Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Is it quality, time or cost?

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Budget 2017 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. Supporting Multiple Managers. Task and Project Management. Time Management. This is not smart. Office Communication.

Calendars 223

Calendars 2018 Negotiating Skills 223

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

Planners utilize their project management. They add value to an organization by drawing upon their knowledge of the hospitality industry to manage expenses and minimize risk by negotiating the best all-around rates and paying attention to contract terms. There is a template for this document in my book by the way.).

Meeting Planning 214

Meeting Planning Negotiating Project Management Expenses 214

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

When the pressure is on to find an impressive venue to wow your clients, or source the ideal training venue for your delegates, or book the perfect executive meeting room, it’s good to know that help is at hand. The best venue finders are experienced negotiators able to secure rates that are lower than if you booked direct.

Budget 159

Budget Negotiating Agencies Stress 159

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. Supervise and train other clerical staff. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. Risk Management. Stakeholder Management.

Social Media 100

Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. Be a sponge. Get a mentor.

Project Management 195

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. Be a sponge. Get a mentor.

Project Management 195

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195