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A business case outline for an internal PA network

Practically Perfect PA

An internal network will help us to build stronger relationships and enable better teamwork, communication and easier delegation and reciprocation of help. On a personal level I was inspired to make my business case after witnessing the amazing Victoria Darragh from HAYS speak at office* about ‘The Power of Internal Networks’.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

Search Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or countless freelancer marketplaces — it’s hard not to find freelancers. We find 20+ hours per week or a month-long engagement warrants access to internal communication channels like Slack and project management systems like Asana. Set up a calendar for regular check-ins and deadlines.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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Episode 274: Humor That Works with Andrew Tarvin

Productivityist

He has worked with 35,000+ people at 250+ organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. This episode is also brought to you by Woven Calendar. Woven Calendar features powerful scheduling tools built into a smart, collaborative calendar. I absolutely love Woven.

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Help Desk

Practically Perfect PA

Internal envelops – I go through dozens of these a week. Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. You can follow me on twitter: @PracticalPA. – you might not need tape everyday but when you do you won’t be able to find any. Always handy to have on your desk.

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Own Your Niche: Three Reasons to Build Content For Your Own Websites

Andrea Kalli

These three reasons to build content for yourself may not convince you to switch everything to internal platforms, but they should serve as a reason to take more control, exert more influence over, and tightly protect your own content. Copyright law is complex, except when you keep your property.

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there.