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Networking with ACE Connects

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Back in November I had the pleasure of speaking to 50 assistants who were attending a networking event organised by ACE (Assistant Community EMEA), an internal networking group set up by assistants at BlackRock. I was asked to speak about networking and how beneficial it is for assistants.

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2023 Future Of Work Forecast: How Will The Coworking Sector Evolve In 2023? Here Are 5 Revealing Trends

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Meanwhile, coworking companies and centers are quietly and confidently offering solutions amid chaos — and industry growth shows its working. . The real estate industry recognizes that coworking spaces have the potential to become game changers in terms of the networking opportunities they can offer professionals from diverse industries. .

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

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Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. It is brilliant!

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How can assistants add value in the workplace?

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The moral of the story is that assistants have a huge amount of skills and can add value in a number of areas within the workplace, we just need to have the confidence to promote ourselves. During the conference, we will have a session on confidence in the workplace, but let’s look at areas assistants can add value.

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A sneaky peek at the Future Assistant programme

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These are just a few of our sessions, over the two days we will also have skills workshops, panel sessions, breakout groups and loads of chances for you to network with each other. Diana is an absolute expert in PA networking, working within a startup culture and the role of a modern day assistant. The Future Assistant Speakers.

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Do you have a business card?

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I would go so far as to say I felt a bit resentful when colleagues were pulling out business cards in meetings or during networking events and I wouldn’t have anything to hand over to my new contact. The answer was generally no and then I would feel a bit stupid. I always felt I should have a business card.

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Core soft skill: Resilience

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It’s the ability to start feeling better and bolster your confidence after a setback. We have to rely on our self confidence to bounce back from worst case scenarios and more often than not we will be asked to help when colleagues want to limit damages (or should I say we are asked to clear up the whole sorry mess!) Networking.

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