Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As someone born and bred in Essex I am so pleased that we have a network connecting PAs in the area. Aside from the network, what have been your career highlights to date? Seek out a mentor and join a professional organisation and relevant networks. About the network…. What made you decide to set up the network?

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Success

JANUARY 31, 2024

The gender pay gap needs more than teaching “self-advocacy” I recently gave a keynote speech to a network of women on the significance of self-advocacy. Set clear progression metrics Beyond basic oversight, managers should be mentors who are responsible for fostering their employees’ professional growth.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Sarah and I chat about her career journey, navigating life challenges while at work, red flags in the recruitment process, networking as an assistant, tips for updating your resume, and stepping out of your comfort zone. Sarah has a passion for building relationships and connecting assistants. LEADERSHIP QUOTE. Maya Angelou.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. These incredible women also bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the forefront.

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On The Job

MARCH 1, 2021

In fact, it's more important than ever that you be proactive in making sure that you're growing your network, keeping your skills up-to-date and understand the trends in your industry and how they will affect you. Will it require training or additional education? Check in with mentors. Where do you want to be in one year?

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Allwork

APRIL 11, 2023

Such biases can occur in every possible process and function of the workplace, from internal communications and team meetings to company training, and often result in women or minorities lacking self-esteem at work, motivation, or even ambition for development and career progression.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

That’s why more employers are starting to explore reverse mentoring. So Garrow, 51, began participating in the employer’s reciprocal mentoring program. He was partnered with 24-year-old Rebecca Kaufman who taught him how to use Twitter and get more out of professional networking sites.

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Allwork

JANUARY 17, 2024

Implement Mentoring Buddy Programs: Pair employees across generations to facilitate knowledge sharing and relationship building. Communication Skills Training (or re-training): Communication skills are crucial for fostering meaningful workplace relationships — an important consideration when onboarding younger or less experienced employees.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 28, 2024

Beth Portesi is a seasoned executive assistant and founder of Next Level VA, where Beth is passionate about mentoring EAs and VAs. In 2020, Beth founded Next Level VA, a platform born from her desire to mentor aspiring and current executive and virtual assistants.

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Success

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These may include learning new skills through professional development courses or outlining steps to expand your professional network. On the other hand, expanding your skills outside of your immediate field through cross-departmental training opens opportunities to build strategic partnerships.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Aside from the network, what have been your career highlights to date? Find yourself a mentor that you look up to. I would also recommend joining a local PA network. This will mean that you get to meet other PA’s from all sectors and you will be able to network and develop. About the network….

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Office design can cater to this generation’s various needs through adaptable spaces for meetings and training, inclusive experiential areas, and social centers for community building. It is imperative for leading organizations to meet the call of Gen Z and embrace workspaces that are inclusive, tech-enabled and responsible.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 29, 2010

Whatever stage you are in your career, you need a mentor. A mentor brings out the best in you. You might be the king of experts in your company but you still need a mentor. A mentor does not only bring out the best in you, he or she also does keep your ego in check so you don’t go out of bounds.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2014

Networking can be a scary word can’t it? At the start of my career aged just 21, I had no real grasp of what networking was, nor was I interested in finding out. Now, just 5 years on, I have come such a long way and networking has been a huge part of my journey and contributed to my success. Networking can mean many things.

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Allwork

AUGUST 7, 2023

Seek feedback and learn from it: Actively seek feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and mentors. Share knowledge and mentor others: Actively contribute to the growth and development of others by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and acting as a mentor. Being a role model inspires trust and respect from others.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

People are undoubtedly the best asset of every firm and having a PA network will help confirm that PA’s are an important and integral part of the organisation. An internal network will help us to build stronger relationships and enable better teamwork, communication and easier delegation and reciprocation of help.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Find a mentor. Refresh your network. Pull up those numbers and refresh your network! Now is the perfect time to check in and keep your network working for you. Ask questions of mentors and peers. Attend training. Susan RoAne , networking expert, speaker and author of the bestselling How to Work a Room.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 30, 2023

Nelson Mandela CONNECT WITH YOLANDA Yolanda on LinkedIn ABOUT YOLANDA Yolanda Hunte is an enthusiastic advocate for leadership and has served as a council member for the Ambitious Women Conference where she has collaborated with female colleagues in sales and marketing helping to organize, mentor and motivate other women.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Catch up on all of that training you’ve wanted to do, but haven’t had the time for. FYI, you can access replays of ALL of the training webinars I’ve hosted for the past two years in the Career Success Library. Attend networking events. All too often, people only network when they need something—like a new job.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Despite this, many corporate leaders are struggling with how to lure workers back to the office by combining mandatory attendance policies with perks like snacks and company-provided lunches, citing collaboration, innovation and networking as the need for in-office days. Creating Spaces that Support Culture.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

Professional certified coach Jessica McClure elaborates: “Therapy is helping you to understand and come to terms with your past; a mentor is an expert in the field telling you best practices and a coach is in the middle.”. They often have specialized and sometimes medical training on diagnosable mental health issues.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 29, 2013

While I don’t believe this entirely (to me, it’s both what you know and who you know), I definitely agree that having a strong professional network is a critically important part of creating career success. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about expanding their network until they need something—like a job.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Izzy discusses the power of networking, what it means to own your work, managing a team of executive assistants, and cultivating confidence. There, she mentors and trains over 12 executive and senior administrative assistants.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2022

Training Specialist. EA Advocate and Mentor. This is also the place where you can ask for endorsements and recommendations from past employers, colleagues, or others in your network. Don’t forget to include things like accomplishments, awards, certifications, training, etc. Make an effort to interact with your network.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Today’s Day in the life: Diana Brandl, Senior EA at Mister Spex, Founder and CEO of The Socialista Projects, Head of IMA Berlin and National Social Relations Officer, speaker, coach and mentor and all round superstar EA! Inspire…my own office team as I mentor and coach them to see them growing. She needs all of our attention.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Attend a training event or workshop. Training events, workshops, and webinars abound! We have a list of more than 60 training sessions on our Training on Demand page , and our AdminPro Training VIP Pass offers training on a variety of different topics. training opportunities available.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 7, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Prior to Cohere, Naomi was at DeepMind, the London-based artificial intelligence research company owned by Alphabet.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 3, 2024

Over the past 15+ years, Cara has taken a lesson from every experience, finding joy and purpose in passing them to others through mentoring, management and coaching. Cara’s passion for fostering inclusive environments led her to actively engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

Remote workers can engage in peer-to-peer learning and mentoring through AI-curated content and resources, fostering a sense of camaraderie and encouraging the exchange of valuable knowledge and experience. Since AI systems are trained on vast amounts of data, they may inadvertently learn and perpetuate existing biases present in the data.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 6, 2023

To do this, you need to constantly look for opportunities to develop and expand your skillset, nurture your network and professional relationships, set short and long-term goals, and adapt to industry trends. Network and Build Relationships. Are you interested in learning more about career curation and planning?

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2024

The majority (68 percent) of people who are currently unemployed would be interested in supported volunteering opportunities (which include tailored training and mentoring) that help boost their skills, confidence and wellbeing to prepare them to find work. This rises to 74 percent of those aged 18-24.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What we forget is that Richard Branson’s portfolio of planes, trains, spacecraft, electronics, charities, radio, and on and on started with a single record store. It can act as a check on your flawed assumptions, a motivator to work harder or a prod to reach out to mentors and allies for advice. He didn’t try to do it all—not at first.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I If it’s data entry, you need to train them on the program. Bring it on. You have to pick your battles,” DeNike says.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2015

This may mean attending training programs to increase your skills. Very often your companies will pay for these courses if your employer sees the benefit to the company for you to have the training. It is your responsibility to source the training you need and bring it to the attention of your employer.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. But this year, there’s more. Elena Cardone. Cindy Castillo.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Look out for and take advantage of networking events and skills development wherever possible. Explore whether your organisation has a mentoring programme or a buddy system of some kind, that could give you exposure to different roles while you are a PA. Solution: If there isn’t a PA network in your organisation, create one!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2017

Boomers may just need some additional, recurrent technology training, while millennials are willing to work hard as long as flexible hours and remote work is involved. Here are four ways to get started: Promote Cross-generational Mentoring. Modern mentoring opens the doors for younger generations to step in as advisers.

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