Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Today I am going to start a new one – Core Skills. I’m not just going to write about which skills we need I am also going to look at how these skills are linked to the role specifically. Well, it seems to be the skill of the moment within the industry. That is what this feature is going to do. Communication. Networking.

Skills 100

Skills Suppliers Confidence Networking 100

Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

I lost my confidence. Over the years, I’d developed contacts, partners and skills, and I had the industry reputation necessary to put together a contract this big. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. I lost my business. I lost my savings. I lost my house.

2001 237

2001 2010 Legal Confidence 237

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

A few years ago I was working as a PA within a large team of highly qualified, talented and very very confident project management consultants. I’m sure we’ve all been there, feeling like a fraud at work and having a major crisis of confidence. Don’t give yourself undue amounts of stress. Public speaking?

Confidence 202

Confidence Suppliers AT&T Budget 202

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

There were a number of Executives in attendance supporting their assistants including a senior Managing Director who spoke about his commitment to training and improving skills for assistants within BlackRock. In all of these circumstance we do need to be able to communicate with them and be confident in what we are saying.

Networking 100

Networking Suppliers Confidence Training 100