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APRIL 27, 2023

How to make sure your Executive champions your success One of your primary goals as an Assistant is to support and assist your Executive in their role. However, ensuring that your Executive actively champions your success, recognises your contributions, and supports your professional growth is equally important. [.]

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AUGUST 1, 2019

Every business and organisation needs its employees to work together, to move projects forward and reach common goals. We have to work with other members of staff on projects and reaching common goals. Collaboration is an essential skill for everyone. However, for Assistants, collaboration is vital.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Learning self-advocacy There will be many times in an Assistants career when they will be asked to do something they don't have time to do, don't fit in with their goals, feel uncomfortable doing it, or don't want to. Expressing your thoughts can be difficult, especially when you don't have the [.]

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

My goal for [.]. I'm the author of Be The Ultimate Assistant. I'm a speaker and a trainer, and most of all, I am a human, who cares deeply about this issue, this global epidemic, that is sexual harassment.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Career development round-up 2019 Here are some of our highlights and a video from How to set goals for your career that you can stick to […]. This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers!

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MAY 10, 2017

Establish industry-wide career development goals. Understand exactly what the company’s business goals are, and how the company makes money – that way you will be more likely to recognise opportunities and raise them. Actions the industry should take: Increased networking and communication; growth of PA networks.

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AUGUST 17, 2016

After 6 months you can check how you are progressing through your objectives, and goals and make any necessary changes. . It also helps keep us on track with any personal goals or projects we want to focus on between now and the end of the year. Mid year reviews are an important element of your career development. From Lifehacker.

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JULY 25, 2017

Throughout the course of the project always remember the end goal. Here are some general tips on how to project manage with you are not a full time project manager… From the Pros. Where do I start and where do I finish ! Make quick decisions efficiently, make big decisions as a team.

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MAY 10, 2017

Establish industry-wide career development goals. Understand exactly what the company’s business goals are, and how the company makes money – that way you will be more likely to recognise opportunities and raise them. Actions the industry should take: Increased networking and communication; growth of PA networks.

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JULY 20, 2015

Well, for assistants, it is crucial that you know exactly what your Executive’s goals are for the rest of the year. If you know what exactly drives them to succeed you can support them in achieving their goals. Your objectives should be aligned with their objectives.

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JULY 20, 2017

Here are just a few differences you will find in your behaviour once you start to think about accountability within your role: You will set yourself goals. With everything you do, think to yourself what are the goals here, what are my objectives, what do I want to achieve and what are the useful outcomes.

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JULY 30, 2014

Learn more about your company’s goals. Take some time this summer to understand the mission and goals of your company. But, by following these tips, you could turbo-charge your career whilst your colleagues are topping up their tans. This is a hard thing to follow in a larger firm.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

With any example that you use demonstrate that you set yourself objective and goals, which you worked really hard to achieve and that you are proud of your successes. Give me an example of a goal that you set yourself and how you went about achieving it? I was really pleased with my success.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

These are my Instagram goals for Practically Perfect PA: To showcase our events. I would image your business would have similar goals for their marketing activities. Once you have your business account set up the next step is to create a clear strategy. To raise awareness of the blog. To build the Practically Perfect PA community.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 29, 2014

Have you made plans and do you understand the skills you may need to acquire to achieve your future goals? The learning experience you will receive with Hemsley Fraser is one that will inspire you to continue to develop and challenge yourself and provide you with the skills you need to achieve your goals.

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JUNE 12, 2013

Remember that all of you should share the same goals. If you are being asked by another Director to complete an urgent piece of work then remind them that you all share the same goals and client pitches come first! Offer solutions.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

We are both passionate about the role and had similar goals for the network, so after some excited messages back and forth to each other NESS was born. NESS was created with an intervention from Victoria Darragh on Facebook who suggested that we get together and create a new network. What are the objectives of the network?

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JANUARY 9, 2015

Map out the steps it would take to achieve your goal, be realistic it might take two or three years to get to where you want to be – so patience is a virtue too. If they do pay for your training it may commit you to working at the company for a period of time, but it is worth it if it gets you one step closer to your goal.

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JANUARY 10, 2017

Be mindful of your end goal – you need to tie in your request for L&D to your current position and how it will prepare you and your boss for the future. Will the request tie in with one of your appraisal goals? External networking will broaden the playing fields. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary.

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APRIL 6, 2016

When a team is aligned, energized and working together towards a common goal, nothing can stop them! Did you know, when employee engagement is high, revenue growth is 2.5 times higher, employee turnover is 40% lower and customer satisfaction is 12% higher? Team Bonding is just one part of Employee Engagement.

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APRIL 13, 2015

If you have two bosses demanding all of your time it may be best to let them sort it out between the two of them, they should have the same goals but as we all know this isn’t necessarily the case in business! It is also worth reminding them that you have also put their work first in the past! Offer solutions.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

At this meeting: Find out your boss’ priorities and goals. This guide looks at how you can get on to your boss’ wavelength quickly and easily. Start by getting a one-on-one meeting booked in. Get a sense of their personality (although this will become clearer over time).

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APRIL 22, 2016

Thinking about my goals before the big interview meant that I was pretty focused during the meeting and was able to portray myself as confident and assertive. I thought in advance about what I wanted to achieve. So for example, in an interview I wanted to get the job. This meant I came prepared and I looked the part.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Completing your Assistant performance review in uncertain times It is that time of year again, performance review season. Except the world has completely changed this year. Completing your Assistant performance review in uncertain times is going to be different. Many of you are working from home juggling work and the [.].

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MAY 13, 2015

Networking is ultimately about sharing your goals with others and supporting them as they try to achieve theirs. From an internal perspective you will shine the spotlight a bit more on you and provide transparency, clearer communication and enable workplace influence. External networking will broaden the playing fields.

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MARCH 25, 2015

How often do you put your hand up for work and how often do you talk about your career goal. The underlying theme of the conference is putting your career goals at the centre of everything you do. So my first point is look at your own behaviour – what do you want to achieve in this role and in this organisation.

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MARCH 15, 2016

Communication – Regular 1:1s and openness mean you are both on the same page and working towards the same goal. An exec/assistant partnership needs to be one where you work together in sync to anticipate each other’s needs. Confidence – take charge and be proud of what you do.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

Decisive and focused on achieving goals. Finally here are a few personality traits to look out for in a good mentor, A good knowledge of the business. Positive and enthusiastic about your role and the type of work you do. Successful but have also learnt from their mistakes. You can follow me on twitter @PracticalPA. Filed under: Career.

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MARCH 3, 2015

The importance of having your career goals, always, at the front of your mind. My examples embodied the Assist Conference objectives: The need to change other people’s behaviours and your own. The need to be proactive. All photographs are copyright of Rebecca-Monique Williams. In fact our theme ‘ Moving on up!’

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Following her experience as acting CEO for Credit Alpha and a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase, one of Penny’s guiding beliefs is that companies get the best out of their staff when corporate and individual goals are successfully aligned.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 It is that time of year again, performance review season. Accept the world has completely changed this year. Completing your Assistant performance review in 2020 is going to be different. Many of you are working from home juggling work and the challenges of [.].

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MARCH 4, 2013

What are the goals and objectives for the event? This doesn’t have to be finance related, the outcomes could be a whole host of things specific to your company. The company could, for example, want to change staff mindset or behaviour. . Similar to the outcomes, what does your manager want to gain from this event?

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

It can really help you focus on your career development and future goals. Understanding how you come across will really help you market yourself and really sell the key attributes that you have. Personal branding is more than reputation management though.

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JULY 2, 2015

Key results expected – ideally SMART goals – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. Responsibilities – listed according to importance. Educational and Experience Requirements. Qualifications / Skills and Core Competencies requirements.

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JUNE 14, 2016

Want to stay on top of your fitness goals while you’re away on business? If you’re on the hunt for a wi-fi connection to go with your espresso, you might be better off staying close to your hotel or a big chain café or restaurant – smaller local venues are unlikely to offer wi-fi services. Health and Fitness.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Here are a few pointers that I think help us achieve that goal. We are employed to make our boss’s job easier, to take away unnecessary work and allow them to focus on running the company but how do we make them incredibly successful? Understand the rhythm of your manager’s day.

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Gearing your outfits toward your goals (like getting a promotion, meeting a significant other, travelling the world), rather than a specific age. Dress too young (or too old) for your age. Be trying to express the age you feel you are, but getting caught between your actual and internal age. Are always in work clothes.

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