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Choosing the Best Administrative Assistant or Executive Assistant Conference

Office Dynamics

What new skills do you need to learn/develop? To network and meet new people Learn best practices from administrative peers Learn best practices from subject matter experts Do your research. The flow of the agenda – is there time for networking? What about post-class follow-up activities for ongoing learning?

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John C. Maxwell on Finding Your Purpose

Success

Attending a seminar in Lancaster, Ohio, a man sitting next to me asked me one of the most important questions I’ve ever been asked. And the only way that you and I will ever continue to be in front is to continue to learn , grow and make a commitment to it. That’s continual growth. I had a life-changing experience back in 1973.

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A business case outline for an internal PA network

Practically Perfect PA

The PA network forum can be used for continual learning and dissemination of important information from the top down, similarly Assistants can offer valid suggestions, ideas and changes in possible outdated processes and procedures and once again save on time and money.

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5 Powerhouse Strategies for Creating Administrative Peer Power

Office Dynamics

Coming together is better than fighting for your own agenda. Learn simplification techniques from each other. Sometimes, it is just learning the basics about peers. I learned a great shortcut in Outlook. There is strength in unity. Gain a new perspective. Add freshness to your ho-hum routine. Share technical shortcuts.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

”) and the on-site training seminars. The key to successful continuing education for your administrative professionals is allowing them to complete learning on the clock. He proudly highlighted the on-going programs they had for employees – one being themed Friday lunches (“I dressed up as a superhero last week!”)

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Arizona Virtual Assistants Retreat

Loosely Speaking

If you’re a VA in the area interested in participating in this FREE event, drop me a line at ktcosmos at LooseEnds dot net and I’ll send you the particulars. Location: Candy and Doreen will be joining us from remote locations and the session will be accessible by either long distance phone and/or computer, headset and wifi connection.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

If you become timid when it comes to speaking in a group meeting, provided you know what the agenda items are prior to the meeting, put them in writing in proposal form and give them to the Chair before the meeting or slide them to him during the meeting. So, how do you maintain a cordial working relationship with this ‘thought thief?’