Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2015

All business events, from client socials and staff parties to corporate awards dinners, benefit from a considered soundtrack. When it comes to organising a work event, the expectation for the music extends beyond your a personal playlist. Get it right and it will be a runaway success and raise the bar for future events.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Agencies Management 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 26, 2013

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing a series of blogs on events, well more specifically how assistants can organise and run great events within the context of their role. I wanted to give you a quick round up of the issues discussed and some additional tips that I think you will find useful when running your events.

Budget 100

Budget Negotiating Agencies Equipment 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. Negotiators. Creative Event Planners.

Negotiating 203

Negotiating Temping Administrative Professionals Confidence 203

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. To my surprise, she agreed.

Project Management 171

Project Management Mentoring Skills Negotiating 171

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. To my surprise, she agreed.

Project Management 171

Project Management Mentoring Skills Negotiating 171

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

A meeting planner by MY definition is the go-to person within an organization – be it corporate, association or otherwise – charged with the responsibility of planning and executing a meeting or special event. I knew enough about AV equipment and computers to know that I needed both an AV and computer tech on MY team.

Suppliers 226

Suppliers Meeting Planning Administrative Professionals Attire 226

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2020

Earlier this month you may have been scheduling business trips, events and negotiating with vendors. While professional, financial and familial stressors will present themselves through and through, you’ll be equipped with in-demand tools to address them, and at times people, whilst maintaining your patience and decorum.

Administrative Professionals 147

Administrative Professionals Negotiating Equipment Calendars 147

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about the wonderful world of events. Firstly I put a little infographic together on various seating arrangements and then I shared some top tips on how to negotiate with a venue. A silly mistake but one that discredited the purpose of the event. It will be you as the event organiser.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about the wonderful world of events. Firstly I put a little infographic together on various seating arrangements and then I shared some top tips on how to negotiate with a venue. A silly mistake but one that discredited the purpose of the event. It will be you as the event organiser.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 8, 2014

Most organisations do not have a dedicated event professional so the job falls to us – and what a complicated job it is! Alongside sourcing a venue, we have to think about the catering, any overnight guests, travel logistics, dietary requirements, speakers, training materials, seating plans, AV equipment… the list is endless.

Agencies 100

Agencies Negotiating Equipment Training 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

So, you’re doing an event? All event planning starts with the venue. While the right venue is most likely the largest expense of your event experience, it is also the most influential in shaping the overall guest experience. What is the purpose of the event? That is the first and most important question.

Agencies 100

Agencies Budget Suppliers Negotiating 100

The Leader Assistant Podcast

MARCH 20, 2022

Whether at school, at home, with friends, she was the organizer, the nurturer, the relationship builder, the negotiator, the one looking ahead, while high functioning in the here in now. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

Gifts 98

Gifts 2016 Negotiating Mentoring 98

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 11, 2011

Have you negotiated some tricky issues with difficult clients or team members, financial snafus, or equipment/technology failures? Show others how quick and easy it is to make friends and get the word out about their businesses, services, and events. If they happened to you, they are likely happening to others.

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Social Media Negotiating Skills 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. I had an event for November 7th and the contract was signed, sealed and delivered, but then I noticed the hotel had put the wrong date on the contract. What are the dates you can cancel by?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating 2010 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Going deep with the conference’s core theme of “Expand Your Influence,” Chrissy’s session equipped us with concrete tools for setting limits (without ever saying “no”), guiding people to our own point of view without being pushy, building rapport, and positioning yourself as a leader.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Collaborate Networking Skills 100

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The dynamics of this relationship are at the heart of effective business operations, ensuring the seamless execution of tasks, the navigation of often complicated negotiations, and the establishment of lasting connections. The power of human connection cannot be replaced by an AI tool. Why Choose Human Executive Assistants?

Negotiating 105

Negotiating Collaborate Environment Equipment 105

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Management 52

Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

The Marq

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Packing Knowing that we’d have an early start in the morning, I packed the car with all of the equipment and necessities the night before. I had the usual material based on the Equipment Check we’d already created. I also had to get the rest of his equipment. With both Jiggy’s and my pack and equipment in the car, we were set.

Equipment 40

Equipment Negotiating AT&T Clothes 40

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

It also monitors your energy levels sending stimuli of hunger (that would be the equivalent of re-fueling the planes), it does long-term planning (equivalent of upgrading the equipments and planes) or makes estimations (learning by example, for instance, after a plane collision). Clearly better when I stick to my regular tea routine.

Training 40

Training 2010 Social Media AT&T 40

Allwork

AUGUST 18, 2022

My day is primarily full of phone calls with Ukrainian and foreign media and organizations because I’m helping local initiatives sound loud worldwide… I’m also looking for different military equipment suppliers, such as vests and gas masks abroad, negotiating the lowest prices, and (connecting) them with our local volunteers.” .

2018 344

2018 Suppliers 2017 Social Media 344

Success

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Thankfully, the driver who was reversed into had a vehicle that was equipped with a dashcam and was therefore able to pull up footage showing exactly what had happened. Many comments on the post were touting the need for dashcams. As someone who is constantly in the car, I wanted to know more.

Equipment 246

Equipment Legal Negotiating Phones 246

Success

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This section should outline plans for the funds, such as equipment purchases, staffing or marketing and describe how the investment will help the business grow. Sunrise Bakery also offers custom orders for events, catering services for local businesses and a subscription-based bread delivery service.

Equipment 246

Equipment Social Media Legal Expenses 246

Success

APRIL 9, 2025

In fact, many are now negotiating flexible work arrangements to gain greater control over their careers while staying present for their families. Quick Tip: Parents working from home may also want to consider traditional side hustles like pet-sitting, childcare, sales and event planning, too.

Social Media 264

Social Media Customer Service Skills 2025 264

Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By leveraging her combat-tested insights, she has developed a modern, data-driven leadership style that equips business leaders to excel under pressure and adapt in todays competitive environment. In 2023, she cofounded Be Uninterrupted, a social impact organization that helps women overcome career interruptions caused by life events.

2025 263

2025 Medical Mentoring 2023 263

Vox Open Sourced

JUNE 13, 2025

President Donald Trump waved off Israeli plans for a strike in April, amid ongoing efforts to negotiate a new deal over Tehran’s nuclear program. He added , “the United States makes the best and most lethal military equipment anywhere in the World, BY FAR, and that Israel has a lot of it.”

Negotiating 110

Negotiating International 2025 Equipment 110