Tag Archives: Productivity

Will new technology eradicate the need for assistants?

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Will new technology eradicate the need for assistants?

I’ve just been reading this fantastic article by Richard Branson on LinkedIn where he discusses how much he values his assistant. I’ve always admired him but to see him praise the assistants he has employed over his career has really raised my estimations! If only all our managers could be so complimentary and aware of how useful we can be. There has been so much talk over the last few months about technology replacing the need for assistants. In fact, I know … click to continue

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What to do when there is nothing to do

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What to do when there is nothing to do

Thank you everyone for your kind messages over the last week. It is really nice to know that I have such amazing readers and just emphasises how supportive assistants are of each other… I always knew we had each other’s backs! Some of you have asked if I will continue the blog and I can confirm that I certainly am and actually will be able to spend a bit more time on my writing as my new employer is very … click to continue

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Amazing career paths for PAs

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Amazing career paths for PAs

So I have some big news to share with everyone today…. are you ready? Okay, well… I’ve just quit my job! *Gulp* On top of that I’ve just informed my landlord that I am moving out of my house *gulp gulp* and I’ve just told my friends and family I’m going to be moving out of London *sweaty palms*… I don’t normally spend a huge amount of time talking specifically about myself on the blog, I’d much rather share my … click to continue

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Getting your motivation back after a vacation

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Getting your motivation back after a vaction

. Well today I am back to work with a very large bump! I’ve been out of the office for just over two weeks and having had a wonderful break catching up with family and friends I am now sat back at my desk wondering how it is already January 2013 and why did the Christmas and New Year’s holiday go so quickly! I need to find some motivation and I need to find it fast, I have over a … click to continue

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How to organise your office and keep it that way!

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How to organise your office and keep it that way!

A few years ago I worked in a department with a dozen or so Project Managers who were all highly qualified Six Sigma professionals. They were a great bunch to be a round and during my time there I did learn a lot about the dark art of project management! Many of the department’s projects aimed to improve the business and eliminate wasted time, effort and general errors. The PMs all had tools and techniques in their skill set which … click to continue

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Office Politics – do you play along?

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Office Politics – do you play along?

Pin It Last week I wrote a blog which asked the question ‘Should assistants make themselves look busy?’ I’ve had some great responses from people regarding the issue of perception, the way we carry ourselves in the office and the interaction we have with our colleagues. All of this lovely feedback got me thinking about office politics in general. The term office politics tends to come with lots of negative connotations and is very much associated with game playing where … click to continue

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Practically Perfect PA: Featured

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Practically Perfect PA: Featured

I recently wrote an article for Olé Magazine entitled Travel: Do it yourself or use an agency? I thought I would share it with you… Pin It Blogger Practically Perfect PA aka Nicky Christmas gives us her expert tips on booking business travel I don’t know about you but I can spend hours arranging and then rearranging travel for my director. It takes up a huge amount of time and can be incredibly complex especially if they are travelling to … click to continue

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Should assistants ‘make themselves look busy’?

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Pin It During my formative years I had a number of part time and weekend jobs to earn some extra money. I mainly worked in shops where I would run around sorting out racks of clothes or helping on the till and changing rooms, it was a busy job, especially at the weekend, spent mainly on your feet and I must admit I absolutely hated it. I have a huge amount of respect for people that work in the retail … click to continue

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How do you make your boss successful?

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How do you make your boss successful?

  Pin It I was chatting to a friend of a friend the other night and was asked that all important question ‘what do you do?’ I went with my usual response of ‘I’m an Executive Assistant’ only to be slightly more probed with the follow up question ‘Oh right… What do Executive Assistants do exactly?’ As I had a few drinks and wasn’t really in the mood to talk through my CV and current skill set my off the … click to continue

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Great Apps for Assistants

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  Like a lot of us these days I am glued to my iPhone. Over the last year I’ve had it stolen … twice! Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!) I use my iPhone every day and I’ve found there are loads of apps which are really helpful … click to continue

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