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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills. The role has changed and so must we.

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Executives and Assistants are Struggling Today

Office Dynamics

[This article was originally posted at Executive Secretary Magazine.]. There is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an executive and an Assistant. I can honestly say that because of my experience in the administrative profession for 20 years in a variety of organizations.

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Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and.

Stephanie LH Calahan

"  Entrepreneur Magazine has a lot of great resource articles.  Focus and Concentration Seven Secrets for Maximizing Your Concentration Skills - [link] - by Ali Luke shares some great tips that will help you increase your ability to focus and concentrate.    Many are very simple but effective methods.

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Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity

Stephanie LH Calahan

Once you’ve developed this skill (and it’s a skill, like everything else, not an unchangeable inborn trait), your life will become much saner and you will be much happier. As I  wrote about here , learning to think positive was the skill that turned my life around.   Practice compassion.     13. 

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