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Key skills round-up 2019

Practically Perfect PA

I hope you enjoy our key skills round-up 2019. We focused really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between!

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Administrative Professionals Day 2019 – A Message from Dana

Office Dynamics

Joan stated – Expand your mind; add to your skill set; challenge your thinking; look at your day in a new way; be a life-long student. Our profession is unique in the sense that so many of our skills are not only utilized professionally but personally as well. You will amaze yourself!

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The Most Common Professions of Skilled Freelancers Working for Businesses

Small Business Labs

To help with this problem, the MBO Partners 2019 Client of Choice study used natural language processing tools to help categorize independent workers who provide services to businesses. Creative services, healthcare and sciences and project management have been fast growing fields for independent workers.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Before you begin working with your first freelancer, it’s a good idea to have project management strategies in place to help you make the most of their expertise.

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5 Must-Have Skills for Progressive Assistants From Joan’s book, Who Took My Pen… Again?

Office Dynamics

You have the fundamentals down pat and even demonstrate advanced skill sets. What might be missing from your bag of skills? Think of the future in terms of: new projects outcomes goals your executive’s calendar important upcoming event potential business Consider trends and changes in technology. So where do you go from here?

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Office Landlord Defaults Are increasing, and Lenders are Preparing

Allwork

This kind of redevelopment requires special skills and experience that is hard to find. It also requires owners of these properties to get real about values so that new projects can begin,” w orkplace and real estate expert Francis Saele said on LinkedIn. will experience an all-time-high of 1.1

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Reskilling for the Future: Workday’s Unique Approach to Employee Development

Allwork

Since its rollout in 2019, it’s reported that over 3,500 Workday employees have engaged in these gigs. The gigs range from small projects taking up 10% of their time to substantial roles comprising half of their workload. Workday’s program is designed to provide unique flexibility and personalization in an employee’s career development.

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