Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. What qualities do assistants think you need to be a great assistant? Over the years, I have collected more than 300 ideas.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 3, 2015

Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. How will your executive benefit from you attending training or a seminar? Say, “Would you rather I attend the conference in May in California or the seminar in September in Atlanta?”. Offer options.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Skills Training Learning 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? Who can you teach?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Training Administrative Professionals Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Training & Development. Discuss your training and development requirements with your executive. Tell your executive about upcoming seminars and workshops you would like to attend and why. If you recently attended a seminar or training session, share the ideas you learned with your executive.

Management 100

Management Calendars Assertiveness Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? Who can you teach?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

When planning upcoming seminars, conferences, and training – see how they line up and teach you strategies that you can bring back and implement in your workplace. Put together a presentation showing your executive the benefits of the training. Be strategic. Everyone needs to be a star in their job today.

Training 100

Training Promotion Skills Learning 100