Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

If you are competent, keen and have a good relationship with your boss or bosses you can gain exposure to myriad aspects of business and gain insight into projects some seemly senior colleagues may never gain access to. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

If you are competent, keen and have a good relationship with your boss or bosses you can gain exposure to myriad aspects of business and gain insight into projects some seemly senior colleagues may never gain access to. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

Success

OCTOBER 1, 2022

At 19 years old, my first mentor Joel Salatin said, “Tai, sometimes good enough is perfect.” You’re presenting a pitch. This gives you progress to learn from and time to acclimate, allowing you to build true confidence. Accept the project you are anxious about. You’re launching a new product. Make a public commitment.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. If you don’t have everything (or anything at all) documented, there’s no time like the present to get started! email, instant messaging, project management tools). showcasing how each tool facilitates team collaboration.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. But this year, there’s more. Andrea Callanan. Matt Callanan.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

For example, let’s say you spend three hours each week assembling the weekly sales reports in Excel to present at the Monday morning team meeting. You aren’t confident with some of the basic functions. But you have to make updating or refreshing our systems and procedures an ongoing quest rather an annual project.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Presentation Development. Project Management. You can also add links to projects or websites you’ve worked on if they’re appropriate to share. Event Planning. Website Development. Writing Skills. Step 4: Add Content to Your Pages. Once you determine what pages you need, it’s time to populate them.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

A print portfolio is useful in face-to-face meetings where you can physically present it in a three-ring binder or other professional format. And there’s nothing like looking over your professional portfolio to give you the confidence boost you need to see how far you’ve come and how much further you can go! Performance Reviews.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

You’ll find them engaging in project management, process management, strategic research, reporting and a range of dynamic, managerial functions. Lastly, going through professional development can help to bolster the confidence of the EA. Most people work much more effectively when they feel confident in their knowledge and abilities.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2017

It is still a work in progress, but I have been talking to some amazing speakers and I’m really pleased to share with you a quick update on who we have coming along to present and give you a sneaky peek at the Future Assistant programme. The Future Assistant Programme. Stepping up and leaning into meetings .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Your confidence takes a tumble, or you feel shame when faced with a setback because you are not performing the way you would like. You dislike the idea of having a coach/mentor because you can (and should) handle things on your own. You don't finish nearly as many projects as you start. Under-Performing.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Take on a new task or project. See what your manager is working on and ask that they delegate a piece of that project to you. Your manager may have to teach you that piece of the project but that is how you will expand. This gave them freedom to focus on other important projects. Then determine your goal.

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UPS Administrative Professionals 2015 Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Administrators handled many tasks, and had backups, cross training, and team-shared projects. They can be project managers, ambassadors of their manager’s vision, and more. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 13, 2016

My new role is exciting; I am supporting the Commercial Director, working on new projects for the business and in areas such as marketing and with our partners, so I have some new challenges ahead! We launched in April 2013, with presentations from Hays, the APA and Gail Thomas, a delegation expert, to around 25 Admin professionals.

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Success

MARCH 31, 2023

She kept the project secret for a year. Sara had a vision for what Spanx could become that very few people shared,” says Gillian Zoe Segal, who interviewed Blakely for her book Getting There: A Book of Mentors , in which she profiles luminaries such as Warren Buffett, Ian Schrager and Anderson Cooper. How does she manage it all? “I

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Eat Your Career

JULY 25, 2013

Become a Mentor. As a mentor, you’ll gain a new perspective about the work you do. Offer to present on a topic of interest at a local industry conference or meeting of your professional association. Present what you know with confidence, in a way that engages and enlightens your audience. It’s about them, not you.

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Mentoring Training Gifts Skills 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE You are being presented with a choice, evolve or remain. Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So here I am. Jeremy Burrows 4:25 Love it.

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 1, 2016

One of the questions I seem to get asked a lot when I present on Telesummits is to talk about some of the biggest challenges and/or mistakes I’ve faced during my business journey, and how my experiences and learnings can help other business owners. How will you handle it? Challenge/Mistake #4 – Not Having a Clear Vision.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

Take on a new task or project. See what your manager is working on and ask that they delegate a piece of that project to you. Your manager may have to teach you that piece of the project but that is how you will expand. This gave them freedom to focus on other important projects. Then determine your goal.

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UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

Take on a new task or project. See what your manager is working on and ask that they delegate a piece of that project to you. Your manager may have to teach you that piece of the project but that is how you will expand. This gave them freedom to focus on other important projects. Then determine your goal.

UPS 100

UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Amy : I am currently an Executive Assistant at Skyscanner to the CTO, Director Engineering, Director of Project Management and the Director of HR. I recently spoke at the Assist Conference in September 2015, and at Skyscanner’s Company Presentation in December to around 300 people. Sally : I would PA my life from the start!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 11, 2015

And webinar attendees were very excited until I announced the price which actually was an amazing value for everything I will be giving to the group—through my 42 years of experience, being a mentor and coach, plus materials for the program and 90-minute live sessions for 12 months. Or, “My employer will never pay for that.” Meet new people.

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Office Organization Success

AUGUST 6, 2010

I was recently a presenter in a Telesummit and even though I had a specific topic to present on, the hosts also felt it would be appropriate to talk about some of the biggest challenges and mistakes that I faced (and still do face today) along my path to solopreneurship! Challenge/Mistake #1 – Creating Balance.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. Podcast Intro 0:18 The Leader Assistant Podcast exists to encourage and challenge assistants to become confident game changing leader assistants Jeremy Burrows 0:34 are you tasked with ordering food for your office? So like, in the consulting world, we have case team projects.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Halloween presents many business opportunities that a savvy entrepreneur won’t want to overlook. Entrepreneurs benefit from mentors : Starting a new business involves a steep learning curve, but thanks to a local mentoring program, owners of fledgling Sask atoon businesses can call on the experience of established entrepreneurs.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

For all of you that could not attend the Assist Conference this year I wanted to share my presentation with you – Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry. and 51% said they didn’t feel confident asking for career development budget. This session was actually crowd sourced by the Practically Perfect PA readers.

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Productivityist

APRIL 10, 2014

Basically, it’s a way to kick your own ass, either at the very start of a project or when you’re six months into something and you’re so lost you can’t remember where you started or where you’re trying to go." - Steven Pressfield, The Return of The Foolscap Method. "What is the Foolscap Method about?

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BioTeams

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Communities and Project Dynamic. A Virtual Enterprise Network (VEN) is a voluntary and dynamic community of SMEs that commit to working together for a period of at least six months (ideally, twelve months) to collectively seek opportunities to participate in collaborative projects of mutual business advantage. Project Management Teams.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. The most important fact to think about is 'what do I need to do next' By short-sighting yourself, you can take each step one-by-one without the chaos of the bigger project in your sights.

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