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Day in the life: Torsten Maerz, PA at Deutsche Bank

Practically Perfect PA

Of course, I ensure that he has the correct information and all the relevant documents for his meetings. Around the corner from our office in Frankfurt we have a wonderful burger restaurant. Sometimes I enjoy an evening at the Zarges restaurant in Frankfurt – another place I can highly recommend. What do you do for lunch?

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Looking at This Year’s Successes as You Set Next Year’s Goals

All Things Admin

A lot of planning has gone into this trip – from the airline you chose to fly to the hotel you selected to the restaurants you’ll eat at. in person, online, by phone) • Did you read any career building or skills boosting books? • Did you learn any new skills? • Did you develop your leadership skills? •

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Open competition launched to find design team for new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki

Workplace Insight

The central mission of the new museum will be “democratising the tools of design”, drawing on the history and present of Finnish and Nordic architecture and design to guide a programme of public activities that will look at how design thinking and skills are relevant to the challenges we face as individuals and societies in a rapidly changing world.

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When “Start” Begins to Creep into Your Writing

Office Dynamics

Recently, in a 5,000-word document I edited, those two words appeared 14 times, while only five were deemed necessary. Their complaints about the service sounded childish, given the overcrowded conditions at the restaurant.” “The This is part of a series by editor Barbara McNichol to provide tips that help you write like a pro.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Highlight WIFM (what’s in it for me) and help them to see that you will gain skills and knowledge that will be essential for future growth. The role has changed and so must we.

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For Administrative Professionals, Efficiency Is the Name of the Game: Utilizing Automated Services

Office Dynamics

Administrative professionals play a critical role within companies – one that demands a great deal of organization and skill across a wide range of areas. After more than a decade of work with administrative professionals, it’s clear that their role has evolved and expanded significantly in recent years.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

Most were small companies with fewer than 100 people, and they included creative and professional service firms but also software startups, restaurants, factories and nursing homes — industries where overwork is common and deadlines can be inflexible. The impact on morale of switching to a four-day week was immediate.