Administrative Professionals Week (April 20-26) is a great opportunity for organisations to recognize their admins for all of the effort they put into keeping operations running smoothly. An Administrative Assistant plays a very important role within an organisation, they’re the “go-to” person to solve problems, answer questions and get things done. Their job involves a variety of diverse responsibilities that keep them on their toes at all times. The position can often be very detail oriented and require managing many job duties simultaneously, especially if they are an assistant to more than one person. Being an administrative assistant is a unique position and it ...
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Understanding Your Body Language
Research has shown that 50% to as much as 100% of your message is communicated through your body language. However, only a few people are consciously aware of how to interpret this information effectively in their lives. Click through for more PAs career advice. What it means body language? Body Language – technically known as kinesics (pronounced ‘kineesicks’) – is a significant aspect of modern communications and relationships. Body language is the unconscious and conscious transmission and interpretation of feelings, attitudes, and moods, through: Body posture, movement, physical state, position and relationship to other bodies, objects and ...
Apr 14, 2014 | 3 Comments on Understanding Your Body Language
How to Handle with Difficult Colleagues
At some point in their career, most people will have to work with someone obstructive, difficult and generally unpleasant. So, how do you deal with the jerks at work? So what can you do? I can sum up your options like this: you can leave, you can bury your head or you can take a stand. It doesn’t sound like you want to leave, and nor should you have to. That leaves you with the last option: facing up to your colleague and addressing the issue. Click through for more PAs career advice. Here are 9 tips that I’ve found to ...
Mar 20, 2014 | 1 Comment on How to Handle with Difficult Colleagues
How to Delegate Effectively
How many times have you felt stressed out and overwhelmed because you have so much to accomplish before an event at your venue? Worse yet, you know you need help but you do not know how to delegate the tasks at hand. Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills Derived from Latin, delegate means, “to send from.” When delegating you are sending the work “from” you “to” someone else. Effective delegation Skills will not only give you more time to work on your important opportunities but you will also help others on your team ...
Mar 20, 2014 | 1 Comment on How to Delegate Effectively
How To Be Mentally Strong
Click through to also find out how to improve concentration. In today’s fast paced world, and with growing pressures on all fronts, everyone needs to focus more on mental strength. Mental strength is an important characteristic in our heroes. The reality is, we must also be strong-minded if we are to overcome the obstacles we meet every day. There are six major characteristics of mental toughness: Confidence > Having the belief in yourself may increase your mental strength if applied correctly. Focus > The ability to concentrate on the task at hand and stay focused on that task is ...
Mar 6, 2014 | 4 Comments on How To Be Mentally Strong
Ways to Find Inspiration
Inspiration is that state of mind where you feel highly stimulated to do something. Your senses are heightened, you feel invincible, full of energy and enthusiasm and you are completely dedicated to what you are doing. Making time for yourself allows you to focus your attention on who you are, what you love and what inspires you. So I’m challenging you to find (or make) time for yourself even if it’s 15 minutes before or after work and allow yourself to discover what inspires you. Click through to also Find out how to improve concentration. Below a list ...
Mar 6, 2014 | Comments Off on Ways to Find Inspiration
Get Noticed at Work
There is a need to show to your colleagues and seniors about your skills and the reason why you exist in the company – whether it’s a large organization or small. You need to enhance your visibility to get more responsibility and recognition. Getting noticed at work – in a good way – is usually key to getting promoted. And while that’s not news to anybody, surprisingly, few of us really know what it takes to stand out from the pack. Here 10 great tips that you can put to practice right away and BOOST your confidence at work. ...
Feb 17, 2014 | 2 Comments on Get Noticed at Work
Three Easy to Make Gift Ideas for Your Valentine.
Friday I’m in Love… Valentine’s Day or Single Awareness Day is an excuse to do something different and enjoyable. Express your affection by making your own gifts this Valentine’s Day. We are featuring today three lovely easy-to-make and very tasty gift ideas to show appreciation to your love one, friends and family! Make your Valentine’s Day perfect with our 3 most romantic and sweetest Valentine’s Day recipes we cherry picked for you. Click through for tips on staying positive at work. Lace Heart Pancakes RECIPE Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter ...
Feb 13, 2014 | Comments Off on Three Easy to Make Gift Ideas for Your Valentine.
How and When To Use Private Planes To Make The Most of Business Travel
How and when to use private planes to make the most of business travel Private planes are known for being the height of luxury travel. With your own personal airspace and spacious cabin, the comfort and personability of private air travel is unmatched. But is it only for the wealthy and bigger businesses? With business travel there is an element of pushing to get the best for less, like getting free upgrades to first class, while ensuring that staff are in the best shape when they arrive at their destination. Is your personal comfort worth it for business travel? ...
Jan 19, 2014 | Comments Off on How and When To Use Private Planes To Make The Most of Business Travel
Top Tips for a successful Telephone Interview
Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions. So, here are some top tips for doing well in a phone interview: Use a land line Be wary of cell phones. You don’t want static or a dropped call to mar the interview. Be prepared. Before the call, go to the employer’s website and, at a minimum, read their “about us” section. Don’t leave the Web site until you can answer these questions: What does this organization do? What are they all about? What makes them different from their competition? Dress for the part. ...
Dec 10, 2013 | Comments Off on Top Tips for a successful Telephone Interview