Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

If you are competent, keen and have a good relationship with your boss or bosses you can gain exposure to myriad aspects of business and gain insight into projects some seemly senior colleagues may never gain access to. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

The white-label app can be used by all parties involved in the coworking process, including members, non-members, event attendees, visitors, and even administrators. In fact, 95% of members book meeting rooms and desks on andcards by themselves without requiring the admin’s help.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. Participate in forums and events.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

You’ll find them engaging in project management, process management, strategic research, reporting and a range of dynamic, managerial functions. How many people in your network were at the same course or development opportunity at some point? Project management. Event planning. Leadership skills.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 14, 2010

By AndreaKalli It is evident that Virtual Events Support and Management will be one of the hottest niches in 2010. The stats are revealing of how many businesses are shifting their focus to delivering all types of Virtual Events to their different audiences. This is where you will come in! Want To Link To This Article?

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

I’m having so much fun sharing the awesome content with everyone, but I think there are some that still don’t get what the course is trying to get across, and decided not to sign up because perhaps they’re thinking they aren’t interested in podcasting, or that their clients won’t have a need for their help in this area.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

A meeting planner by MY definition is the go-to person and should be a key member of the design (or planning) team within an organization — be it corporate, association or otherwise — charged with the responsibility of planning and executing a meeting or special event. Planners utilize their project management.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Of course, that’s not to say that a degree isn’t valuable! What You Need to Know In order to manage your CEUs, you first need to know how many hours of continuing education are required to maintain your certification, in what time frame they need to be completed, and what kind of training or independent study qualifies.

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 10, 2020

Over my 15+ years as an administrative professional and project manager, I found one tool to be indispensable for getting the answers I need and crossing things off my list. If you found this helpful and are looking for more ways to improve your emails, check out my on-demand course Effective Email Communication. Happy emailing!

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Go Burrows

JUNE 13, 2021

Ruth Kilah is the Founder and CEO of Hoxton Hyde, a workshop and online course provider that helps assistants increase their productivity and prioritize work life balance. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com. – Paulo Coehlo.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 31, 2019

My online course, Work From Home as a Virtual Assistant and the one on one work I have done with VA’s is actually considered Home-Based Business Coaching. Another thing to note is that there are also sub-categories under certain coaching designations.

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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. WATC make it simple by providing an events calendar of when all the networks are due to meet.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Amy : I am currently an Executive Assistant at Skyscanner to the CTO, Director Engineering, Director of Project Management and the Director of HR. Amy : My career highlight to date has to be being given the opportunity to speak at events, since taking my role at Skyscanner. How did you promote the network?

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Check out my VA Course here to help you get started. In this course, I am your biz bestie, showing you the ropes and sharing the lessons I learned when I first started as a VA. Where to find clients is something I go into detail in my VA Online Course but I’ll let you in on a little secret… clients are everywhere!

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Social Media Project Management Networking Travel 52

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 27, 2015

Over the last few weeks I have been wondering how my initial thoughts about running an event have turned into the Assist Conference – which is just a month away! Skip forward to summer 2014 and the voices in my head were pretty vocal about running some sort of event. I was trying to ignore them. The post Feeling unappreciated?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2017

I have worked on reception, secretarial, event and project management teams during this time and had almost every title from Receptionist to Director of Administration. Office administration and organisation are my areas of expertise, having worked in this professional field for over 16 years.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Related: 18 TED resources to give you some career perspective Qualities that make a good office manager Office managers know the ins and outs of the office.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

The Innovative Admin Charts Their Course. Get certified in a marketable skill – such as Microsoft Office programs, event planning, office management, or project management. If the answer is yes, keep adding value and learning new skills to stay relevant in your career. Train and mentor others.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. Continuing education is required to maintain certification and additional specialty designations in Organizational Management, Project Management, and Technology Applications are available. I’ve been there.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Have you taken other courses or gained other qualifications specifically for your career? Yes – some local courses as well as two certificates in specific things. 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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Worxbee

MAY 10, 2021

A key difference is that executive assistants tend to take a project management role, managing several moving parts and not necessarily doing all of the “doing,” but making sure others do. In contrast, virtual assistants are task managers. Of course, there’s also the question of how much you pay for the help.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

You use systems every day – often without even thinking about them – to perform tasks both simple (booting up your computer each morning) and complicated (planning meetings and events). Help you course-correct quicker. Meeting and event planning. Project management. Filing (paper and digital). Travel planning.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Of course, there are many pieces that fall under communication. I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Of course you have a solid plan for making those things happen, right? Be ready with your project management system, associate contract, etc. Maybe your big push this year will be through marketing; social media, networking events, mailouts, whatever. How about you? Are you anticipating a breakout year in your business?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2017

I have worked on reception, secretarial, event and project management teams during this time and had almost every title from Receptionist to Director of Administration. Office administration and organisation are my areas of expertise, having worked in this professional field for over 16 years.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

Anyone who has ever taken part in a real estate closing knows they are a stressful event. Some VA’s began to specialize in things like email marketing, online project management and social media marketing. In January of 2007 I was working as a real estate paralegal while going to school for medical coding and billing.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Of course you have a solid plan for making those things happen, right? Be ready with your project management system, associate contract, etc. Maybe your big push this year will be through marketing; social media, networking events, mailouts, whatever. How about you? Are you anticipating a breakout year in your business?

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Social Media Project Management Networking Goals 100

C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Typically, the ideal profile for an excellent startup assistant is someone with a Bachelor’s degree and of course, excellent Microsoft office skills, Google Suite skills and calendar management skills to handle all correspondence, scheduling and other tasks.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 29, 2010

Reminder of upcoming networking luncheon event for AZVAs August 31, 2010, 11 – 1 (additional details are on the the AZVAs Facebook page , in the events section). Of course, you’ll have to come to Prescott to claim your prize! Episode 3: Prepping to Attend Industry Events (April 2010). Episode 2: March 2010.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

other gigs or events - once I was the emcee at an event, there for three days with a speaking slot at the end and I did two other speaking gigs. more people virtually than I did at the event. My iPad has an awesome case and keyboard made by Zagg (in red of course to match my business brand!). I actually reached.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JANUARY 10, 2013

Of course you have a solid plan for making those things happen, right? Be ready with your project management system, associate contract, etc. Maybe your big push this year will be through marketing; social media, networking events, mailouts, whatever. How about you? Are you anticipating a breakout year in your business?

Social Media 100

Social Media Project Management Networking Goals 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

" Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. I’m enjoying a new love affair… with my task management tool! Task/Project Management Tool: Asana. And I am willing to share.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were power for the course for the PA. Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning.

Social Media 100

Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

Loosely Speaking

JULY 26, 2010

Announcement of upcoming event for AZVAs August 31, 2010, 11 – 1 (additional details are on the the AZVAs Facebook page , in the events section. Of course, you’ll have to come to Prescott to claim your prize! Episode 3: Prepping to Attend Industry Events (April 2010). Episode 2: March 2010.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. However, after a recent turn of events such as staffing vacancies and promotions, I have found myself providing administrative support to several other key managers while we recruit for vacant positions.

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