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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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The director of a small but busy public library in the Midwest, Marcia Fanning (not her real name) says she was meek and didn’t really stand up for herself for many years: “I let people walk all over me, and I ended up being really unhappy a lot of [the] time.”. Best practices for standing up for yourself. I apologized.

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10 reasons to attend Assist 2016

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Over the last few months I have been busy behind the scenes working on the programme for Assist 2016. There will be a number of specific skills based sessions for assistants, including an interactive workshop from Heather White , founder of Smarter Networking, on that all important question ‘what are you good at?’

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Follow That Gut Feeling: 4 Signs You’re Dealing with a Toxic Client

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They don’t trust you A client comes to you because they know you’re skilled in your field… right? They don’t respect your personal time Sonya Lee, a mindfulness coach who previously worked as a design freelance artist, received a text on Christmas Eve of 2016 about meeting with a potential client. “I

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Ep 221: Jennifer Chamberlin on Working From Home and Seeing Yourself as More Than Just an Assistant

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Jennifer Chamberlin launched My Bilingual VA in 2016 after working as a Personal / Executive Assistant in Paris for 15 years. She grew up in England but was always passionate about Europe and learning foreign languages. Through her experiences, she has developed strong administrative skills and a good knowledge of HR procedures.

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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

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But the reason social media is so beneficial for Khaled is that, over time, the people who have heard his voice yelling over the beginning of some of their favorite records start to realize what all his co-collaborators and his business partners already know: None of what you’re seeing and hearing actually make up a contrived persona.

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Squaremeal Venues + Events Live

Practically Perfect PA

For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. A panel discussion comparing routes into the events profession, transferable skills and what you can do to fast track your career.

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Welcome to the new Practically Perfect PA Website

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I have been busy busy busy over the festive season sprucing up the website, giving it a bit of a spring clean and adding a few new touches here and there. The Skills section has also had a little face lift and over the next year I will be adding much more content around key skills for assistants. Why you might ask?

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