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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

I lost my confidence. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. But the pain was fresh, and the daily struggle for money and confidence were keeping me stuck. But she decided to stick with me, to stand by my side and support me 100%. I lost my business.

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Feeling like a fraud at work

Practically Perfect PA

A few years ago I was working as a PA within a large team of highly qualified, talented and very very confident project management consultants. I’m sure we’ve all been there, feeling like a fraud at work and having a major crisis of confidence. All of these tasks are full time, professional, jobs for some people!

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

And it helps build confidence and trust with everyone you work with. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide.

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Networking with ACE Connects

Practically Perfect PA

There were a number of Executives in attendance supporting their assistants including a senior Managing Director who spoke about his commitment to training and improving skills for assistants within 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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Personal And Professional Development With PRINCE2 Training

Small Business CEO

Of course, it’s important to invest in PRINCE2 training and certification, as this gives individuals and teams the understanding of the methodology. Clear communication is essential for project managers, whether it’s having the confidence to present to senior stakeholders, writing a clear business case, or sharing ideas within a team.