Planning an event is a juggling act. The following tips provide a basic checklist so that you can always make sure you are on track. 1. Build good relationships Your event may take place in a stadium, hotel, restaurant, beach… wherever it is, there will be someone you will be liaising with at the venue. Make sure you start off this relationship positively. Once the event is confirmed, send your contact an email to say how much you are looking forward to working with them to make it a success. This simple task will pay huge dividends when it ...
What’s The Worst Question To Be Asked In a Job Interview?
A while back, we asked readers to send in some examples of bad interview questions — and below the response we got! Here are some of our favourites. While brainteaser questions are no longer trendy, some companies still rely on them. Read up on these challenging questions and be prepared in case you run into one. Interviewers ask these questions to test your thinking and check your problem-solving skills. They want to find out if you can think logically and think under pressure and they want to see how well you’ll go compared with the other applicants. It’s all ...
Jul 15, 2014 | Comments Off on What’s The Worst Question To Be Asked In a Job Interview?
8 Fabulous Apps to Help Manage Your Goals
How can PAs be more productive at work and in their personal lives? It probably comes down to planning, consistency and accountability, among other things. And guess what- there’s quite a few apps for that! There are lots of tools available on the web to remind you to do something, connect you with people who are doing the same thing, and help you look back on your progress to see how close you are to your goal. So what’s the key to creating a goal and actually sticking to it? Take a look at these apps to increase ...
Jul 11, 2014 | Comments Off on 8 Fabulous Apps to Help Manage Your Goals
Tips for Effective Teamwork
Any person is able to work in a team, but effective teamwork is the true key to productivity. People working together can bring the best out of each other and produce good results while also creating a positive working environment. Good teamwork is an important goal. Learning how to create good teamwork will help to create a good team. What is Team Work? The sum of the efforts undertaken by each team member for the achievement of the team’s objective is called teamwork. In other words, teamwork is the backbone of any team. Below some important tips for ...
Jul 9, 2014 | Comments Off on Tips for Effective Teamwork
How to Improve Your Communication Skills
Strong verbal communication skills are important for everyone to master. They are extremely valuable in both your personal and professional life. These days, technology is making everything easier. Unfortunately, easier doesn’t always mean better, and in the case of communication, the same ease that allows you to bridge long distances in a matter of seconds may also be crippling your ability to communicate well when it matters the most. In the business world, communication is especially important, and ineffective communication can make or break your success. Here are a 14 Simple Tips to Improve Your Communication Skills Watch Your ...
Jul 7, 2014 | 9 Comments on How to Improve Your Communication Skills