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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

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! This is worth doing regardless of your role or industry, but particularly valuable in a role as variable as that of a PA. Participate in forums and events.

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Ep 178: Lynn Walder on Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

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Lynn Walder utilizes her 20+ years of executive administration experience across 10 different industries to support the organizational, psychosocial & leadership learning aspects of Founder CEOs (and their Executive Leadership Teams) with their business-building journeys. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY.

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Ep 164: Kathleen Gauden – Owner of The Virtual Assistant and Company

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She took her Corporate EA skills and created a business managing very large estates (25,000 sq. She supports clients virtually as a Virtual Executive Assistant, Project Manager, Chief of Staff, Marketing Assistant, and Event Coordinator. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. foot homes) and much of her work was virtual.

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The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel

Practically Perfect PA

So, at the beginning of this year I asked a few assistants who I think are fantastic to sit on The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel and… Well… Advise me on areas of the blog, the industry and stuff that they think you guys will like to know. Roxanne is always full of brilliant ideas and is a fantastic writer.

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Networking – it doesn’t have to be a chore!

Practically Perfect PA

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. You may want some advice on training you are considering or perhaps be looking for a mentor.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

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If you’re not happy with your options, it may be helpful to talk to a trusted advisor or mentor, or engage with a career coach to help you prepare for your next step. Talk with your manager. If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path.

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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

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Elena has had the pleasure of working with some of the top executives across multiple industries. Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So here I am.

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