Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. As the project proceeds, the drivers may well change.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 25, 2013

There is another phrase for this and it is called ‘managing up’ Some people are great at ‘managing up’ but assistants have to be fantastic at it! The main part of our job is to manage our boss’s time so that they can concentrate on the important tasks that keep the business going.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Here are my top ten tips for managing your social media – these are all tried and tested! Every Thursday Executive Secretary magazine hosts #Adminchat, which is free training for assistants. This is the hardest part of managing your social media. I wrote a blog a few years ago on Twitter resource s.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

Knowing this information will allow you to manage your travellers’ expectations – that way, when they get a Hyundai instead of a Mercedes S-Class, they’ll understand why! Also, if you are managing expenses and payments for travel, find out if your supplier can supply invoices from around the world in GBP. Find out how you book.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. Consider going into related fields that will use many of the skills you already have, such as Project Management, or a role within your organisation that you have learned about through your PA work.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Finally, get yourself a mentor or join a VA training course – don’t try and go it alone. If you want to save yourself a lot of stress, wasted money and time, find a training company that can help you make the transition faster and easier.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

When it comes to conferences, workshops, seminars and on-site training during working hours, however, how proactive are you? The market research I undertook when I was developing my own training courses revealed that 28% of PAs surveyed have not upskilled in their current role. And I have studied all of the above. Show your enthusiasm.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

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. Awareness training for managers. Greater training for PAs. Seek out further training opportunities. Seek out further training opportunities.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 30, 2013

Hopefully you would have been interviewed by your new manager so you will have gained some understanding of what they are like and what they require from you. Here are some of my tips on how to make sure you build a good rapport with your new manager and get off on the right foot. How does your manager prefer to communicate?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 2, 2012

I was recently asked what I thought was the most important aspect of being an executive assistant, having scoured my brain for a smart answer I simply said ‘maintaining a good relationship with your manager’. As with any relationship, the one you have with your manager should be built on respect and trust. Respect and trust.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 28, 2017

Amanda Johnson, Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Company. Passionate about “Creating Exceptional VA’s”, All of the VACT training courses and mentoring options, are designed to support and fit around you, your current work commitments, your individual circumstances and your budget. Sign up for the Virtual Summit.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2023

How to make your invisible work visible Having spent over a decade working with and training Assistants, one of the many challenges I hear is that Assistants do a lot of work that goes unnoticed. How often have you said or thought, 'my Executive doesn't know what I do'. It's a [.]

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2023

How to make your invisible work visible Having spent over a decade working with and training Assistants, one of the many challenges I hear is that Assistants do a lot of work that goes unnoticed. How often have you said or thought, 'my Executive doesn't know what I do'. It's a [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 31, 2018

I took my first online training course probably around 15 years ago now. It was a live webinar and we had to listen to the speaker via the phone on my desk while watching the slideshow on my computer screen. It was a bit of a novelty and funnily enough, a lot of my colleagues were […].

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 29, 2016

Administrate is a training management solution built for training companies and internal training departments that helps them run their entire operation. No matter what you are learning or training to do, the fundamentals are the same. What is Administrate? How does it benefit Assistants?

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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

MAY 8, 2017

Extensive Diary Management, arranging meetings and ensuring meeting clashes don’t occur. Complex travel arrangements – flights, hotels, trains, visas. Best New Employee and the Manager’s Award – Best and Fairest. Also being accepted into the Institute of Administrative Management at Member level.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

It can be almost impossible for some PAs to get away from their desk or leave the office for a day to attend training. Attending a virtual Summit means that you can watch the training from your office. It can also be quite difficult for assistants to attend training events if they do not work or live near a large city such as London.

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Social Media 2017 Training Networking 145

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 24, 2017

Over the course of the day we will bring you amazing training and career development on the following topics: Working 9-5: A day in the life of the world’s top level assistants… Live! Manage your Executive’s diary like a total mega star. Assistants as ‘the time manager’: Making you and your Executive more productive.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2017

Supporting Senior Management with PA assistance in helping develop legislation for the Scottish Government. . Some days I eat my lunch on a train if I am travelling but I like it most when I am in my own office and have lunch in our kitchen area with my friends. Donna also won last year’s Scottish PA of the Year.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

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. Awareness training for managers. Greater training for PAs. Seek out further training opportunities. Seek out further training opportunities.

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Suppliers 2017 Networking International 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

AUGUST 17, 2017

Although administrative roles are often still perceived as mainly office-based typing and manual management of diaries etc, the reality is something far different to the average assumptions. Personal and Executive Assistants are facing ongoing changes to their existing role.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Leadership and management in the context of the EA/Business Support role. If you would like to attend The Strategic Executive Assistant training event. Adam and Jan offer an unbeatable combination of know-how, experience, wisdom and practical advice that will provide you long term benefit in your assistant career. What you will learn.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

With limited spaces I don’t want anyone to miss out, particularly assistants who do really want to come along but believe their boss will not finance the training. If you would like a copy of the business case document please do get in touch using the contact form below.

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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 23, 2018

Last weekend I was reading through some posts on an Executive Assistant Facebook Group and on the EA’s had written a post about the training available for Assistants. In the post, she said that she didn’t know what training to attend because it all seemed pretty similar.

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Facebook Training Management 145

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 20, 2015

The Man in Seat Sixty One is a fantastic website which focuses on train travel throughout the world. Seat 61 explains in great detail how to get from London to anywhere in the world using trains. This website is incredibly useful for assistants that have been asked to book train tickets in a part of the world that is unfamiliar.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

As a company, our management team holds over 25 years in the industry, TCS pride themselves on regular vehicle and driver vetting as well as holding high levels of Public, Employee and Motor insurance. Whilst they make lives easy for people in a hurry, there is still a constant need for a highly trained customer service business model.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2017

How to train your manager to make the most of their PA. The Time Manager – Managing your own and your Executive’s time. Effective email management for busy Assistants and overwhelmed bosses. The Future Assistant – Tech ready and SUPER productive. Pimping the staff away day. Confidence in Practice.

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2018 2017 Confidence Skills 186

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. 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 2014 Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

It can be almost impossible for some PAs to get away from their desk or leave the office for a day to attend training. Attending a virtual Summit means that you can watch the training from your office. It can also be quite difficult for assistants to attend training events if they do not work or live near a large city such as London.

Social Media 100

Social Media 2017 Training Networking 100

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

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 2, 2015

Diary management is my smallest yet most consistent task; meeting invites popping into the diary throughout the day and I deal with them as they come. I manage the work experience scheme, so putting the applications live, shortlisting and liaising with department managers. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 29, 2014

Attending high quality training sessions and conferences can help develop these skills and guide career progression. Training programmes keep us engaged and curious about the wider working environment and what changes and improvements we can make to benefit us both in our working and personal lives. .

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Personally, I have always found them slightly painful, but through experience and training I have made my peace with them and gotten my technique down to a fine art! Love it or hate it minute taking is part and parcel of the day to day role of the PA/EA for the most part. Having worked […].

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