Workplace Insight

JANUARY 18, 2024

Each entry will be judged by a panel of 10 independent industry experts against specified criteria. Manufacturers and suppliers also participate through hosting table discussions and workshops. “We Launched in 2023, this year’s Forum will include presentations, panel discussions, workshops as well as the popular material lab.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This tool, developed by FederlegnoArredo, the Italian association responsible for wood and furniture, allows companies to measure their level of circularity according to recognized and rigorous standards Increased use of post-industrial PP and first tests with post-consumer PP: a significant step forward in optimizing material use.

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Success

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Staff members leave, and cross-training is critical. These media help you build your brand’s reputation as an industry expert. Meanwhile, a service she uses herself offers great training for disobedient pets. For instance, a pet food supplier would be a candidate for Emma to avoid as she may one day expand into pet foods.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

You have just begun the journey towards being a specialist in the permanent cosmetics industry-an exciting and rewarding profession. To set up an excellent permanent makeup business, you must heavily invest in training. So, you should go through a safety and first aid training and any other necessary health-related training.

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Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

Over the years, I’d developed contacts, partners and skills, and I had the industry reputation necessary to put together a contract this big. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. It wasn’t just my money, either. So it came to me: I should become a coach.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

However, planning meetings also requires one to know and understand the hospitality industry and how it works, how to determine which venue and what destinations will work best for the types of meetings you’re asked to plan, the ins and outs of contracts and contract negotiations, budget prep and oh so much more. I think you get the idea.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! This is worth doing regardless of your role or industry, but particularly valuable in a role as variable as that of a PA. Here’s what they said: PAs do not have a clear career path.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. Assistants have to navigate their corporate travel policy while ensuring their Executives have a smooth business trip while relying on suppliers to make that happen. meetings with our suppliers are completely optional. Event schedule.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Specifically, since MillerKnoll’s fiscal year ended 2021, it has: Reduced packaging waste at 14 of the company’s global contract facilities by 40% Added 50% post-consumer recycled content to plastic bags at its Greenhouse manufacturing facility Diverted 127 metric tons of reclaimed products and packaging materials for each product category (..)

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Actions the industry should take: Educate recruiters about PA titles. Awareness training for managers. Greater training for PAs. Seek out further training opportunities.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particularly when it comes to business travel. Assistants have to navigate their corporate travel policy while ensuring their Executives have a smooth business trip while relying on suppliers to make that happen. When it comes to the travel industry there is so much choice.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients. The role can also include training. Coaching and training will be critical elements of any development within the organisation. Switching from one company to another, and from one industry to another, is a relatively simple process.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 09, 2009 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Contact local development agencies – some may offer training programs Hire local teachers or consultants to run short training schedules.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 13, 2023

Most industries have large inefficiencies which represent a major opportunity and the potential for productivity gains is enormous. Best practices in multiple industries are built over many years. How can leaders know what their teams and contractors are doing?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It is a huge exhibition and conference for the events industry. There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It is a huge exhibition and conference for the events industry. There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It is a huge exhibition and conference for the events industry. There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

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. This knowledge sharing also works across industries. brokers) that can be difficult to work with.

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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. Finally, to complete your professional development for PRINCE2 training, be honest about the professional skills that will benefit you as an individual.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

You can follow and connect with other Assistants, clients, colleagues, suppliers, brand ambassadors and influencers. By doing this you will become aware of what is going on in your industry & profession, potential training / conferences, networking associations, publications to read, awards to enter etc. Register now!

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2016

For assistants who need to update their little black book of contacts we will have a brilliant ‘speed networking’ session where all of the delegates will be swapping details on those great suppliers. Moving the assistant industry forward must come from within the industry itself. Assist Conference 2017.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2012

During this year’s event the powers that be put on a PA day which along with the exhibition including specific training sessions for PAs. Although I have already attended a training course on Financial Crime through work I thought I’d refresh my memory and go along to a session on the Bribery Act and how it specifically affects Assistants.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

PA Life magazine is published six times a year and includes a mixture of lifestyle features, updates on suppliers, industry news and articles on how to improve professional skills. PA Life Training Courses. PA Life is running a variety of training courses throughout the year. Folks, let me introduce you to PA Life.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Customer support is another industry where employee monitoring tools have long been the norm. If you’ve ever called a customer support line, you’ve likely heard the classic automated phrase, “This call may be recorded for quality assurance or training purposes.”. Well, that’s a classic form of employee monitoring right there.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events! Many companies do not pay for their assistants to receive training and they don’t encourage assistants to keep their skills up to date.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Internal & External Training. Internal & External Training: The first external conference that I ever attended was Square Meal Venues and Events.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Well, it seems to be the skill of the moment within the industry. There has just been the big Office Dynamics conference in the States on this very subject and EUMA are about to hold a training session in Manchester called From Stressed to Strategic. That is what this feature is going to do. Today we are starting with Resilience.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

The venue has been confirmed and we have some brilliant suppliers attending the exhibition. . It can be easy for assistants to justify training on tasks such as Excel or PowerPoint, but you probably spend much more time organising business trips. In this session we will look at how the travel industry is already getting ready for them.

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

The following are just a few but for people in different industries there will undoubtedly be others. At the core it offers the user an always on, easy way of keeping in touch with colleagues, clients, suppliers and anyone else they may need to deal with on a daily basis. Smartphone. Personal Wifi Hotspot.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 12, 2012

The term ‘gatekeeper’ is used in association with PAs/ EAs frequently, you will see it in job applications, CVs, articles relating to the industry and everything in between, but what does it actually mean to us? In the minds of these industries we are the people to get around and the barrier to overcome. Tanya Battel. Louise Jones.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

We all belonged to varying industry sectors but one thing became clear which united us all – we had all inherited generic job specs full of clichés rather than ones based on our actual remits and duties. Supervise and train other clerical staff. Mine sat in the middle at 1-2 pages in length and had not been updated in 5 years.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

In addition I met with a number of serviced apartment suppliers and from the outset it was clear that the apartments were considerably cheaper than the best corporate rate I was offered at a hotel. I conducted a short project, where I surveyed all of the consultants to find out what they needed from their accommodation.

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Allwork

AUGUST 28, 2023

They have an international client, an international supplier, an international technology, something that crosses borders. Knowledge and creating an environment where not training and development kind of knowledge. You can cross borders pretty easily. It’s much easier to cross borders. I’m talking about everyday stuff.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

A Niche Market Can Be Your Train to Succes s: Talking to my fitness trainer the other day reminded me of niche markets and how they’re central to so many small business’s success. has improved in the wake of the economic revival, says a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). — ST.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Try to learn a bit about the industry that your prospective business customer works in so you don’t look out of your depth. You are training your customers that that is what you are worth. Listen carefully to what your B2B clients require. If you can determine exactly what they need, you can serve them better.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

We receive great value in having monthly training/touch base meetings at the minimum to see how everything is going. The more “true” answers you had the better you are at communicating with your team. Michael Delpierre Said on February 14th, 2010 at 9:20 pm I agree about staying in contact with your remote team. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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