Practically Perfect PA

MAY 18, 2017

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Today I am going to start a new one – Core Skills. I’m not just going to write about which skills we need I am also going to look at how these skills are linked to the role specifically. Well, it seems to be the skill of the moment within the industry. That is what this feature is going to do. Communication. Networking.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2017

Sure, I worked on projects that contributed to the success of the organisation but I had many skills that were not used because nobody knew I had them and I didn’t proactively promote them. Assistant’s work with suppliers on a regular basis and can easily research and suggest new suppliers which might save the organisation money.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Just think how many of these skills we as Executive Assistants still use today! Dressing professionally.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Her varied vocations and diverse skill set enabled her to pursue her wildest dreams. Betty Uribe Founder, CEO & business and life strategist Betty Uribe started her entrepreneurial journey as a teenager, shadowing her father on his day-to-day work visiting clients, suppliers and employees.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Strategies to Keep Your Business Thriving Refine Your Budgeting Skills: It’s time for a budget makeover. Engaging with customers, suppliers, and other business owners can lead to valuable partnerships, shared resources, and even cost-saving opportunities.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 15, 2019

Their time is always in demand, be it from clients, suppliers, colleagues around the business and of course from members of their team. It kinda goes without saying that organising your Executive’s schedule is a never-ending task. As an Assistant, it is your role to make sure your Executive sees the right people at the […].

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 25, 2018

Travel Counsellors is an award-winning independent travel company that’s seeing increasing growth in its corporate travel division due to clients recognising the benefits of having their own personal travel manager available to them 24/7 when required.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Refresh job description/LinkedIn profile frequently to reflect skills and experience. PAs should take more initiative and be more proactive in developing and showing off their skills.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. I found them to be valuable assets not only because of their knowledge and well-established relationships with suppliers but their buying power as well. I think you get the idea.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 12, 2019

  Like prior years, the 2019 study focuses on the growing group of highly-skilled independent professionals (freelancers, independent consultants, etc.) This, coupled with the growing demand for skilled independent workers, is resulting in more choosing to do this work.  

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

I’ve thrown myself into a few situations where I have felt totally out of my depth, questioned my entire career and skill set and basically wanted to crawl back into bed and hide. It might be your knowledge, your skills, your qualifications, your amazing personality. Why are you in this situation?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2017

The conference will look at how the industry is changing, how the role is evolving and what skills are required to keep up with these new demands. A task that springs to mind is working with suppliers. This week I have been working on the programme for the Future Assistant conference taking place next February.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Welcome to the gig economy, a bustling and growing arena that offers workers with sellable skills flexibility, control and variety. As more and more people rethink the traditional career ladder and in-office nine-to-five jobs, many are also reconsidering the wisdom of relying on a sole source of income.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

As we all know being an assistant means that our super organised skills are second to none. We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

As we all know being an assistant means that our super organised skills are second to none. We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

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Allwork

MAY 19, 2022

“The reasons for the persistence and spread of bad behavior are legion: a global economy, with its demands for rapid decisions and around-the-clock interactions, overburdens leaders, employees, suppliers, and customers. Employees who feel that their boss doesn’t value them or their work often find it challenging to meet their workload. .

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2017

Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management. March Newsletters. We also published a few newsletters this month that you might want to take a look at!

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 5, 2020

But Gig Mindset is about how companies and workers can use freelancers and other gig workers to save time, access needed skills and increase productivity.  Our firm has long used a similar approach to integrate freelancers and other suppliers into our workflows. So we felt like part of the choir while reading this book.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2017

I also thought, this experience would help if I wanted to get a different job outside of the PA industry because I had lots of new skills. Actually, a lot of the PA skills I picked up working in London really helped. Extending your network and working with global suppliers . What characteristics do you need to work abroad? .

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! So we asked our attendees what they thought about their career paths, skills development, performance reviews , and any other developmental aspects of their jobs.

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Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

Over the years, I’d developed contacts, partners and skills, and I had the industry reputation necessary to put together a contract this big. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. It wasn’t just my money, either.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2017

Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management March 17, 2017 Technology of the week: iTranslate Featured / Office Tech / Technology of the week March 16, 2017 Creating Powerful Presentations Core Skills / Featured / Office Tech / The Assist Conference.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2013

You should already have the skills you need for this job. Duncan’s influential article The Case of the Executive Assistant : At very senior levels, the return on investment from a skilled assistant can be substantial. Use this skill to strategically plan your career. We need you in the office at all times.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

The power of persuasion is a unique skill that entrepreneurs need to practice. Much of the day-to-day process of business is actually based around persuasion, whether it be persuading someone to buy from you, persuading a supplier to give you a better deal on materials or persuading someone to complete a task.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

The suppliers at the exhibition are tailored for assistants, the seminars are run by some of the most prestigious training companies and as always there are a lot of free goodies! Obviously we don’t do the same job but quite often we have similar skills and throughout my career I’ve used my skills to organised and run events.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Glocalization  refers to the integration of local differences in the cost and availability of skills to a standardized global structure that enables their use. This is also referred to as geoarbitrage, which is tapping into lower cost labor from lower cost countries.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 12, 2013

million India-based members and hosts more Indian suppliers than suppliers from any other country outside of China. The ability to communicate with suppliers via phone, e-mail and Skype in a common language reduces confusion, response time and translation errors.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 6, 2012

.  Firms within a cluster may be competitive or cooperative and are often reliant on other firms in the cluster as suppliers and/or customers.   Industrial clusters are successful because of the economic advantages that come from a tight network of customers, suppliers and cluster-related talent.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2016

On the 21st and 22nd September 2016 in Old Billingsgate, London , Squaremeal Venues + Events Live will once again host over over 250 venues and event suppliers, plus plenty of fizz and cocktails! A panel discussion comparing routes into the events profession, transferable skills and what you can do to fast track your career.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. I use “dalango.de” for example and brushed up my French skills. Of course, I ensure that he has the correct information and all the relevant documents for his meetings. Can you recommend any events, website, publications for other assistants? .

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 31, 2016

We are offering assistants the chance to come along to the afternoon sessions, network with attendees and meet with suppliers for free! Here is a little taste of what you can expect… Meet with our fabulous suppliers: Reed and Mackay. The doors will open at 2.30pm. Flight Centre. Meetingbookers.com. Roomex.com.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

The diary claims a lot of time – scheduling and rescheduling meetings – and I also have a shared inbox with the other assistants so we can cover each other and make sure everything’s getting done that needs to be; that can be processing overtime payments for technical staff, arranging catering for supplier meetings, international travel, expenses….

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Virtual Moxie

DECEMBER 6, 2011

An RFP (Request for Proposal) is a corporate and governmental construct used to get vendors or suppliers to bid on work, vying against unseen others who are also vying for the work. At its core, it's set up to favor, or give the upper hand to, the person who has the work and it commodtizes the worker's time and skill.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

There were a number of Executives in attendance supporting their assistants including a senior Managing Director who spoke about his commitment to training and improving skills for assistants within BlackRock. But actually influencing and persuading often more senior members of staff is a really important skill.

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Success

JULY 25, 2022

I teach a highly effective negotiation script in my free salary negotiation course, which can be personalized for your specific experience and needs: “Based on my skills, education and experience, to be fairly compensated I’m looking for a range of $X–$Y. I would love to get to a number that we can collaboratively agree on.”.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Including researching new suppliers, maintaining contracts, communications and invoices. Featured Key Skills admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Tasks Virtual Assistant' Executives should not have to worry about administration. The assistant should ensure this all runs smoothly.

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