Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

As a PA you know you have the organisational skills to rule the world and actually know your company well enough do half the jobs in the place if push came to shove. 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.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2017

The conference will look at how the industry is changing, how the role is evolving and what skills are required to keep up with these new demands. 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.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 30, 2014

Learn more about your company’s goals. Take some time this summer to understand the mission and goals of your company. Which skills and experience do they have that you don’t? But, by following these tips, you could turbo-charge your career whilst your colleagues are topping up their tans.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

We also know what Oprah Winfrey stands for, we have seen Tom Cruise’s expert skills and we are all aware of brand Beckham so we know that individuals can also have strong personal brands. It can really help you focus on your career development and future goals. We all know what the companies stand for. Why not assistants?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Highlight WIFM (what’s in it for me) and help them to see that you will gain skills and knowledge that will be essential for future growth. Will the request tie in with one of your appraisal goals?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2015

Networking is without a doubt a valuable skill set and resource tool but for many it can involve going outside our comfort zone when confronted with the notion of chatting to a complete stranger. Networking is ultimately about sharing your goals with others and supporting them as they try to achieve theirs.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Yes as it was a degree in journalism, therefore my grammar skills come in handy as does the investigative side! Not in the traditional sense but I felt that my time at University taught me many skills that I now utilise such as being independent and having to relay on yourself to get things done. My experience and my natural skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The very first step is that you have a job description that covers all of the skills and tasks that your boss requires of you, this unfortunately is very very rare! It is in your best interest to understand their priorities and align your goals with theirs. What are the specifics? Be proactive. Be helpful and easy to work with.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 27, 2015

Also I think there is a lack of understanding about how my role adds value for the whole organisation, coupled with a lack of understanding of how important the more ‘unseen’ ‘soft skills’ elements of my executive’s job are – stakeholder management, relationship management, reputation etc.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

As I had a few drinks and wasn’t really in the mood to talk through my CV and current skill set my off the cuff response was ‘I make my boss incredibly successful’. Here are a few pointers that I think help us achieve that goal. Thinking about it now, isn’t that exactly what we do or at least should be striving for as assistants?

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

So much of what we do is automatic, like riding a bike, so using my PA skill set really helped me in those initial months. I started to feel far less competent or have far less skills than what I had thought. Be pro-active about talking to your Manager have some clear goals in mind of what you’d like to achieve in your role.

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Microsoft Outlook Assertiveness Etiquette Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media Twitter Goals AT&T 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

Absorb the information on your company’s website and try and learn new skills where possible such as reading balance sheets. If you work in the markets, keep an eye on the key financial headlines. We should all read the news daily, whatever we do. There is so much information online these days, not to mention internet-based courses.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

Could you be a little more vocal about your development and your skill set. 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. The longest job I had was just over 3 years.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The PMs all had tools and techniques in their skill set which allowed them to identify key issues and then resolve and improve the process. The goal of this stage is to get rid of as much stuff as possible however there will be stuff left.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Understanding the bigger picture, where your boss fits into it and in turn how you can help support their goals is a fundamental requirement of a great assistant. Career Skills admin administrators assistants Business EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant'

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AT&T Training Social Media Administrative Professionals 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 23, 2016

It is the bag of skills, competencies, qualifications and hard earned knowledge that you carry with you every day. With every event we organise, Assist 2017 is designed to support Assistants, to arm you with the skills you need to tackle some of the difficult aspects of the role and to make you succeed in this industry.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The Assist Conference is designed to support assistants, to arm us with the skills we need to tackle those issues. The importance of having your career goals, always, at the front of your mind. We all have different experiences within the industry and we have personal goals that we want to accomplish in our career.

2015 100

2015 Confidence Skills Goals 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2017

We will compare the skills and the level of support required in these different environments, the challenges and the benefits. These are just a few of our sessions, over the two days we will also have skills workshops, panel sessions, breakout groups and loads of chances for you to network with each other.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 31, 2017

Minute taking is a much sought after skill in organisations. They also need to know how they can help support the goals and objectives of the business. I am just putting the finishing touches to the programme, but can share some of our brilliant sessions with you. Many administrators are self-taught.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

And each hat requires a different set of skills and a different set of tools. TRAVO ’s goal is to boil down your arsenal of travel tools, ranging from sticky notes to Excel spreadsheets, to one single booking and planning platform. Every admin wears many hats: office manager, personal assistant, life coach, travel planner.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 22, 2015

The scope and diversity of skills required by todays PA should not be underestimated, despite PAs sometimes not receiving the recognition they deserve. When faced with #BrevityBoss, you are generally expected to add ‘mind reading’ to your long list of skills and attributes.

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