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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Understanding the difference between a Chief of Staff and an Executive Assistant The Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant roles are often misunderstood and underestimated. Both positions involve a wide range of responsibilities and play crucial roles in supporting Executives and ensuring the smooth functioning of [.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Creating an Assistant career audit Are you going through unexpected changes in your career? Do you strongly desire to find meaning and purpose in your work? In a recent Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit session, Author and Coach Angela Wilson shared a step-by-step process to help [.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Navigating the all-encompassing nature of the Assistant role Being an Executive Assistant at the highest level of an organisation comes with its challenges and demands. The role requires exceptional organisational skills, the ability to handle various responsibilities simultaneously, and a deep understanding of the Executive's needs [.

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Skills 130

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Building a strong partnership between an Assistant and their Executive As an Assistant, your partnership with your Executive is critical to achieving productivity, efficiency, and success in the workplace. In this article, we'll dive into the traits that will benefit you as an Assistant and offer tips [.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Mastering feedback: Becoming a trusted business partner When working closely with your Executive, giving feedback and sharing new ideas is critical to building a solid relationship based on trust. Check out these helpful tips for mastering feedback: Becoming a trusted business partner. Learn to provide effective [.

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Learning 130

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AUGUST 8, 2023

The top skills for 2023: A roadmap to success for Assistants The World Economic Forum has compiled a list of the top skills for 2023 and beyond. This list serves as a guide for personal development and assessing your employability in the future. Tracking and aligning [.

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JULY 20, 2023

How to be intentional in your Assistant role As an Assistant, it is not enough to provide administrative support to your Executive. Today's EA role has evolved into a more strategic partnership, with Executives relying on their Assistants for counsel, technical expertise, and critical analysis. Therefore, [.

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JULY 4, 2023

Building seamless collaboration when working in a hybrid environment As an Assistant or Administrative professional, building rapport with your Executive is crucial for both their success and your own. Whether your Executive is on-site, remote, or constantly traveling, establishing a strong working relationship is essential for [.

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MAY 2, 2023

How Assistants can debunk stereotypes and create influence in the workplace As Assistants, we've all faced the challenge of debunking stereotypes and ensuring that our colleagues and Executives understand the value we bring to our roles. Often, we may be seen as the traditional secretary, relegated [.

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APRIL 27, 2023

How to make sure your Executive champions your success One of your primary goals as an Assistant is to support and assist your Executive in their role. However, ensuring that your Executive actively champions your success, recognises your contributions, and supports your professional growth is equally important. [.

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APRIL 20, 2023

How to position yourself as an exceptional Executive Assistant As an Executive Assistant, you have a unique role in business. You are the leader behind the leader, providing support and managing the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office. But how do you position yourself in a [.

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Management 130

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Making your hybrid meeting more effective Most of you will have been organising meetings with a mixture of people joining the meeting in person and others joining virtually. You’ll know without a solid set-up, planning and facilitation, it can be tricky to ensure that the meeting is a success and [.

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UPS Management 130

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Working with Founders We recently sat down with a wonderful panel of Assistants to discuss the differences between Assistants working with Founders rather than CEOs or other C-suite Executives. We talked about working under pressure, supporting a visionary, collaborating and encouraging a founder to delegate. We discussed the challenges of [.].

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

New tools and technology for Assistants in 2022 I will share new tools and technology for Assistants in 2022. Including apps, chrome extensions and websites that will help you automate your work and ultimately free up your time. I hope you check out a few of the different examples. There [.].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Taking ownership of your work as an Assistant For high-performing Assistant and Executive partnerships, there is a high value placed on ownership, accountability and trust. All three areas are essential to a strategic partnership. In this blog post, we will focus on taking ownership of your work as an Assistant. What [.].

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Management 246

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JANUARY 27, 2022

Gaining recognition as a leader There is no better time for Assistants to show their leadership skills and ensure that they are gaining recognition as a leader in their organisations for the value they bring and the ability to lead and influence those around them. You may not manage a [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Developing your personal brand in a hybrid world According to Jeff Bezos, "your brand is what other people say about you when you're not in the room". The quote is pre-pandemic but is very relevant when developing your personal brand in a hybrid world. For me, personal branding, particularly for Assistants, [.].

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Management 235

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The ultimate guide to managing your Executive's emails Managing an Executive's emails is a fundamental part of the Assistant role and saves the Executive considerable time and stress. Because let's face so many of us still get very stressed out by email and the constant need to read, reply and [.].

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MAY 6, 2021

Finding opportunities to grow in your Assistant role Finding opportunities to grow in your Assistant role takes initiative - you have to work in a culture where initiative and proactivity are recognised and rewarded. You have to have the confidence and drive to see it through, and you need some [.].

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Confidence Forms Management 246

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MAY 5, 2021

Some horizontal agreements may be covered by certain block exemptions, such as the specialisation agreement block exemption, the technology transfer block exemption and the R&D block exemption, provided that the agreement falls within the relevant block exemptions criteria. In addition, the European Commission has provided guidance in relation to horizontal agreements.

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MAY 5, 2021

This agreement is a way for renters to keep rent paid, even when they arent currently dwelling in the rental unit. This is due to the fact that the tenant adds on an extra tenant. When this happens, the original tenant becomes the sublessor, and this new renter becomes the sublessee. Effectively, this is a [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2021

The tenancy agreement is a form of consumer contract and as such it must be in plain language which is clear and easy to understand. It must not contain any terms which could be unfair. This means, for example, that the tenancy agreement must not put either you or your landlord in a disadvantageous position, [.].

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Forms 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2021

Multiyear contracting, like most things in life, has advantages and disadvantages. Some of the potential benefits are:23 Another course of action for an agency with fiscal year money to cover possible needs beyond that fiscal year is an indefinite- delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. An IDIQ contract is a form of an indefinite-quantity contract, which provides for [.].

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MAY 5, 2021

Can emails and text messages constitute a legally binding agreement? A basic binding contract must comprise of four key elements: there must be an offer, acceptance of this offer, consideration and the intention by both parties to create legal relations. Despite the use of the words subject to contact a binding agreement had in fact [.].

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MAY 5, 2021

Here are a key things to consider when creating your own team working agreement. The most important part of creating a working agreement is that it must be done by the entire team. If youre a decision maker or influencer on your team, this is easy to do. Otherwise, youll need to convince your teammates [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2021

Facing disagreements as they come up/never going to bed angry/coming clean and being honest about emotional responses to each other All relationship agreements should include all means that will be used in conflict resolutions. In recent years couples used to go courts to resolve disagreements. Nowadays couples are advised to use other means in solving [.].

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Is your Executive a poor communicator? In a recent survey conducted in the UK, Hays recruitment found 43% of those surveyed said leaders needed to improve their communication skills. This skill improvement was much more necessary than other areas, such as strategy and planning (23%) and remote staff management (13%). [.].

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

How automation can help Assistants When you’re an Assistant and wearing lots of hats, juggling different tasks, clients and struggling with an overflowing to-do list it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Being organised is key, and using technology makes it much easier to keep on top of things. If you’re spending [.].

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Management 214

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

How to stay visible and in the loop with your Executive while working from home We are living in strange times. I know many of you will be working from home, trying to juggle your home life and your work life more than ever - while not leaving your home [.].

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Forms Management 240

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APRIL 26, 2020

Many of you are reading this from the comfort of your home office. At first, this may sound like heaven on earth (a lot of people think they want to work from home). The reality will settle in quickly (if it hasn’t already). Working Remotely – How to Keep Balance and Productivity Working from home [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 12, 2020

We know that many Assistants are heavily involved in organising events. And right now it is likely that some of you will be facing a headache around the decision to take your event/s online.The impact of the continuing COVID-19 outbreak may mean that you have to look at your upcoming events in a very different [.].

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Management 191

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This is a guest post from Jenna Potter, the Social Media & Content Executive at CHS Group. Jenna sends out a Weekly Roundup email series where she selects her favourite 4+ resources every week that help PAs, EAs and VAs advance their career and life. Get it sent to your inbox here. When was the [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

How do you feel when someone gives you feedback at work? Are you open to feedback, or do you feel defensive? What happens when you have challenges at work? Do you face them head-on, or do you avoid the situation? As Assistants, we often come up against misconceptions about the role. How do you feel […].

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UPS Management 214

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

How often do you organise a video conference for your Executive or team on Skype? If you are using Microsoft Office, it is probably quite often. Well, today, I thought I would share with you the top five alternative video conferencing platforms that are available online. If you don’t have internal video conferencing software or […].

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International Management 168

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

We all know how hard it is keeping on top of the never-ending to-do list every Assistant and their Executive seem to have. The work can be relentless but don’t fear; there are lots of fantastic apps available that can help you manage your to-do list. Tracking your tasks doesn’t need to be a complicated […].

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Management 213

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2019

We all know how tough it is to get a meeting in your Executive’s schedule, let alone everyone who also needs to be in the meeting. And of course, once they are all in the meeting, who knows if the meeting was truly productive! Planning meetings is a tough job, and that is why I […].

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Skills Management 169

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It goes without saying that at some point in your career, you will have to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and deal with stressful situations. Although organisations should care for their employee’s wellbeing and strive to create a calm environment, this is not always achievable. There will be times when, even for the most […].

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