Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience. The list is endless.

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Success

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

You know there are areas of your life where you want to make progress, but you may need guidance figuring out where to start or how to identify what you need to do. As you learn how to set goals for yourself, remember to be realistic about what you can accomplish. A large part of communicating is learning how to listen.

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Allwork

JUNE 29, 2023

By demonstrating professionalism and competence, you instill confidence in your members right from the start. Personalize event invitations : Send personalized invites to new members for upcoming events and gatherings. The versatility of most coworking spaces makes them ideal venues for a wide range of events.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 9, 2022

In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where I talk about emotional intelligence, artificial intelligence, and how executive assistants and administrative professionals can future-proof their careers. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS.

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Success

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Here’s how to decide if getting a little more delulu in your personal and professional life will open doors, or be too risky for you. People don’t typically just lose their learned experiences after the event is over. You remember what was involved in completing something and how it felt to complete it. Maintain it or adopt it.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

So, I basically showed up to therapy in a suit to give myself that self-confidence.” But what started as sharing an idea with the world quickly snowballed into a series of serendipitous events. In the spirit of fellowship and generosity, all events are free and attendees don’t need to be INHERENT customers.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Many trainings and articles about microaggressions focus on how you can intervene in the moment, which is a crucial part of allyship. And if you’re.

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Success

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Coaches instead have a specific arena of expertise and are specially trained and knowledgeable in that arena. That’s why there is now an entire coaching industry , as most coaches are also trained by specific coaching institutes or organizations. That’s because the term business coach is way too broad of a term.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

She has built a platform for uniting, inspiring and empowering women that brings together a unique global network via her Bold events, the Bold Leaders Collective membership, Mindset Gym, The Bold Lounge podcast and through her dynamic speaking engagements. Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D.,

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

For years, Joan Burge has taught Administrative Professionals how to break into the management inner circle by embracing a powerful set of professional principles. Just as executives in the workplace have their team of advisors and confidants, so too should you. Chat history has been archived. You can request to join here.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 13, 2022

In this episode, Candice talks about how to know when it’s time to move on, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and how to leverage the Leader Assistant Community to help you advance in your career. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 10, 2024

She walks through a hands-on network exercise, talks about how to network practically, using your c-suite vantage point, and more. Nova Chief of Staff’s online certification course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job.

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Ideas.Ted

AUGUST 3, 2021

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Many of us want to change conditions in our workplaces but sometimes we don’t know how to do it. What leaders do matters far more than what they say.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

How often do you organise events? We are asked to arrange all sorts of events including anything from a team training day through to the company Christmas party and other large scale conferences, exhibitions and dinners. The planning meetings (and there should be more than one) are a vital part of creating a great event.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Vitale Buford Hardin, leading expert in Perfectionism and how it permeates corporate culture and individual performance, is the President and CEO of The Hardin Group. In this episode, Vitale talks about overcoming perfectionism and how to work with perfectionists.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 17, 2024

In this episode, Fiona talks about the future of the assistant role in the age of artificial intelligence, tips on how to use AI right now, and being open to constant learning and unlearning. Nova Chief of Staff’s online certification course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

How to Find Legitimate Work from Home Positions The quest for finding credible work from home jobs can be daunting. Industry-specific associations, virtual networking events, and online communities can provide leads on credible work-from-home positions. Requirement of upfront payment for training or job placement.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 4, 2023

Chynna Clayton worked in the personal office of Barack and Michelle Obama as their Director of Travel and Event Operations. Prior to Matriarch Made, Chynna worked in the personal office of Barack and Michelle Obama as their Director of Travel and Event Operations. Chynna graduated from University of Florida with a B.S.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 3, 2024

An hour or two on the train from that part of the UK that gets talked about most and much better optics for local authorities to chase private investment than the South of France, little wonder the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UK REiiF) proved so popular this year.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 23, 2023

In this episode, Michelle talks about working in a public company, the changing role of an executive assistant in our remote world, and how to elevate the role. Michelle has built a strong reputation as a confident, experienced Administrator who is committed to improving and elevating the EA industry.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 8, 2022

This bonus episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast is from a recent Leader Assistant Zoom Chat where Monique joined us to talk about how to have tough conversations at work. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 6, 2023

With the unique ability to walk into an unfamiliar business, quickly learn and assess how to improve the team and execute lasting changes, this is exactly what Maggie has been doing year after year throughout her career. Maggie’s versatility and strong orientation for action is unique.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Being overly wordy, repetitive and vague can also create the impression that you lack confidence and competence, and that can spell career disaster for any administrative professional. Check out our upcoming webinar event (click the image below). Errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling are just the tip of the iceberg.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 14, 2013

I knew I could do more and I really wanted to but a lack of confidence in my role prevented me from stepping forward. My confidence crisis came to a head in the most unlikeliest of places – I was applying for a new assistant role. I could set my mind to anything if I just had the confidence to push myself forward.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

Every day, we can face conflicting views, opinions, approaches to a project or differences about when to host an event. You don’t feel confident or happy when you are in conflict with co-workers or even a customer. Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In a fun and supportive learning environment, they will show you how to maximise your success and longevity in the EA profession. You will learn how to take your performance from good to outstanding by becoming more strategic in how you approach your job.

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Success

JULY 21, 2021

I was on the junior varsity soccer team and was training for varsity. Instead, I started playing sports with my friends again and started regaining my confidence. They placed me in a group with people learning how to jog. At the end of the event, Brian asked if I had considered doing Paralympic track and field. “I

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Success

MARCH 9, 2022

Iron-willed determination, a burning desire and the confidence in your ability to succeed in meeting the goal are also essential. Selling is a business of emotions,” says Tom Hopkins, a sales trainer and author of How to Master the Art of Selling. Selling is a process, not an event,” he says. Upping Your Game and Your Solution.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

A few years ago I was working as a PA within a large team of highly qualified, talented and very very confident project management consultants. I was asked by one of my colleagues to come along to a meeting to discuss how the organisation could communicate more successfully with staff. You will not regret it.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

You have a strategy and training and you've done all of your warm ups.  Today, I'll be talking to Dr. Venus Opal Reese of Defy Impossible as she shares her experience launching a super successful LIVE EVENT. Before you launched the event, you went through a pretty intense refocus of your tribe. 

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JUNE 27, 2022

Elena Cardone has many titles: entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, best-selling author, mother, investor, actress, competitive sport shooter, wife, trained mixed-martial arts fighter, witty conversationalist, model—the list goes on. How do they carry themselves? How do they command the room? What is their confidence level?

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2017

Well, firstly this is still very much the Assist Conference, however, we have decided to change the name slightly to highlight the overall theme of the event. How to train your manager to make the most of their PA. Confidence in Practice. So what can I tell you about the Future Assistant 2018? Pimping the staff away day.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Having a high EQ means you know your strengths, and you know how to lean into them and use them to their full advantage while keeping your weaknesses from holding you back. Emotionally intelligent people are self-confident and open-minded, which creates a pretty thick skin. You know how to say no (to yourself and others).

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 29, 2022

As a bonus, Valerie took the opportunity to put the spotlight on me in this episode, and she asked me a few questions about how I become an EA, why I wrote a book, and more. Leader Assistants possess the confidence to make considerate and informed decisions that lead to fruitful actions–in the absence of executive presence. Kristi D.,

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

We pursue excellence through diligence, training, development and by seeking out high-quality learning. Sean Stephenson’s, Get Off Your But: How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself. Joan talked about how stress affects women badly and often causes depression. We had a full day’s agenda ahead of us!

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Event Planning. For instance, if you’re working on your event planning page, you might include: Checklists, templates, and forms you’ve created to make event planning easier. Your event planning procedures. A list of events you’ve planned. Photos from prior events. Here are some options to consider: Blog.

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