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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. There are definite skills required to be a good minute taker and I’ve listed some of them below: Listening. Assertiveness. Learn as much as you can about the topic.

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A guide to job hunting

Practically Perfect PA

Your cover letter should show how you meet their criteria, and your CV should expand upon the assertions your cover letter makes. Have you ever Googled someone and been slightly surprised, or even put off, by what you have found? Finally, Google yourself and remove anything that doesn’t present you in the best possible light.

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Bad Career Advice: Nice Guys Finish Last

Eat Your Career

Never mind talent and skill. You don’t have to be an ass to be assertive or stand up for yourself when needed. Post on Google Buzz. The only way to win the game, so we’re told, is to demonstrate that you have what it takes—the cut-throat, raw ambition and competitive spirit needed to take down anyone who gets in your way.

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. 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! Something to think about. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Why Executive Assistants Need To Adopt A Slinky Mindset

My EA Career

They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. I feel privileged to support them in developing the skills to do this. The slinky toy, with the capacity to stretch and re-form itself was born and has gone on to sell over 300 million.

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Why Executive Assistants Need To Adopt A Slinky Mindset

My EA Career

The Power Skills Executive Assistants Need To Demonstrate During Covid-19. Adopting a Slinky Mindset showcases four key Power Skills : Adaptability Flexibility Creativity Resilience. To do that they need to feel empowered and supported and have the skill and capability to manage up, down and cross the organisation to achieve outcomes.

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Why educate women – isn't it a waste of resources? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Often the conversation includes the so called “skill shortage&# , felt especially hard in Australia these days. When I question this alleged shortage, I’m always surprised about how little consideration is given to well skilled and educated parents – mainly women – sitting at home looking after the family.

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