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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. How cool was that?).

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. How cool was that?).

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

All Things Admin

Keeping your network informed helps people track down resources, find mentors, brainstorm solutions, share best practices, and much more. You’re not just a face in the crowd anymore; you have a story that resonates with someone else, allowing you to expand your professional network and build lasting relationships.

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Look out for and take advantage of networking events and skills development wherever possible. Explore whether your organisation has a mentoring programme or a buddy system of some kind, that could give you exposure to different roles while you are a PA. Solution: If there isn’t a PA network in your organisation, create one!

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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. Perhaps you will be able to put together documents, presentations, grants, and portfolios using Excel, Powerpoint, Word and any other databases or programs you have taken classes for.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

It will help guide all of the decisions you make related to investing money in training and networking, which skills you want to improve or develop, and ultimately, where you want your career to take you. For instance, becoming more proficient in PowerPoint can help reduce errors and editing time on presentations. Efficiency.

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