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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The PAs behind the Network. It is brilliant!

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Networking – it doesn’t have to be a chore!

Practically Perfect PA

Networking can be a scary word can’t it? At the start of my career aged just 21, I had no real grasp of what networking was, nor was I interested in finding out. Now, just 5 years on, I have come such a long way and networking has been a huge part of my journey and contributed to my success. Networking can mean many things.

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4 Ways Businesses Can Approach the New Generation Gap

Office Dynamics

Here are four ways to get started: Promote Cross-generational Mentoring. Modern mentoring opens the doors for younger generations to step in as advisers. Create a mentoring program for employees to lean on their managers and learn about everything from technology to networking. Mix up Your Teams.

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

Practically Perfect PA

Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. Look out for and take advantage of networking events and skills development wherever possible. Solution: If there isn’t a PA network in your organisation, create one! Participate in forums and events.

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5 Steps to a Clean Inbox

All Things Admin

I was always on top of my inbox back then, and if I could manage, why couldn’t they? As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management. Set Up Rules.

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How to Become a Certified Coach

Success

It depends on your aims, but all good coaches are this: a mirror held up to you so you can see the parts you wouldn’t on your own. Coaches will use tools like visualization, assessments, stories, breathing and mindfulness exercises, project management software and paper-based exercises, emotional releasers, mantras, and on and on.

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Ep 178: Lynn Walder on Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

‍ Lynn secured her undergraduate business degree with a triple major in International Business, Management and MIS (Management Information Systems) from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. It’s free to start gifting and you get a $20 credit when you sign up. ABOUT LYNN. A special thanks to my sponsor, Goody !

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