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Practically Perfect PA round up of 2014

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Thanks again to all of my guest writers this year – I hope to have a few more of you next year, so do get in touch if you are interested in writing for Practically Perfect PA in 2015. Which tasks should assistants manage? How to negotiate a job title change. Stakeholder management tips for assistants.

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Getting buy in from the boss

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Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Managers ultimately want to hear about bottom lines and how you how you successfully planned and smoothly executed your teams’ success in achieving annual targets.

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Free Webinar Teaches You How to Develop Your Persuasion Skills

Office Dynamics

How to negotiate. • We have about 5 spaces left for our fall 2015 class. What to do when the answer is “no”—even when you’ve sincerely done your best “sales” job. This webinar is essential for you if you’ve ever wondered…. • How to be persuasive at work. • How to sell your ideas. • How administrative assistants can be heard. •

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

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However – if we are not willing to speak up and actively list our duties how can we expect colleagues and managers to be aware of this change in office dynamics? The modern PA must embrace the culture of 2015 in order to remain connected, current and relevant. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning.

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Booking business travel: is there an app for that?

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You might even be able to negotiate special offline deals if you are booking for frequent business flyers or multiple flights. To find out more about the latest travel technologies and best practices, register to attend our Assist Travel event taking place on Friday 25th September 2015 in London. . This post is sponsored by Go Up.

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Top Communication Tips for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Use these strategies to improve relationships, get work done, persuade others, negotiate, create win-win situations, and be seen as a world-class administrative professional. Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on 3/10/2015 (10 a.m.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Because people who have the impostor syndrome feel that they’ve somehow managed to slip through the system undetected, in their mind it’s just a matter of time before they’re found out. ”. Others describe you as a workaholic or micro-manager. ” — Harvard Commencement speech , 2015 . Over Performing.

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