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The Gender Pay Gap: 3 Steps to Work Toward Workplace Parity

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For years, we’ve been told the reason the gender pay gap exists is that women don’t negotiate or advocate for themselves. This narrative has been a constant hum over the course of my career, which is odd considering nearly every raise and promotion I’ve ever received has come as a result of my own asking.

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Finding Your Voice: Advocating and Negotiating for Yourself as a Woman in the Workplace

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Creating an Advocacy Network. Once you get comfortable speaking up for yourself when you have an idea you want to share or a concept you want clarified, then we get to the good stuff: building a network of advocates around you. Networks aren’t created for just one person’s advancement. Effective Negotiation.

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Inside the Peterborough PA Network

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Next up in our series of blog posts about regional PA networks, we have the Peterborough PA network. Launched by Bethany Fovargue in 2013 this network has gone from strength to strength and Bethany is now asked to speak and promote the role of assistants all over the world. . About the network….

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How do assistants get promoted?

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Having worked in that position for a few years I was promoted to Account Manager and then a few years later made redundant. Well as you can see over a ten year period technically I have only ever been promoted once from the position of administrator / assistant into another and different type of role. Use your network.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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The goal is to increase capability—whether through offering new products or services, expanding in capacity or geographically, or cross-promoting,” she says. When a client comes to me and asks for a service outside my area of focus, I refer them to one of my partners, with whom I have a pre-negotiated referral fee. Jennifer Schaus.

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How Freelancing Can Help Start Your Business

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In fact, a clever business person can use their freelancing experience as a way to hone their skills, strut their stuff, and gain valuable contacts. Honing your skills As a freelancer, you will need to develop some important skills in order to survive. Negotiating. Here are just a few. Versatility. No borders.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

No matter how heavy your workload is… Everyone can and should be a Networker.” It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Illustrate the benefits of networking with peers and the exchange of best practice. Richard Branson.