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What Are 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence & How Do They Shape Your Future?

Success

Mastering the components of emotional intelligence makes relationship-building easier, both personally and professionally, and is critical to developing effective leadership skills. Emotional intelligence is a skill. Consider, for instance, an entrepreneur who has a great relationship with an essential supplier.

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How can assistants add value in the workplace?

Practically Perfect PA

Sure, I worked on projects that contributed to the success of the organisation but I had many skills that were not used because nobody knew I had them and I didn’t proactively promote them. Every year it is well worth reviewing all of the suppliers that you use and renegotiating your contracts. Fix an existing problem.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Helping with projects. Just think how many of these skills we as Executive Assistants still use today!

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. Oftentimes, I found myself working in tandem with a business unit’s admin to pull a project together. They typically are leaders (even though they may not realize this at first).

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When you start talking to a potential outsourcing hire, make sure the person understands your business, your needs and possesses the necessary skills. As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. She recommends using sites like Asana.com or Evernote.com for managing projects.

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Feeling like a fraud at work

Practically Perfect PA

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. I felt like a complete fraud, despite the fact that I had lots of thoughts on the subject and had worked on similar projects in other organisations. Why are you in this situation?

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How can you be more accountable at work?

Practically Perfect PA

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. A task that springs to mind is working with suppliers. I remember one time I was working on a really brilliant, company wide, project. Again, if it helps, make a list.

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