Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 28, 2015
As any PA knows, taking minutes is a challenging and essential skill. Our PAs have suggested that the toughest aspect of taking minutes is understanding what is being discussed – summarising information you don’t understand is particularly tough when you’re having to summarise it rapidly. Do your research. What was agreed.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 28, 2016
I have just finished the regional events and we are just adding the final details to Assist Travel. It is the bag of skills, competencies, qualifications and hard earned knowledge that you carry with you every day. Within your tool kit are the skills you need to successfully carry out your duties as an assistant. Minute Taking.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. I had an event for November 7th and the contract was signed, sealed and delivered, but then I noticed the hotel had put the wrong date on the contract. What are the dates you can cancel by?
Office Dynamics
JULY 8, 2013
We created an internal website to post meeting minutes, opportunities to become involved in the organization, information on off-site locations for meetings and events, catering information, and much more. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. Get started now.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 22, 2009
I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. The one good thing about speaking at an event where nobody knows me is, they have no idea whether my hair is supposed to be this dark. Some good advice to pass along: Never colour your hair the night before an event.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 15, 2010
If someone puts in a "birthday" or a "pick up the dry cleaning" reminder in their calendar as an all-day event, to those who are using the Scheduler, it will look like the person is busy for the day and in reality they may have the day open. We also have a staff calendar at work and use the all day events the same way.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
I have seen some contracts for event planners and it seems like a lucrative career to get into. I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.
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