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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Be mindful of your end goal – you need to tie in your request for L&D to your current position and how it will prepare you and your boss for the future. Will the request tie in with one of your appraisal goals? External networking will broaden the playing fields. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary.

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10 Questions To Find The Perfect Venue

Office Dynamics

Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue. Make sure if you are planning a dinner in a restaurant, you may need to wait until they are through with their lunch service. Are there in house vendors we are required to use?

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

To avoid this, the IT strategy needs to be aligned with their workplace goals to succeed in building a more engaged culture. That will differ quite dramatically from what you need for a training session, interacting with a client or supplier, or for a videoconference with a colleague based on the other side of the globe.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. To never doubt my ability and stay focused on my goals. It is brilliant! is great and obviously getting to hang out with people that understand the job – well that is invaluable. Sally : I would PA my life from the start!

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Competitive Intelligence: Not Just For Big Business | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." Steve Said on January 26th, 2010 at 3:38 pm I often find that CI is overlooked by small businesses especially regarding restaurants for example. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." So now I had my supplier with whom by this stage I had built up a good base for a trustworthy supplier by way of emails. Get your suppliers to advertise in it!

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Ten Small Business Startup Ideas – 2009/09/20 | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." A YouTube channel reviewing local restaurants. Please note: With the goal of full disclosure, I work at Sage. WinWeb TV Free Small & Home Business Videos for you.

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