Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. Internal & External Training. Support for an Internal PA Network. Magazine Subscriptions.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 10, 2024

There is of course the irony of a global property conference discussing net zero whilst jetting in delegates from all corners of globe, but how do you get to inclusivity and diversity without the travel? And of course the show-stopping Line, also the now downsized Neom, with a model so complex it was mesmerising.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people. In my time in my first event manager’s role I went from doing small internal parties to leading UK wide celebration events and external briefings with industry partners to audiences in excess of 1,200.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people. In my time in my first event manager’s role I went from doing small internal parties to leading UK wide celebration events and external briefings with industry partners to audiences in excess of 1,200.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

For many assistants trying to negotiate a pay rise is extremely difficult and many are turned down because of their organisation’s internal structures. It can be a lot easier to find a new role and negotiate an increased salary during the recruitment process. Applying for jobs outside of the PA role.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

The best venue finders are experienced negotiators able to secure rates that are lower than if you booked direct. At Function Fixers, we will of course arrange site visits for you. As an international client with limited knowledge on venues in the UK, I found her assistance outstanding. Carrie is as professional as it gets.”

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Negotiating. Outside of the business realm, most people have very little experience wheeling and dealing–unless, of course, you count the time you offered a low price for a house or wangled free window-tinting on your new Buick. Freelancers, however, must negotiate price, deadlines, and other details of their jobs all the time.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

CFOs also were asked, " Which of the following types of skills training are you likely to invest in for your internal accounting and finance staff in the next two years? Providing employees with the tools to become better communicators, consensus builders and negotiators should be a priority for any organization.". None of these.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. In the last year I worked for him he was away from home travelling for at least 80 nights and for the most part it was international travel. And travel he did.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were power for the course for the PA. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. Jennifer Corcoran is an Office Manager with 20 years’ admin/PA experience working with Senior Executives at international level. Business Continuity Planning Co-ordinator.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Of course, it’s important to invest in PRINCE2 training and certification, as this gives individuals and teams the understanding of the methodology. PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology that offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management, encompassing the management, control and organisation of a project.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). Perhaps after some smart negotiating you can have it worked into the budget for future years. I want to network with other "executive" admins and C-level supporters.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). Perhaps after some smart negotiating you can have it worked into the budget for future years. I want to network with other "executive" admins and C-level supporters.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Youd be amazed of how well it works and helps you negotiate the only thing that you really can negotiate - time! Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. and would like to get their help on getting these done.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Provides routine records and posts financial transactions; regulates entries and internal ledgers to financial reporting system reports. Sales representatives are both internal or external sales reps. Internal sales reps sell stocks over the phone and online, while external sales reps sell products through face-to-face meetings.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“If there is truly no internal way to influence change from the EA seat, leaving can be a very powerful way to preserve oneself.” In brief, each employee was assigned a day to serve as Chief Morale Officer and help boost the morale of coworkers — from the CEO to interns. ” Nordberg says.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Of course, the content should always be the most important but when you are comparing one seminar to another and can only attend one, you need to consider these other aspects. • Negotiate if necessary. • What is the value of the program? In other words, what are you getting for your money? The quality of the materials?

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Of course, the content should always be the most important but when you are comparing one seminar to another and can only attend one, you need to consider these other aspects. • Negotiate if necessary. • What is the value of the program? In other words, what are you getting for your money? The quality of the materials?

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

We ended up hiring him for several jobs and staying in constant contact over the course of several weeks. Having to follow up with emails during the course of the day is a huge distraction and requires a lot of multitasking that can be avoided. Use technology. File exchange: Dropbox, WeTransfer.

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Brilliantly Better

JANUARY 11, 2012

I browse through my internal database again, only to get the same result: I definitely don’t know this guy. Of course, my partner has no idea about what’s going on and I decide not to tell. Invisible objects, of course. It’s way better to negotiate your goals every once in a while. The hoodie is off, it’s getting warm.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Of course you do, you must be reading this article on your computer right now (or laptop, or iPad or iPhone ), hence you do have a moderate knowledge of how to use it. This quality allows us to identify changes in our universe and match them to our internal history. In fact, everybody knows what copy paste is nowadays. Well, I dont.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

I would like to say that it was a sudden enlightenment, an internal breakthrough which led me to an epiphany, but it wasn’t. Stage One: Assessment Of course, as in any investment, you start by assessing your potential asset, in this case, yourself. Facts Analysis When you analyze facts, you leave away the internal “fog”.

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Of course, it was 100 Ways To Live A Better Life. This isn’t something I did, of course, but it’s something with a tremendous importance for my social life. From the selection phase, going through the interview and negotiation phases, all seemed incredibly familiar. And yes, you can buy it in the AppStore.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. Your internal voices will start telling you: “nothing good will come out of this, because you didn’t respond with kindness”. And that’s a good news. First thing: you will break the script.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

And this is exactly what I’m going to do in this blog post, I will publish these daily logs (in a more or less abridged version of course) giving you a time based description of the whole process, from installing Xcode to having your app in the AppStore. And of course I wanted something more. Big breakthrough. It won’t work without it.

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