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Project Manage like a pro

Practically Perfect PA

Project management is a key skill for PAs these days. So many organisations are recognising that PAs are natural project managers – we are organised, we structure our work in a way that lends itself well to project work and actually we’ve been managing projects for most of our working life!

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Content Marketing Manager, told MarketerHire. What does a win look like? “If

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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

ProAssisting Blog

Initiate discussions about upcoming projects or potential challenges, providing solutions or suggestions before they become pressing issues. That said, use your emotional intelligence to understand when and how to bring up such ideas and concerns. Stay updated with industry trends, enroll in relevant courses, and seek mentorship.

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How to Put Your Employees’ Well-Being First

Success

Good managers invest in five areas of a person’s life: their expectations, their personal development, their strengths, their opinions and their purpose. Harter discusses each area and more in Gallup’s new book, Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams. Here’s what he recommends to boost your team’s well-being.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

Going along to get along sounds like a restful approach to your interactions, but in reality, learning how to stand up for yourself—to ask for what you want, say no when necessary and insist on due respect—is much more effective for facing the world with confidence. Of course, the idea of being assertive can be scary.

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How to Track Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Maintain Professional Certifications

Eat Your Career

To avoid that kind of unnecessary stress, it’s important to properly manage and track your continuing education requirements. If you’re not sure how to do that, keep watching. Of course, that’s not to say that a degree isn’t valuable! Let’s start by discussing why CEUs matter. The same is not true for college degrees.

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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

Success

Some companies may even hire a candidate with exceptional people skills but little technical knowledge, figuring that learning technical aspects is easier than learning how to work effectively in a group. How to choose which soft skills to list The soft skills required will vary from job posting to job posting and company to company.

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