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5 Books for Executive Assistants
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 13, 2018
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Five great books about verbal communication
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 26, 2018
Core Competencies admin administrators assistants Books Communication EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal AssistantIf you look at any job application for an Assistant role, you will find something about communication skills. It is a must-have in our profession.
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Book Review: The Gig Economy
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 5, 2017
The book provides a wealth of excellent "how to" advice on succeeding at independent work. Mulcahy packages up the information from her MBA course in this book, and at only $16 ($11 if you buy the Kindle version), it's a a whole lot cheaper than taking her class at Babson.
New Book Announcement: The Invisibility Cure
Eat Your Career
MAY 23, 2019
I am so excited to announce that my new book is now available for purchase ! For those of you who attend my monthly free webinars and Q&A sessions , you’ve no doubt heard me talk about this book. So, what’s this new book all about?
10 books to read to improve your public speaking
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 25, 2019
Core Competencies Featured admin administrators assistants books for Assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant public speaking Virtual Assistant
Eight great business books for strategic Assistants
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 19, 2019
The trait that I admire most in exceptional leaders (think Oprah Winfrey and Brene Brown) is the time they dedicate to learning new things. I love that they read, take on new ideas and concepts and never stop growing. This is something that I always try to find time for, and I think it is […].
Book Review: Baby Bust
Small Business Labs
MAY 30, 2014
The book is based on several studies of students from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. There's also good news in the book, especially in the area of gender equality. Book Reviews Demographics
10 websites to help book great hotels
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 6, 2019
There are so many hotel websites available for Assistants to use when booking business travel for their Executive. Here are ten websites to help book great hotels. If you don’t work with a travel management company, where do you even start?
Book Review: The Million-Dollar One-Person Business
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 15, 2018
We really like the tagline for the book The Million-Dollar One-Person Business. But this book is not just about being self-employed. The book is written by the well-known and highly respected small business expert Elaine Pofeldt.
6 Things to Think About When Booking a Wellness Retreat
Dumb Little Man
MAY 2, 2019
We’ve listed the 6 things you should think about when booking your wellness revival so you can make the most of your relaxing retreat. While of course luxury is appealing, you don’t actually have to spend a fortune to book a fabulous spa holiday.
Creating the Perfect Wedding Photo Book
Dumb Little Man
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
The most classic way of reminiscing those moments, for example, is through a personalized wedding photo book. If you want to know how to create the perfect photo book for your wedding, here are some tips to make it stand out. Decide Whether You Want a Photo Book or Photo Album. Like the couch and sofa, some people often think of photo book and photo album as if they’re the same thing. Photo Book. • A wedding photo book is a remembrance.
Book Review: The Manufacturer's Book of Lists
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Because there are so many new and small manufacturing firms, I was very excited to read the The Manufacturer's Book of Lists by small business expert Gene Marks. I found Chapter 3 on human resource issues to be one of the most important in the book.
Group booking… every travel manager’s nightmare!
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Your boss comes to you and tells you that you need to book the travel for 100 people for a Winter getaway, and it needs to be done by next week… eek! Book it yourself.
Book Review: Sharing is Good
Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
The book also makes a strong case why we should share more - think sustainability and money savings - and provides the information needed to get started in the sharing economy. My favorite part of the book is chapter 6, What to Share.
Book Review: Work Women Want
The Small Business Blog
JULY 31, 2013
Recently I read a business book that I really enjoyed. The author, small business owner Jennifer Forest, worked from home following the birth of her children and set out to make that the topic of her latest book. Book Review book review Business Books women work women want
Five Inspirational Must Read Books for 2015
Dumb Little Man
APRIL 2, 2015
Here’s the good news: anybody who wants to become healthier, better organized, happier in their relationships, more effective at work, or more financially secure can look for inspiration and guidance in inspirational books.
Book Review: The Future of Work
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 20, 2015
I'm more than a bit behind on my book reviews, which is why it's taken me so long to get to Jacob Morgan's excellent book, The Future of Work. The strength of this book is how well it synthesizes the wide range of trends driving the future of work.
12 Must-Know Things While Designing A Book Cover
Dumb Little Man
AUGUST 21, 2018
Authors pour their heart and soul when they write a book. When the manuscript is finalized, the next critical task of designing a compelling and appealing book cover comes. Some authors outsource the designing of their book cover, while some take the DIY route.
18 Books Every Administrative Assistant and Executive Assistant Should Read
Office Dynamics
MARCH 19, 2019
Office Dynamics has put together a list of books for administrative assistants and executive assistants that will help you with your professional development and personal life. This is Joan’s newest book for administrative assistants and is great for all levels.
3 Management Books Every Upcoming Entrepreneur Must Read
Dumb Little Man
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Some books can linger in your memory for a long time. There are books that can shake you from within while others can make you a better human being. The books in this list did all those things to me. 1)The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinking.
Great Books For Beginner Investors?
Dumb Little Man
JUNE 7, 2015
Those who are new to the world of investing should take the time to read at least one of the books listed below. Ideally, beginner investors should take the time to read two of these books before moving on to research and practice, and they should later come back and pick up the remaining titles as bedtime reading. The post Great Books For Beginner Investors?
Book Review: With Charity for All
Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Charity for All: Why Charities are Failing and a Better Way to Give is a fascinating book. According to the book, there are about 1.4 million The book chronicles a number of high profile examples of failed charities. You may ask why I'm reviewing this book.
Yuval Noah Harari – Sapiens – Book Review
Brilliantly Better
NOVEMBER 2, 2019
In a culture dominated by Instagram celebrities and teenage Youtubers, he stands out as a solid professional, astute thinker and prolific writer, with best-sellers like “Sapiens” or… The post Yuval Noah Harari – Sapiens – Book Review appeared first on Dragos Roua. Book ReviewsYuval Noah Harari is an interesting phenomenon. For a historian, he’s extremely popular.
5 Business Books Recommended By Top Entrepreneurs
Dumb Little Man
AUGUST 31, 2016
In case you’re looking for a great place to start, here are the 5 most recommended business books by today’s entrepreneurs as well as the best tips you can learn from each of them. Rework is not your traditional business book.
5 Tips to Learn Languages by Reading Foreign Books
Dumb Little Man
JANUARY 26, 2017
Through reading, foreign language book learners not only learn a new language, but also get to explore a new culture. In case you want to learn a new language by reading foreign books, there are a few simple rules to follow. Also, you can use bilingual books. Adapted books.
Book Review: Gigged - The End of the Job and the Future of Work
Small Business Labs
JULY 3, 2018
The book profiles a mix of gig workers, including an Uber driver, a computer programmer, someone working via Mechanical Turk and a few others. Book ReviewsWe're behind on our reading, but did manage to get to Gigged - The End of the Job and The Future of Work.
Book Review: Essentialism
Productivityist
OCTOBER 27, 2014
Mike offers up book reviews here at Productivityist , and he writes about other things he''s learned at People Smarter Than Me. This doesn’t sound easy (and it’s not) so McKeown organizes the book around four big areas with specific tips for each one. Book Review
Book Review: The End of the Suburbs
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 2, 2013
The End of Suburbs was released released last summer (OK, I admit I'm a bit behind on my book reviews), but I was reminded of it today while running errands in my suburban town. Instead, a growing number of Americans (the book is about the U.S.)
Book Review: ABC Organization
Simple Productivity Blog
AUGUST 19, 2011
When I am asked to review books, they are generally involved and complicated. Her latest book, ABC Organization , is aimed at the preschool age child and goes over the basics of organization. This book was a light and fun read. Book Information. Book: ABC Organization.
Review of Gretchen Rubin’s new book
Clutter Coach
MARCH 6, 2019
Gretchen’s new book is called Outer Order, Inner Calm and it came out last Friday. In fact, a lot of the ideas in this book are ones I use with my clients and ones I put in my own book, 52 Simple Ways to Get Organized. My book is available in paperback here. BooksI’m excited to announce that I got to interview Gretchen Rubin for my podcast! I’ll be publishing that episode on March 14.
Book Review: Get Smarter
Productivityist
MAY 7, 2015
It might not seem like it considering the number of book reviews I do, but sometimes I get in a reading rut. Days will go by when I haven’t read a book and despite my best attempts to try tactics that have worked in the past I can’t seem to start a new book.
Booking a chartered flight for your boss
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 12, 2014
Many will skip the gauntlet that is busy airports and scheduled flights preferring to arrange their own private transportation, which means that assistants will be asked to book, chartered flights for their boss (and potentially their entire family and staff).
Booking a flight for the boss
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 26, 2014
For any assistant booking a flight for the boss can be a daunting task. Here are my top tips on booking a flight for your boss… . Once you have the flight booked there are a few more aspects of the trip you should consider before your boss boards the flight.
7 Terrific Books That Can Make You Fall In Love With Math
Dumb Little Man
APRIL 15, 2019
It’s not a problem for you to help peers with their academic papers and you are ready to read tons of books on different topics. To be specific, read the most terrific books providing insights into the world of numbers and formulas. Once you turn to the last pages of the following books about math, you’ll never consider it boring or difficult again. This book provides insights to encourage your clear thinking about different areas of life.
Book Review: Switch
Productivityist
JANUARY 15, 2015
Their books are good. This helpful analogy in the book is a nice triad for us to frame how to change and where we may miss a switch. One suggestion from the book is to “shrink the change.” The book isn’t rigorous in any one area, but fits many general ones.
Book Review: The Fifth Age of Work
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
He's a cultural anthropologist, partner in a coworking facility, business professor at Texas State and the co-author of one of the first books on coworking - I'm Outta Here. I do have one required disclosure since I just suggested you read this book.
Book Review: The New Geography of Jobs
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 16, 2012
It was not widely reviewed, which is too bad because I think it's a very important book. This book shows why so many companies (and people) are choosing to locate in high cost locations like San Francisco. We'll have more on this book in the future.
Tips for booking entertainment at your events
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 13, 2014
Over the years I have booked many different types of entertainment for events I have been asked to organise. I once booked a caricaturist that pretty much offended everyone he drew. The amount of space you have will definitely have an impact on the type of entertainment you book.
Book Review: The Encore Career Handbook
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 21, 2013
The goal of the book is to provide these folks a guide on how to find an encore career that combines personal meaning with a social purpose - and also provides a paycheck. The book achieves this goal. Baby Boomers Small Business Book Reviews
How to Organize Books
Clutter Coach
JANUARY 17, 2016
by I like an organic approach to organizing books. By that I mean that I suggest paying attention to how you use your books and what works well with your current set up before rearranging them. You may find that books you use a lot are already on the most convenient shelf. It doesn't matter if those books are on different subjects and are different sizes, keeping them as handy as possible is a good idea. your books on the shelves horizontally.
7 Reasons To Start Reading Books? Here’s why!
Dumb Little Man
AUGUST 16, 2016
Ask a voracious reader why he or she makes time out of their busy schedule for reading a book. Have you ever wondered why they even read books? What’s the importance of reading books for these bibliophiles? You can bank on the information given in books.
Book Review: The Sharing Economy by Arun Sundararajan
Small Business Labs
JUNE 7, 2016
We follow Sundararajan's work closely and consider him one the top experts in this field, so were excited to get a copy of his new book. The book nicely covers the topics of trust and regulation as they relate to the sharing economy. Book Reviews gig economy on-demand economy
Simplifying My Books
Simple Productivity Blog
JUNE 27, 2012
There are many, many areas where things are going away, but the place I always start is my books because I can go through them rapidly. Getting rid of books has always been painful, particularly if I haven’t read the book yet. What The Books Represent.
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