How to negotiate when planning an event
When I first started to organise events, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. I cannot sing her praises enough! We worked...
View ArticleTravel Itineraries
Well-organised travel itineraries are an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. Think about all the different bits of paper you have to keep with you – tickets, hotel...
View ArticleRoutine Check Up
Earlier this week I was reading an article on how to stay motivated and set routines that enable you to maximise your productivity. I read these types of articles all the time, some are very specific...
View ArticleWorking with a self-reliant boss
I’ve often been asked to give advice to assistants who work with a self-reliant boss. I have experienced this myself and it can be really frustrating. I’ve worked for Executives who have employed...
View ArticleNetworking with other departments
We all know that networking is really important for assistants. There are plenty of external networking events out there but really the first place to start with building your network is within your...
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What is going on with your Exec?
The key to success in this role is a great relationship between the assistant and their boss. That kinda goes without saying right? Yes it kinda does… but actually it can be pretty difficult...
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Working on your own initiative
In my blog posts I often write about proactivity and showing initiative. I think it is hugely important for assistants to be proactive so that they are noticed and rewarded within the work place....
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Are you getting attendees to your meetings?
So you have organised a meeting, it has been in everyone’s diaries for ages, you’ve booked a room and ordered tea and coffee. You get to the meeting room only to find a handful of attendees have...
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Tips on good minute taking
As we all know writing minutes is an essential skill for Assistants and this ultimate guide to effective minute-taking we will break-down everything Assistants need to know to create minutes that will...
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Can a PA help their employer be more enterprising?
Can a PA help their employer be more enterprising? Today’s organisations require their employees to be more enterprising, more aware of the needs of customers and more involved in developing their...
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How can assistants add value in the workplace?
Firstly, happy New Year! Last year was a mixed bag wasn’t it?! I hope you all had a lovely break and are looking forward to the year ahead. As usual, we have a packed schedule for 2017, starting with...
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Is job hopping the only way up the career ladder for assistants?
Hi, I'm Nicky Christmas and I am a job hopper. There, I've admitted it. I've spent many years cleverly covering up the fact that I spent most of my career hopping from one job to another in an effort...
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How important is office culture?
Our lovely friends over at Career Moves recently conducted a survey to find out how important salary is when looking for a new role. You will be surprised by the results. Here is Sarah with more...
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Working with an old school Executive
I recently organised an event for just over 150 assistants in Leeds and Edinburgh, where we showcased loads of office technology that would help Assistants and their Executives be more productive....
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The work life balance of a successful Assistant
Let’s face it most of us don’t sign up to this assistant malarkey because of the short hours. We kinda know that we are not going to start the day at 9am and be out the door at 5pm. The hours are...
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Career development round up for 2018
Welcome to the career development round up for 2018. This year we have written a lot of blog posts dedicated to the career development of our Practically Perfect PA readers! Career development round up...
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Technology of the week: PandaDoc
Today’s Technology of the week: PandaDoc. Here are the details: What is PandaDoc? PandaDoc is an all in one platform that helps you streamline your sales process. It allows users to create sales...
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25 tools for managing social media accounts
Many Assistants are being asked to look after their Executive’s online profiles and their organisation’s social media messaging. It can be a time-consuming task that requires some thought because...
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5 Books for Executive Assistants
If you have been reading the Practically Perfect PA blog for a while, you will know that I often tell Assistants that they have to read EVERYTHING, which includes emails, reports, the intranet, the...
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Supplier of the Month: Travel Counsellors
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...
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