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10 apps to help you plan meetings
We all know how tough it is to get a meeting in your Executive’s schedule, let alone everyone who also needs to be in the meeting. And of course, once they are all in the meeting, who knows if the...
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Working with your Executive on a planned approval process
In most organisations, work often needs to be formally approved or signed-off by Senior Executives before the work can begin or the next phase of the project. Executives also have to accept leave...
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Top 10 to-do apps for Assistants
We all know how hard it is keeping on top of the never-ending to-do list every Assistant and their Executive seem to have. The work can be relentless but don’t fear; there are lots of fantastic apps...
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Key skills round-up 2019
I hope you enjoy our key skills round-up 2019. We focused really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. We covered a lot...
View ArticleThese are the tasks you should be doing instead of your Executive
The most important aspect of the Assistant role is saving our Executive time. It is their most valuable resource, and everything that we do should be geared up to protecting and nurturing their time....
View ArticleTechnology of the Week: Airtable
This week’s Technology of the Week: Airtable What is Airtable? Airtable takes the best aspects of spreadsheets and databases and puts them together. Using Airtable you can create visually appealing...
View ArticleWhat meetings should make it into your Executive’s schedule?
Last week I wrote a blog post about the meetings you should have with your Executive, where I detailed the meetings you should set up in your Executive's diary that focuses on the work that the two of...
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Tips on good minute taking
As we all know writing minutes is an essential skill for Assistants and this ultimate guide to effective minute-taking we will break-down everything Assistants need to know to create minutes that will...
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Effective Calendar Management for Executive Assistants
Effective calendar management for Executive Assistants is a hugely important aspect of th role. Assistants spend at the very least a third of their day organising their Executive’s schedule. Juggling...
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Technology of the Week: Airtable
This week’s Technology of the Week: Airtable What is Airtable? Airtable takes the best aspects of spreadsheets and databases and puts them together. Using Airtable you can create visually appealing...
View ArticleCore soft skill: Resilience
Over the next few months I am going to introduce a few new features on Practically Perfect PA. We currently have the Day in the Life and Technology of the Week posts, which seem to be really popular....
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How to chase requests at work without annoying people
Picture the scene. You’ve asked somebody that you work with to do something for you or your Executive. You need their input on the task before you can move on with your work. You email them the...
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10 points to consider when visiting a new events venue
As we all know, when it comes to organising events there are a million decisions that have to be made. From catering through to goodie bags and badges, there are a ton of things to think about. The...
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Not got much to do? Here are a few ideas!
We all have certain points at the office when we just don't have much to do. I know some of you will be laughing your asses off right now, and thinking yeah right! But, there are businesses that have...
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How to help your Executive allocate resources on projects
Like most senior level Executives, your boss will be involved in lots of different projects, making the decisions and driving these initiatives forward. If the projects are not managed by a central...
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How Assistants can keep up in a fast-paced working environment
In a recent survey we conducted with the Practically Perfect PA readers we found that many Assistants struggle with the huge amount of work they have to get through in a day. The fast-paced...
View ArticleJoining instructions for company events
Most of us will be involved in organising an event at some point in our career particularly if your company does not have a dedicated events department. When I first started as an Assistant, I was...
View ArticleHow to ensure your admin improvement projects stick!
How many times are we asked to make improvements to administrative processes without any real guidance on what to do or where to start? Most managers will hire professional consultants for business...
View ArticleTrying a new event venue
Every time an out of office meeting is required, I usually turn to my tried and tested hotel and conference directory. These are venues that I have personally visited and most importantly, have been...
View ArticleGetting the basics right: Personal and Executive Assistant Key Tasks
There are a lot of critical responsibilities for Assistants. During the day, Assistants have to do so many different things, so their skills and tasks are incredibly varied. For new Assistants, it is...
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