Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The office for Gen Z and junior employees isn’t just a workspace, but also a hub for socializing, skill acquisition, mentorship, and integration into a professional community. This article was written by JLL’s Sanjay Rishi for Work Design Magazine.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Masarweh says it’s a way to better allocate employees’ time, especially when they have special skills, so you aren’t paying high salaries for basic administrative tasks. AppSumo hired 11 VAs to off-load customer support and product management from their “A-level players.” Many companies approached Assistantly for help.

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MARCH 23, 2023

So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. These students can choose between courses that teach both core soft skills, such as “ communications ” or “community and culture,” and hard technical skills. They yearned for more and they knew they had the skill set to accomplish more.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

She’s passionate about enabling teams of creatives, technology leaders and innovators with the skills, mindset and network to tackle the complex and evolving challenges of tomorrow. She believes the best teams have fun, laughter and optimism for the future. Today, Charon is a seven-figure coach with a community of women of color.

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

Digital subscriptions for learning, social media management, taxes and more are perfect choices for last-minute gifts. . Some of the course subjects on offer include graphic design, web development, digital marketing, data science, life coach training, software engineering, science and tech, design and style, and business. .

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Success

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Other studies have found that gratitude builds stronger relationships and that managers who thank their employees find those employees are more motivated in their work. The trick is to figure out how to be grateful when things feel horrible and then train your brain to find that correlatory positive to each negative. I work on it.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

She knew the importance of confidence , good speaking skills and education, and encouraged Carnegie to give speeches in church. But when he was offered a management job, he turned it down, and decided to leave the Midwest for the big city lights of New York. Skills for better living.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Lucy is author of The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential , as well as the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training. In this episode, Lucy talks about her new book, the Global Skills Matrix for administrative assistants, and much more.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your career or venture out on your own, identifying problems and coming up with innovative solutions is a crucial addition to your skill set. In the beginning, don’t worry about viability or cost; these are the training wheels for spotting business opportunities. It’s hard, but nobody is stopping you.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 18, 2021

In my training programs, I cite the above quote more than any other…and for good reason! Many years later, in 1997, another man named Tom Peters offered a different spin on Nightingale’s premise when he wrote a (now famous) article for Fast Company magazine titled “ The Brand Called You.”. “Your company owns your job. Earl Nightingale.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Give your team the tools they need: materials, training, research, time and money. During a project’s middle phase, I transition from project manager to chief cheerleader. By channeling your energy into a project’s beginning and end, you’ll focus your skills where they count and pull them back when it’s your team’s time to shine.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

This article was written by RSP designer Kelsey Sullivan NCIDQ, WELL AP, IIDA , for Work Design Magazine. For example, research shows that autism and dyslexia can give people skills in pattern recognition, memory and mathematics. Up to 20% of the population falls into the category of neurodivergent.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

You feel a bit guilty because you know about the time and effort the employer has put into hiring and training you. Maybe you took a certification class and spent thousands of dollars to become a project manager. You're in the doctor's office waiting for your flu shot, and you come across some really cool graphics in a magazine.

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

The National Women’s Business Council found that the top five industries (“healthcare and social assistance; professional, scientific and technical services; retail trade; and administrative and support and waste management and remediation services”) made up 66.2% of women-owned businesses.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other. Paterson has people who take his assertiveness training make reservations at a restaurant, then call back a couple of hours later and cancel. It’s a set of skills that become better with time, but there will always be situations where it is not second nature,” Paterson says.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Here are my top ten tips for managing your social media – these are all tried and tested! Every Thursday Executive Secretary magazine hosts #Adminchat, which is free training for assistants. This is the hardest part of managing your social media. I wrote a blog a few years ago on Twitter resource s.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

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. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

This article was written by Deborah Nemeth and Megan Skaalen , and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. Training & Development: One Size Does Not Fit All. Our HR managers confirm this unique differentiator greatly impacts candidates’ decisions. Training & Development: One Size Does Not Fit All.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Relationships involve inventive problem-solving at every turn, for example, as does the management of our own emotional well-being. You may hear a new song, for example, that reminds you of that book you read that the guy you met on the train recommended. Which is why highly creative achievers aren’t always the dreamy types we picture.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. She’s witnessed its power first hand and helped hundreds of administrative professionals hone their self-leadership skills. Self-Management vs. Stress Management and Juggling Work, Home and Your Personal Life.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2015

This may mean attending training programs to increase your skills. Very often your companies will pay for these courses if your employer sees the benefit to the company for you to have the training. It is your responsibility to source the training you need and bring it to the attention of your employer.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Her father, a professional investor and money manager, had a union business managing pension funds, which got her thinking from an early age about how to secure the futures of families all over—not just their own. “I You have $83 trillion of assets under management, and 98.6% of those resources are managed by white men.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

He came face-to-face with these realizations as his neuroscience research and training business began to grow. Often expertise comes from training. Other times, peak moments relate to a person’s personality type, from reviewing the past to active listening, managing crises or imagining the future.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 8, 2020

You’ll develop interpersonal skills like collaboration, flexibility, motivation, and patience. You’ll learn better time management and problem-solving skills. This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

Others need training and guidance to meditate on their own. That’s because they cater to your personal needs and skill level. The app also includes 10-day plans to help you develop your meditation skills. And an active practice feature even helps you to “train your brain” while performing other activities.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

In fact, there is an event called #AdminChat that’s just for assistants – a free event that happens with a select resource, weekly, hosted by Executive Secretary Magazine (another phenomenal administrative resource). I love this resource for keeping my skills updated and continued learning. Coursera Learning without limits. Sign me up.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

@vaclassroom: Passionate about web marketing and online training. A training centre for virtual assistants and online professionals. InstAM: Inspiring professional administrators, business managers and leaders to develop skills and build successful careers. Ifmybossknew: Tips and tricks for PAs and office managers.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Talk with your manager. If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path. If you don’t have a weekly meeting, it’s time to set up one so your manager can stay connected to what you’re doing. Train and mentor others.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

From magazines, blogs, exclusive membership clubs to events and exhibitions. 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. So where do we begin? PA Life Club.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

When I was about 10 or 11, I went from house to house in our neighborhood selling my Mom’s used magazines. Since 1990, I have had a wonderful career in training, writing, coaching and professional speaking. Reality: It can mean moving sideways to a position that’s closer to your own interest and skills.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

MAY 17, 2021

SHRM is the Society of Human Resource Management with 300,000 members. By Bonnie Low-Kramen for the February, 2021 issue of Executive Support Magazine. On one hand, we know that Executive Assistants are the backbone of companies, the right arms to their managers, and the face of the company culture. Taylor Jr. & Speak Up! “We

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Success

JULY 28, 2022

A 2018 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology even created a General Charisma Inventory with points that varied from leadership skills to general approachability. Could your listening skills use a polish ? This article appears in the December 2015 issue of SUCCESS magazine. And it can be learned.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 2, 2023

Also, robots needed to be “trained” in performing experiments previously carried out manually. Humans, too, needed to develop new skills for preparing, repairing, and supervising robots. The synbio scientists carrying out these responsibilities were not better paid or more autonomous than their managers.

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MARCH 23, 2022

I lack the necessary detail-oriented skills to turn it into a reality. Because of my inability to manage such finer points, the side hustle seems doomed to die unconsummated. Now with 50-50-50 requiring hours of work, I hire Chris Iott, a social media solopreneur who was the best man at my wedding, to manage my accounts for me.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

I think it is so very important for assistants to have good business acumen because without it I don’t see how we can support our managers or move up the career ladder. Developing business acumen takes time, it has to be achieved through learning and training and ultimately it has to be part of your ongoing development plan.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2010

(Excerpt from Training Magazine August 2010). The Three Rs aren't cutting it for today's workforce, according to the American Management Association's 2010 Critical Skills Survey of 2,115 managers and other executives. of executives said their employees were only average in effective communication skills; 46.9%

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