Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 17, 2014
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. I was asked to speak about networking and how beneficial it is for assistants.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 18, 2016
Over the last few years there are plenty more online communities and in more recent times we have taken networking to a whole new level with local networks, organised by assistants, springing up all over the place. Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. It is brilliant!
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Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 5, 2017
The moral of the story is that assistants have a huge amount of skills and can add value in a number of areas within the workplace, we just need to have the confidence to promote ourselves. During the conference, we will have a session on confidence in the workplace, but let’s look at areas assistants can add value.
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 14, 2015
I would go so far as to say I felt a bit resentful when colleagues were pulling out business cards in meetings or during networking events and I wouldn’t have anything to hand over to my new contact. The answer was generally no and then I would feel a bit stupid. I always felt I should have a business card.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
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.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 12, 2016
There are also lots of opportunities over the course of the conference to meet and network with every other assistant in the room. There will be a number of specific soft skills sessions for assistants, including an interactive keynote, from award winning coach and author Jenny Garrett, on confidence in the workplace.
BioTeams
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
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. Network Ground Rules. Network Development and Governance.
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