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Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. This is not smart. This is not smart. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. They are the foundation on which everything else is built.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 11, 2017
The minute I arrive at work I have a quick look at my calendar, then make up my to do list. Working for Scottish Government requires quite a bit of travel between offices so in one day I can be in Ayrshire, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Like all other PA’s I book lunches, travel arrangements, hotels and meeting rooms.
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Practically Perfect PA
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
My EA function includes booking travel, heavy calendar and email management and organising the site-wide events. I have my brekkie and coffee while I respond to anything urgent, check in on the calendars and update my to-do list. Don’t be afraid to be assertive! What does an average day look like?
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed by Q3.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed by Q3.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Develop the 2014 content marketing strategy in line with business activities and the 2014 events calendar. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed by Q3.
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 3, 2010
The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” She learned how to troubleshoot, to schedule, to manage and juggle a hectic calendar, to change a trip eight times before traveling and then nine times while traveling, to organize, and the list goes on and on. “We By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.
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