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Key skills round-up 2019

Practically Perfect PA

I hope you enjoy our key skills round-up 2019. We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between! Here are our […].

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Career development round-up 2019

Practically Perfect PA

Welcome to the career development round-up for 2019. Career development round-up 2019 Here are some of our highlights and a video from How to set goals for your career that you can stick to […]. This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers!

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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2019 Joan Burge Innovation Award for Assistants

Office Dynamics

I know assistants are always coming up with great ideas, creating new systems or templates, or taking the lead. Therefore, I created the Joan Burge Innovation Award in 2019. This increased the speed and efficiency of transferring knowledge and ensures a successful transition as well as getting new assistants up to speed quickly.

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3 Things I’ve Learned from Managing Entry-Level Employees

Success

He went on to become an assistant manager. Although I’d assumed that I would be the one teaching them about the world, they’ve taught me how to be a better manager, a better worker and a better person—and they can do the same for you. I ended up pushing him right out the door. It’s important to care about others’ stories.

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WeWork’s Ex-CEO Neumann Slams Post-Bankruptcy Strategy, Calling Projections “Unsustainable”

Allwork

However, Sherwood maintains that it is up to the lenders to decide whether to consider Neumann. Neumann contends that these projections are inconsistent with WeWork’s past performance and lack sufficient explanation as to how such ambitious targets will be achieved. Sherwood to reject the reorganization proposal.

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7 Tips to Managing Holiday and Work Stress

Office Dynamics

If you are like me, you are getting caught up in the holiday season plus a long list of To-Do items at work and home. We get so caught up in schedules, running errands, shopping, or the “must-do” at family gatherings that we don’t really enjoy them. Wishing you a happy holiday 2019 season! Here are my tips: Breathe! Joan Burge.

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