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5 reasons every assistant should attend external training

Practically Perfect PA

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience. The list is endless.

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The DOL makes 401(K) cybersecurity recommendations

BMT Office Administration

Last year, the Department of Labor released a trio of documents advising employers with 401(k) plans about cybersecurity. The DOL is backing up the advice in those documents during plan audits by scrutinizing employers’ and third parties’ cybersecurity efforts. In other words, employees can’t ever be trained enough.

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A review of the Assist Conference 2017

Practically Perfect PA

We also had the wonderful Simone White speaking about her incredible journey setting up the internal network at BlackRock. During our refreshment breaks, we held a number of networking roundtables, which were a great place for the attendees to have a more informal chat with each other while enjoying a break from the conference.

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How to Use Downtime at Work Productively

Eat Your Career

Catch up on all of that training you’ve wanted to do, but haven’t had the time for. FYI, you can access replays of ALL of the training webinars I’ve hosted for the past two years in the Career Success Library. Then, document your ideas and the value they would contribute in a formal business case. Attend networking events.

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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

Allwork

Ensuring these documents are regularly reviewed and updated is important; this is especially true for remote-first companies, as virtual platforms change quickly and new behaviors are easier to emerge and harder to detect if people are not aware of what to look out for.

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. Open to feedback—productive and enjoyable.

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5 SOP examples for your business

BMT Office Administration

Implementing and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a great way to make sure that all staff members are completing their tasks in the correct manner. A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a detailed document with step-by-step instructions on how to properly complete a task. What is an SOP? How to format an SOP.

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