Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Whether you are a hiring manager determined to build a winning team or a job-seeker searching for the perfect career, you need to know the difference between hard skills and soft skills. The relative importance of hard skills vs. soft skills can vary between industries and positions. So how do they differ?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Managing multiple projects Managing multiple projects can be challenging for Assistants, requiring effective juggling and prioritisation to ensure all projects move forward smoothly. By mastering these skills, Assistants can [.]

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

At the recent Future Assistant conference we held a session on Project Management for beginners. It was a really popular session and it made me think that we could do a lot more blog posts on project management, particularly as so many of you are working on your own projects and in supporting project teams.

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Success

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Listing your previous job responsibilities, technical skills and education is relatively straightforward. However, communicating intangible soft skills on your resume, like attention to detail, work ethic and people skills, can be more difficult. What are soft skills?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Firstly the QTC Triangle.

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ProAssisting Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Evolving into an indispensable ally to your executive requires a blend of skills, dedication, and a proactive approach. Initiate discussions about upcoming projects or potential challenges, providing solutions or suggestions before they become pressing issues. By staying ahead of the curve, you showcase your proactive approach.

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Success

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Soft skills, often referred to as “interpersonal skills” or “people skills,” are the attributes, behaviors and qualities that help you interact with others more effectively in the workplace. Developing these soft skills examples as a growth challenge will do more than accelerate your career. What are soft skills?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Great project managers often are described as good communicators, able to delegate tasks and be cool under pressure. But as competition heats up in various industries and the marketplace becomes more globally connected, such qualities won’t be enough to ensure a successful project management career. But in five years?

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Small Business CEO

JANUARY 21, 2021

But here’s to people who run teams, the Project Managers. Several qualities of excellent project managers differentiate them from their other team members, and rightly so. It’s no big secret that being a Project Manager is not everybody’s cup of tea. … The post Team Productivity Low?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 28, 2019

Not my circus, not my monkey (Original Polish translation: Nie mój cyrk, nie moje malpy) In simple terms this means ‘Not my problem’ but let’s be honest, ‘not my circus, not my monkey’ is a whole lot more colourful to say and will get you noticed when you say it. This thought or attitude draws […].

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 4, 2024

A quarter of all projects do not meet the business goals that their organisations set for them, according to research published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the 15th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report – The Future of Project Work. These projects account for a quarter of all budget lost.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 9, 2015

The skills that are required of you as a project manager are numerous and various. You are supposed to be able to manage time and schedules well, and only those with developed planning skills can do this successfully. Thank you for subscribing! Please grab my free productivity ebook! Thank You! ~

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 18, 2018

I hope you enjoy our key skills roundup for 2018. We focussed really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between!

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The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 16, 2013

Consider this: two projects are in trouble; one team bring their project to a successful conclusion; the other team fails. Leaving aside the variables, the difference may well be the personality traits of the project managers in charge. Great communication skills. Problem-solving skills. Methodical approach.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I hope you enjoy our key skills round-up 2019. We focused really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between!

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Allwork

APRIL 10, 2024

Leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers OpenAI and Meta are close to releasing new models that they say can exhibit advanced reasoning capabilities. The current top 100 AI tools in the workforce are mainly being used in content creation, research, programming and project management.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics. Basics include: travel planning, appointment coordination, meeting preparation, all facets of communication, organizational skills, and time and project management. The basics.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 2, 2019

Like most senior level Executives, your boss will be involved in lots of different projects, making the decisions and driving these initiatives forward.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Patel believes hiring should involve less job postings and more test projects. “I

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 19, 2019

As the study chart below shows, the top three professions for these skilled independent workers are consulting, coaching, and research (17 percent), creative services (17 percent), and information technology (12 percent). Creative services, healthcare and sciences and project management have been fast growing fields for independent workers.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

We also need the right skills to make the tool work. Please help me write a professional email to my boss, the senior managing partner, to ask for funds to attend the Project Management Learning Lab in September. Skills for the Future appeared first on Eat Your Career. Having access to the tool is not enough.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 3, 2022

The post Certified Project Trainer (CPT) Certification: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on SMALL BUSINESS CEO. Do you want to become a Certified Project Trainer? What is a Certified Project Trainer (CPT)? A Certified Project Trainer (CPT) has demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management training.…

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Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In Project Management Agile Scrum practices for cross-functional tools have become catch-lines today. Pros: Certification validates the point that you are industry ready and have both the conceptual and practical skills required. It validates your skills and tells the world you have the practical skills of an ace in your field.

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Allwork

MAY 23, 2023

If you want to be a successful founder — and not flounder — consider how these services can reduce the stress of creating and delivering apps by outsourcing an entire team of highly skilled, affordable, and curated remote global talent. One of the most common phrases in project management is “good, fast and cheap – pick two.”

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Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2009

I received many comments about Week #13 of our free webinar series for regarding more tips on time management, task management, project management, and getting organized. I have numerous tips I’ve taught over the years so I will write several short blogs on each topic. Please be sure to check them all out this month.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2009

I received many comments about Week #13 of our free webinar series for regarding more tips on time management, task management, project management, and getting organized. Tags: Time Management. I have numerous tips I’ve taught over the years so I will write several short blogs on each topic.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! Help aspiring leaders hone their skills, build emotional intelligence, and develop strategies to lead their teams successfully.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Despite the increasing demand for digital and AI-specific skills, women continue to lag behind men in acquiring these skills. In terms of AI talent, female professionals with AI skills represent a small proportion of workers, lower than 2% in most countries.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Are you a woman with dreams of starting or growing a home business, but you find yourself doubting your skills and expertise? Unleashing Your Home Business Potential Starting or growing a home business is an exciting journey that often requires specific skills and knowledge in areas such as marketing, finance, and operations.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 24, 2023

Globally, workers are focused on developing their human skills, even as they see a future dominated by technology-driven work, artificial intelligence and automation, according to a new study from Pearson. However, they believe that they will need to focus on human skills to land these jobs or advance in their current role.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

However, these workers often possess skills that are highly transferable and valuable to in-demand industries. The research explains that many sought-after skills by employers, such as customer service, communications, and management, are already prevalent among the high-churn, low-wage workforce.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mastering the components of emotional intelligence makes relationship-building easier, both personally and professionally, and is critical to developing effective leadership skills. Emotional intelligence is a skill. Like any talent, ranging from graphic design to carpentry, it relies on unique yet complementary skills.

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Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

As a savvy and forward-thinking business owner, it is crucial to equip yourself with the top virtual leadership skills necessary to successfully manage teams from a distance. We will delve into the seven essential virtual leadership skills that every manager should cultivate to thrive in the virtual work environment.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 13, 2024

Lucy Bisset, Director of Robert Walters UK comments: “In the wake of tighter budgets, headcounts being streamlined and other cost-cutting incentives – we’re seeing employers increasingly turning to skills-based temporary hiring.” Whilst just over two-fifths (41 percent) cited issues with sourcing skilled contractors as the main challenge.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Being organised and attention to detail are key as well as excellent communication skills. Project management skills were always at the forefront and something I have strongly built on and now very interested in specialising in. Transition from an EA to a project support manager….watch watch this space….!

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Success

JANUARY 21, 2023

Study it closely to get a better sense of the skills the hiring manager is seeking. Before an interview, pore over the job description and pick out the five most important duties or skills,” says Pat Joachim Kitzman, former director of career and professional development at Central College.

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Success

MARCH 24, 2023

So you have a new project in mind —a major undertaking, a shift in direction, the kind of thing that will put your company on the map or reaffirm its dominance in the market. Trust me, your project will go further if your team is fully engaged. A project’s first stage is its most creative one. Give the project your unique stamp.

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