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Tips on good minute taking

Practically Perfect PA

As we all know writing minutes is an essential skill for Assistants and this ultimate guide to effective minute-taking we will break-down everything Assistants need to know to create minutes that will be read and actioned. I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings [.].

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16 Rich Habits

Success

This neural fast lane saves the brain energy: When a habit is formed and stored in this region, the parts of the brain involved in deeper decision-making cease to participate in the activity. Very often the boards and committees of nonprofits are made up of wealthy, successful people. The most lucrative skill of all is worth 10 points.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

Success

By masking her identity from the hiring committee, it guaranteed that she’d be judged on her performance, not her gender. Among the initiatives that emerged from the exercise was a group formed to “[identify] and [support] sales and marketing strategies” that could be utilized to reach women- and minority-owned businesses.

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3 “Needs” of Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

Put your delegating skills to work. Do the meeting minutes need to be prepared, printed, collated, staples and distributed to committee members? Can the minutes be handled by an e-mail attachment or better yet, posted to some form of groupware? Does the process need to be improved ?

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3 Needs of Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

Put your delegating skills to work. Do the meeting minutes need to be prepared, printed, collated, staples and distributed to committee members? Can the minutes be handled by an e-mail attachment or better yet, posted to some form of groupware? Does the process need to be improved ?

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The value of mentorship and sponsorship, and what it can do for your company

Page Personnel

Similarly, mentorship and sponsorship are two proven ways of helping your hires achieve the breakthroughs they need to further their skills and career within your organisation. If you are an employer and would like to discuss your hiring needs, fill in the form below and we will call you back. Sponsorship: what’s it all about?

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators Part 2

Practically Perfect PA

You should refer back to your core PA/EA skills for this one. This question is asking you to demonstrate which skills you call on to resolve problems. I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. I always use the following example. “