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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. Strive to develop these skills so you can be the best minute taker you can.

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Is shorthand still a relevant skill for a minute taker?

Practically Perfect PA

It was a very handy skill to have! … They would’ve thought that this would be a must have skill to be able to take minutes. It’s a good skill to have, but the traps listed above need to be avoided. She is a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals NZ Inc and is a past National President.

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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Unseen Force Behind His Legacy: His First Personal Secretary, Maude Ballou

Admin Awards

Throughout their work together, Ballou was a vital source of constant encouragement for Dr. King, epitomizing the often under recognized role that Administrative Professionals play in empowering leaders to achieve what can at times feel like the impossible. Born in 1925, Ballou was a trailblazer in her own right.

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Lots of new speakers added to the Virtual Summit

Practically Perfect PA

Leni’s 30+ years’ experience is inspired by a deep commitment in support of the placement and development of top professionals in their right work. Robyn runs the popular The Art of Minute Taking course at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, where it was the top Professional and Executive Development course for 2015 and 2016.She

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Choosing Administrative Training That’s Right for You

Office Dynamics

I am the only person teaching, we go very deep into the material and there is ample time for skill practice. Conferences for Administrative Professionals. For those of us in the training/adult learning industry, there is a difference. Skill practice for attendees. Webinars for Administrative Professionals.

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Executives and Assistants are Struggling Today

Office Dynamics

Every person in every industry is expected to operate at the top of their game and the same is true for executive and Assistant teams. Regardless of your industry or the size of your business, everyone feels the pressure of rapidity. Our world is a much different place than it was when I began my career and the stakes are high!

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

We all belonged to varying industry sectors but one thing became clear which united us all Рwe had all inherited generic job specs full of clich̩s rather than ones based on our actual remits and duties. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities.