Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

vaclassroom: Passionate about web marketing and online training. A training centre for virtual assistants and online professionals. Lucybrazier: Owner of Executive Secretary Magazine and the VA magazine. PALifeMag: A magazine aiming to make your work life less stressful and more efficient.

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Success

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Three months later, while on his last long training run before the ASICS Stockholm Marathon, Ellison had a run-in with a Canadian goose trying to protect her ducklings. It’s a relatable moment for anyone who’s packed for a multi-week international trip only to remember they probably don’t need five pairs of strappy sandals.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2014

If you haven’t been before, it is a fantastic exhibition for PAs, EAs, VAs, Office Managers and Administrators, which brings together lots of great training and really relevant suppliers for office professionals. Readers can apply for tickets by emailing RSVP@cti.co.uk.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Wednesday opened with a substantial continental breakfast outside in the soft morning air, and then participants filed into the main ballroom to find their seats in preparation for the opening speech by Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

AUGUST 11, 2021

By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | August 2021. In the hundreds of emails I received after Olympia’s passing away on the morning of May 1, 2021, many of the messages said, “You and Olympia had something so special. Olympia Dukakis & Personal Asst. Note: Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis passed away on May 1, 2021.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The educators not only include trainers like me, but also the professors in business schools who are training the leaders of the future. Be present in your manager’s email signature. This sends a powerful message to the recipients of your executive’s emails. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

[This article was originally posted at Executive Secretary Magazine.]. As founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International, I have been on the “other side of the desk” for 25 years. Executives do not share necessary information with their Assistants and do not always include their Assistant in their email communications.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

If you need an international service, check that your service provider operates in all the countries on your itinerary. You might also want to find out about their training programmes – a well-trained chauffeur will provide your traveller with first-class customer care, a higher level of accident prevention and better vehicle safety.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit. Who Is Office Dynamics International? (4/15/2015).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2007

As I was doing research for other articles on this blog I came across the International Association of Administrative Professionals' website ("IAAP") and was reminded of the advantages of being part of a professional organization. This article is not intended to be an endorsement of any one particular organization over another.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

This cuts down on errors and builds trust with the internal and external customers you support. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine, a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional. Create consistency. Identify inefficiencies. com to find out more.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity. IAAP has a magazine that comes with being a member called OfficePro and it has very useful articles.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! She speaks Russian, English and some German.

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Success

JANUARY 24, 2023

Like most working writers, a deadline with pay sets off an internal starting gun that allows the words to flow freely and willingly to the page. Most have the critical eye and training to recognize good writing. I email a writer friend who tells me, without a doubt, “Do not write in first-person narrative.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 29, 2008

Skills needed: You will need to have a background in personal training and nutrition or have experience of working as a fitness instructor. Business environment and set-up cost: There are no barriers to online international coaching other than language (although even this can be overcome by translation). Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. I wrote The Deeper Meditation Training Course first, then the audio course came out later. 1) Send an email response. 2) Turn your email into a blog post - at least 250 words, spell-checked and edited. (3) The list itself could be one. Let the articles begin.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 22, 2011

Have a time each week when you give yourself one hour of time to just sit, read a magazine, watch mindless tv, or other non productive activity. Thanks to Dr. Shannon Reece of Reece International LLC. Turn off the computer, don't check email or voicemail. Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

As I mentioned, I'm interviewing for a very high profile position next week for a Chairman of a major international company. I'm not looking for a glossy, Christian magazine answer. For all my new readers, I’ll answer your question by going through your entire email. This is also important if you have to train the new assistant.

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 6, 2010

Your internal dislike process could be something like this: 1 Oh, I’m so fat, I’m bigger than most of the people I know. Maybe you should start thinking about writing those stories on a blog, or sending them to a fantasy magazine. Or you amplify it to the point it takes over your entire behavior and becomes your main acting theme.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In honor of the 125th anniversary of SUCCESS , we’re extending the spotlight beyond the household names to the everyday leaders who reflect the true value of our magazine: impacting others in a positive way. But this year, there’s more. And with that, we introduce to you, the SUCCESS 125. Tarrent-Arthur and Helen Cummings-Henry.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Army officer turned software engineer; Ge Wang, a lawyer who became the owner of a menswear business; and Monique Greenwood, a magazine editor-in-chief turned innkeeper. Florence Williams, who has been a contributing editor to Outside magazine, scoured the latest science while traveling the world for examples.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

His emails are usually brief, casual, and mention something like, “Have a nice weekend,” or “Hope everything’s good with you.” So it was weird to get an email that was so stilted and formal that it sounded like it was written by the Queen of England’s chamberlain to someone she was too polite to outright call a waste of space.

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