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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

Success

Rejection is naturally something an entrepreneur has to go through , but my confidence in this completely unique style was high enough that I chose to take the risk.”. Deer and her team went into global research and development mode seeking suppliers. I had nothing to lose besides my ego,” Deer says.

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

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Top tip guide to managing global ground transport

Practically Perfect PA

Organising the most appropriate ground transportation supplier for your company can be straightforward, but to get the best value and the best travel experience from your service provider, you need to find out a bit more information. Choose the best supplier for your needs. Get value for money. Check your provider has global coverage.

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Networking with ACE Connects

Practically Perfect PA

Back in November I had the pleasure of speaking to 50 assistants who were attending a networking event organised by ACE (Assistant Community EMEA), an internal networking group set up by assistants at BlackRock. In all of these circumstance we do need to be able to communicate with them and be confident in what we are saying.

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Day in the life from Cressida Ford, PA at Cardiff University

Practically Perfect PA

The diary claims a lot of time – scheduling and rescheduling meetings – and I also have a shared inbox with the other assistants so we can cover each other and make sure everything’s getting done that needs to be; that can be processing overtime payments for technical staff, arranging catering for supplier meetings, international travel, expenses….

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Core soft skill: Resilience

Practically Perfect PA

It’s the ability to start feeling better and bolster your confidence after a setback. We have to rely on our self confidence to bounce back from worst case scenarios and more often than not we will be asked to help when colleagues want to limit damages (or should I say we are asked to clear up the whole sorry mess!) Networking.

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Invest in yourself

Practically Perfect PA

If this ratio is correct then really it should be in our company’s best interests to keep us up to date on all the new time saving techniques and the soft skills required to maintain the confidence required when dealing with those that want our boss’s time. Research the suppliers that would assist you achieve these objectives.

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