attend an event or sign up for an online class that really challenges you. Attend one professional event a year. Instead of a latte every day, start putting the money into a professional event fund. Find a mentor.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. She often lists all associations in the back of her publication and has a wide network across the globe of resources for administrative professionals. (JF).

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