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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. This is not smart.

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How to succeed as an assistant

Practically Perfect PA

Here are some of Hemsley Fraser’s top success skills tips! You can then use your initiative to appreciate what your manager’s typical week involves to enable you to deal with emails and phone calls and plan engagements into their calendar, without having to always consult your boss. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness.

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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. Skills related objectives. If he knows about travel later in the year this will be added to the diary so that flights and accommodation can be booked. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed by Q3.

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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. Skills related objectives. If he knows about travel later in the year this will be added to the diary so that flights and accommodation can be booked. The first large commercial event is in July 2014. To be completed by Q3.

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SMART objectives for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. Skills related objectives. If he know’s about travel later in the year this will be added to the diary so that flights and accommodation can be booked. The first large commercial event is in July 2014.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.