Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Actions PAs should take: Communicate with managers and HR about what the job involves. Give regular feedback to managers, making assessments a two-way system.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The first time I became involved in planning meetings was in my role as an office manager/prospect donor researcher in the Grants and Development Office of a state university. DMC (Destination Management Company). appeared first on Office Dynamics - Executive And Administrative Assistant Training. I think you get the idea.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2017

For me, being accountable means taking control of your own success, managing your workload, your career and your relationship with your Executive and your colleagues. They may be minor things like picking up the post every morning, through to larger tasks like managing your Exec’s schedule. This is a big question!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

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! Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. Participate in forums and events.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Staff members leave, and cross-training is critical. Meanwhile, a service she uses herself offers great training for disobedient pets. For instance, a pet food supplier would be a candidate for Emma to avoid as she may one day expand into pet foods. Similarly, create standardized style guides.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 6, 2017

If you have a great supplier that you can share with your network or any advice, training suggestions or something that you have implemented that works sharing this knowledge don’t hold back from sharing the information. Give and take – networks need to get stuff from you . This is really important.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. Assistants have to navigate their corporate travel policy while ensuring their Executives have a smooth business trip while relying on suppliers to make that happen. meetings with our suppliers are completely optional. Travel trends.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

The job also involves managing employee information and handling employee relations, so trust and discretion will be highly crucial. The HR job often involves working out how to manage people. This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients. The role can also include training.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2016

For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. All you have to do is tell your boss you want to take a day out of the office to meet with potential suppliers but also attend FREE training sessions.

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Restaurants Suppliers 2016 Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

A few years ago I was working as a PA within a large team of highly qualified, talented and very very confident project management consultants. It means taking on new challenges, but having a support system in place to help manage your development. It doesn’t mean taking up a challenge, but not asking for help.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

Diary management and maintenance. Arranging travel (including training expenses), visas and accommodation and occasionally, travelling with the CEO to provide general assistance. Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Arranging meetings and speaking engagements.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 4, 2014

For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. On the 17th and 18th September 2014 in Old Billingsgate, London , Square Meal Venues and Events Live will once again host over 250 venues and suppliers.

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Restaurants Suppliers 2014 Social Media 100

The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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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. CTI are one of the 15 top travel management companies in the UK. Who are CTI? CTI Roadshows.

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Suppliers Travel Training International 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Actions PAs should take: Communicate with managers and HR about what the job involves. Give regular feedback to managers, making assessments a two-way system.

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2017 Suppliers Networking Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

We want this to be measurable, easy to manage, more enjoyable and relaxing for you and your Executive. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particularly when it comes to business travel. How do you know which airline to fly with, which hotel to book and which travel management company to rely on? Book your place.

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2016 Travel Suppliers 2015 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 09, 2009 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

There were a number of Executives in attendance supporting their assistants including a senior Managing Director who spoke about his commitment to training and improving skills for assistants within BlackRock. We don’t get a chance to get out much so networking is vital and it is really worthwhile for assistants.

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Networking Suppliers Confidence Training 100

All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. Training – Yellow. Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. When it comes to note-taking software, you can’t beat the functionality and ease of OneNote. Business Development – Navy Blue. Company Projects – Green.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2013

My manager is speaking about sponsorship to a group of event organisers who are all taking notes and listening intently. Here are a few other excuses I’ve come across over the years that companies use not to train their support staff: You do not have a qualification to maintain so we won’t support your training.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology that offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management, encompassing the management, control and organisation of a project. Of course, it’s important to invest in PRINCE2 training and certification, as this gives individuals and teams the understanding of the methodology.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 23, 2017

Venues + Events Live is the award-winning exhibition from SquareMeal, and helps PAs, EAs and event organisers find venues, suppliers and inspiration for their next 12 months’ worth of events. But there’s one thing you can do to ensure you always make the right choice. The events show from SquareMeal. Your ticket to an exceptional event.

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Suppliers 2017 2016 Social Media 154

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. By doing this you will become aware of what is going on in your industry & profession, potential training / conferences, networking associations, publications to read, awards to enter etc. The world is your oyster.

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Social Media Twitter Suppliers 2015 100

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Managers and supervisors kept track of employee performance and productivity by directly monitoring them throughout the workday. This fed the need for new ways to track employee activity, as managers could no longer directly monitor their teams in person. Before the pandemic, only 6% of employees were remote workers.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. She was fabulous!

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Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Apart from that, I am also responsible for business continuity management and data protection in our department – there is always a task to do! Since I commute to work, on my way to Frankfurt I read lots of books on the train or I like to surf the internet for things that put me in a positive mood. I read mine and my boss’s.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. She was fabulous!

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Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

The diary claims a lot of time – scheduling and rescheduling meetings – and I also have a shared inbox with the other assistants so we can cover each other and make sure everything’s getting done that needs to be; that can be processing overtime payments for technical staff, arranging catering for supplier meetings, international travel, expenses….

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

PA Life magazine is published six times a year and includes a mixture of lifestyle features, updates on suppliers, industry news and articles on how to improve professional skills. PA Life Training Courses. PA Life is running a variety of training courses throughout the year. Folks, let me introduce you to PA Life. PA Life Club.

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Restaurants Suppliers 2014 Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers. Last week I attended EIBTM in Barcelona. This means that I am not always in the office.

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Suppliers Calendars Training Travel 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers. Last week I attended EIBTM in Barcelona. This means that I am not always in the office.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Calendars Training Travel 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers. Last week I attended EIBTM in Barcelona. This means that I am not always in the office.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers Calendars Training Travel 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

Most managers will hire professional consultants for business improvement projects but will ask their assistants to make changes to the fundamental administrative structures without instruction or training. To reduce the costs of our hotel expenditure I asked everyone to book accommodation through one supplier.

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Suppliers Project Management Training Management 100

Workplace Insight

JULY 13, 2023

To be successful these need to be actively deployed, managed, and integrated into day-to-day operations. In addition, operational managers are often faced with variations of international, national, and regional standards. They provide false assurance that the organisation is doing what it needs to for its stakeholders.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed for Q3.

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2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Conferences, training and networking events can be equally as daunting especially when you are attending on your own and have to join in group activities and network with strangers.As I’ve said in the past training, networking and meeting suppliers should be an integral part of our career. Was it you or was it the event itself?

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