Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

So we asked our attendees what they thought about their career paths, skills development, performance reviews , and any other developmental aspects of their jobs. Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. There is no specific PA skills development.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Teamwork : Our project management tools integrate with email, Dropbox, Slack, and a variety of other applications providing a centralized platform for project management, communication, and file sharing. We can send project updates via email, and they stay threaded on the appropriate task lists for future reference.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Here are some common areas where the roles differ: Experience A senior executive assistant will usually have several years of experience (at least 5-10) working as an executive assistant, or in a general administrative role that developed their skills. This criterion is, again, something that varies between organizations.

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Succession planning is all about protecting the future of your company, so that you can keep key skills and talent coming up through your pipeline. It’s about identifying the crucial skills and knowledge your company needs to keep going, as well as key relationships and organizational practices. Why you need a succession plan for EAs.

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All Things Admin

MAY 31, 2023

Some options to consider include: Microsoft Office Suite’s Copilot Google Workspace’s Duet AI Project management tool workflows Data analysis and insights: Utilize AI tools for data analysis and reporting. Focus on the skills AI can’t replace.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

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. However, there are other skills that will also improve performance.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Communication Skills. Project Management. Writing Skills. It’s not necessary to include everything you’ve ever done; your main goal is to showcase your skills. Every admin needs a way to demonstrate their skills and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments. © 2022 Julie Perrine International, LLC.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Not only are you focusing on how to grow your business through hiring, training and fundraising, but you are also juggling the million administrative tasks that come up during the day. Startups are all about keeping up this momentum and energy, putting systems in place to manage rapid growth and a lot of hard work and innovation.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re an administrative professional looking for a way to validate your skill set or a manager looking to contribute to your admin’s professional development ( thank you, thank you, thank you ), certification is the perfect step. I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!). In Good Company. Final Thoughts.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Use this assessment for assistants as a tool to measure your skill level. Several years ago I was preparing for my first annual review with my new executive, Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International. It’s exactly what I needed to measure my own skill level. Manager Support. Office Communication.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

When the pressure is on to find an impressive venue to wow your clients, or source the ideal training venue for your delegates, or book the perfect executive meeting room, it’s good to know that help is at hand. As an international client with limited knowledge on venues in the UK, I found her assistance outstanding.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

Perfectionists believe, of course, that everything has to be perfect – but in their quest for perfection, they often struggle with time management and miss deadlines because it’s still not “just right.”. © 2023 Julie Perrine International, LLC. Cliff Hangers ordinarily wait until the last minute to make a decision. Don’t miss it!

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. We lighten the load for executives and are vital members of any executive management team.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

She is an avid volunteer and has served the International Virtual Assistants Association for more than 10 years, including service as the Association’s Board President twice, initially in the 2005-2006 term and again in 2010-2011.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

This technique can help you to keep a running list, prioritize tasks/projects to determine what needs to get done now or can wait, and decide what can be delegated to other administrative support staff. Establish positive working relationships with other internal administrative support staff as they are vital when additional help is needed.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

One of our favorite tech tools for enhancing our procedures is Teamwork , a project management app that keeps me and my fully remote team on the same page. In Teamwork, we can create task lists that break down our procedures into manageable chunks, and assign those chunks to various team members.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!"

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

We also possess a unique set of skills, many of which are transferable into lots of different disciplines. Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

We also possess a unique set of skills, many of which are transferable into lots of different disciplines. Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Previously, we were limited to hiring based on a broad skill set available in the Bay Area, our former headquarters,” he says. Expanding the hiring potential can mean accessing more specialists that might save companies money by skipping training. The leadership skill of the future?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. While you will have to work out of their home, if you are in charge of everyone else, and all those projects, that's equivalent to being a project manager at a company. Almost every job has an admin element to it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. I'm really interested in progressing and developing my skills but feel that managing the office is hindering my ability to focus on the core of being an EA.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s a given though, that as the years have gone by that they have obtained more experience, and been exposed to greater responsibilities, as they’ve developed internally. your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc). But I know that this is a generational thing that can be hard for the older generations to grasp.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. To be effective in any position you need to be on the forefront of technology and systems use so I have attended many training courses for software and technology.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

By Joan Burge, Founder and CEO, Office Dynamics International. It’s important to recognize the difference between surviving and thriving, because the key to success is available to those who successfully manage to cross the bandwidth between the two. Single support executive assistants now juggled multiple managers.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Asana or Teamwork : For project management with detailed documentation capabilities. Interactive tutorials, simulations, and hands-on training are most effective. ChatGPT or Gemini : For speeding up the process of creating, editing, and improving procedures. Slack : For team-based communication and documentation sharing.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

This cuts down on errors and builds trust with the internal and external customers you support. You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Project management. Create consistency. Identify inefficiencies. Filing (paper and digital).

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 4, 2019

If you’re in that horrible position of wanting to avoid your boss at all costs, it can not only impact your performance and your willingness to deliver on the tasks you’re given, but it also can affect your ongoing skill set and unfortunately your brand. This is where the real work will be done. Don’t take the easy way out.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Ultra-competitive international search terms can attract thousands of competitors, each as skilled and ruthless as the next. From offshore hackers to dedicated corporate SEO experts, the number of players vying for a spot in some of the most competitive international search arenas can be truly staggering.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In the hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in coaching, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness, and her goal became to teach others how to balance a thriving career, body and mind. After spending a decade grappling with a fast-paced career in marketing and two autoimmune diseases, AlTai hit burnout. Tom and Lisa Bilyeu.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  My team was highly educated and highly skilled.  When I had staff as a Training/Performance Manager, we had very specific meetings designed to set goals and report on progress quarterly. When my employees' morale get down it is because they have become overworked or overrun with special projects.

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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. Facts Analysis When you analyze facts, you leave away the internal “fog”. Stage Two: Growing Skills and Sensors After the assessment, you start to actually invest. I know that first hand. Of course I do.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting 8. Survival Skills For Living In A NOW World In my productivity consulting, the single most common woe I hear is that clients feel they can not keep up with all the demands placed on them in different areas of their lives. Stop The Madness! Especially in organizing!

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