Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Interested in Assist 2017?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics. Basics include: travel planning, appointment coordination, meeting preparation, all facets of communication, organizational skills, and time and project management. The basics.

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Success

MARCH 24, 2023

I’ve learned the hard way that trying to oversee all aspects of a new project is simply too daunting, complicated and frustrating. During a project’s middle phase, I transition from project manager to chief cheerleader. This article originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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Success

MARCH 23, 2023

as of 2017. These students can choose between courses that teach both core soft skills, such as “ communications ” or “community and culture,” and hard technical skills. Many times, companies just really don’t know how to onboard and manage an adult on the spectrum,” Moore says. They are on their own.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Take on “Future Focused” Projects. Event Planner. Training Coordinator.

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Administrative Professionals Skills PowerPoint 2017 209

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops on career development for assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them. Look out for and take advantage of networking events and skills development wherever possible.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Julie will be one of the featured speakers at the 2017 Conference for Administrative Excellence in Las Vegas this October.

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