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Great resources for assistants on Twitter

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@bulliedbyboss: Anonymous author of ‘Bullied by the Boss’, blogging & raising awareness of bullying in the workplace. vaclassroom: Passionate about web marketing and online training. A training centre for virtual assistants and online professionals. MarshaEgan: Workplace productivity and leadership coach.

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Are you where you want to be on your career path?

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In the workplace of today, change seems the only constant and there is an ever increasing requirement to be resilient and utilise the most effective ways of working. . Attending high quality training sessions and conferences can help develop these skills and guide career progression. Are you where you want to be on your career path?

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Launching the Future Assistant 2018

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How to train your manager to make the most of their PA. New initiatives for PAs in the workplace. Here are some of the programme highlights: . The Impact of Technology on the working life of an Assistant. The Future Assistant – Tech ready and SUPER productive. Pimping the staff away day. Confidence in Practice. Confidence in Practice.

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Ten Ted Talks every Assistant should watch

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Ted Talks are a brilliant way for Assistants to receive free training from the worlds greatest speakers and leaders. He calls out the two main offenders (call them the M&Ms) and offers three suggestions to make the workplace actually work. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

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10 reasons to attend Assist 2017

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There will be a number of specific soft skills sessions for assistants, including an interactive keynote, from award winning coach and author Jenny Garrett, on confidence in the workplace. I also have a business case letter that you can send to your boss to help with any conversations you will have regarding training for 2016.

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

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It seems there is a huge appetite for training however we still have issues with our organisation’s paying for us to attend events. The good news is that more assistants are taking training into their own hands and setting up internal and external networking groups for their peers. It is an exciting step in the right direction.

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Managing the boss

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Again if you ever manage staff this training will come in handy. All of this leads to respect, which is so necessary for any assistant to progress in the workplace. Another example, if your boss doesn’t like dealing with difficult members of staff, act as a go between so that you can enhance your people skills.