Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 3, 2015

Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. How will your executive benefit from you attending training or a seminar? Say, “Would you rather I attend the conference in May in California or the seminar in September in Atlanta?”. Offer options.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Skills Training Learning 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Gone are the days when administrators simply reserved a conference room and readied it for the meeting!). Training & Development. Discuss your training and development requirements with your executive. Tell your executive about upcoming seminars and workshops you would like to attend and why.

Management 100

Management Calendars Assertiveness Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

When planning upcoming seminars, conferences, and training – see how they line up and teach you strategies that you can bring back and implement in your workplace. Put together a presentation showing your executive the benefits of the training. Be strategic. Everyone needs to be a star in their job today.

Training 100

Training Skills Promotion Learning 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? Who can you teach?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? Who can you teach?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

And after speaking to women in workshops, seminars and at my conferences for 25 years, I know this is one area we need to work on. But if someone belittles them or their work, they tend to have low self-esteem. I especially find this an interesting topic with women.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Goals Gifts Health 100