PAs are multitaskers in the truest meaning of the word, handling everything including travel arrangements, admin tasks, answering emails, organising meetings and events and everything in between. Yet they are often the unsung heroes of the office, never looking for praise from their colleagues for the amount of work they do, and therefore are often undervalued. At this year’s office*…
read moreAward-winning Marion Lowrence from The PA Hub has designed an inspiring PA education programme led by some of the country?s most aspirational and inspirational PAs that guarantees to provide you with a toolbox of ideas that can be implemented immediately into your working day. Seven PA-focused sessions will be held over the three days, including: Tuesday, 7 JulyBethany Fovargue, PA…
read moreAs we come to the close of the third successful PA Life Training Day, I’d like to reflect on some of the great lessons I’ve learned from PA trainer practitioner Adam Fidler. Adam’s final session on Effective boss/PA routines taught us that management assistants always have a choice when it comes to their future. There are ways to make your…
read moreSome of the country?s most aspirational and inspirational PAs will be at the Meetings Show, taking place at London?s Olympia from 7-9 July, to deliver an engaging conference aimed at helping all PAs improve the way they organise meetings. Designed by Marion Lowrence from The PA Hub, the Meetings Show?s PA education stream is guaranteed to provide you with a toolbox…
read moreHeading into our afternoon networking coffee break, our delegates are still discovering even more useful skills to take back to the office. Donna Coulling continues her fun and informative sessions with Broadening the width of responsibilities, striving for excellence, where she’s teaching PAs to understand the ways in which they expand their role every day and how they can take…
read moreAn array of prestigious presenters will be on hand to impart their advice at PA Life’s next training day. Speakers at the event include well-known names on the circuit such as Angela Garry, who has worked in administrative roles since 1991 and runs her own training company, Pica Aurum; Heather Baker, meanwhile, had more than 20 years’ experience as a…
read moreIf you want to enhance your relationship with your executive then you need to understand the basics of the PA-boss dynamic and learn what the non-negotiables are, as well as how to introduce these into your environment – even to a line manager who doesn’t like structure or routine. So says PA trainer practitioner Adam Fidler and in his seminar…
read moreSwamped with paperwork and struggling to stay on top of all those document requests? If you’re nodding in agreement, then you absolutely have to take part in the Five Folder System seminar at the next PA Life training day. PA trainer practitioner Adam Fidler will take delegates through workflow management for admin professionals, looking at why old time management systems…
read moreIn order to build a good working relationship with your executive, regular, face-to-face communication is key. Adam Fidler offers an educational session on the importance of making time to talk Despite living in a technological age, where communication is instantaneous, bosses and PAs need to speak to each other – not just via email. Face-to-face communication with the boss is…
read moreAt this year’s ExecSec Summit, PA Life Editor Colette Doyle led an informative debate on the future of the PA profession and the factors that could influence how the role is developing. Here, we provide an overview of the panel discussion. PA Life Editor Colette Doyle opened the session by asking the panellists if they thought it was still necessary…
read moreThis year’s EXECSec Summit not only promises to deliver a fascinating seminar line-up alongside the tried and tested formula of pre-scheduled appointments with suppliers, it will also present a 45-minute debate on the future of the PA role. Entitled “The PA profession – where now?”, the debate will be chaired by PA Life Editor Colette Doyle who will discuss such…
read moreAt last year’s Office show, PA Life Editor Colette Doyle led a debate on the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) to the PA community. Here we review some of the points raised by the panel. As a starting point, Colette asked the panel what they felt was the best way for PAs to continue their own professional development on the…
read moreOne prevailing industry trend is the demand for improved technology and innovations that will help PAs do their jobs more effectively. Adam Fidler looks at a piece of kit that is transforming the profession. I would imagine you’ve heard of the “iPad revolution” – where many people now rely on tablet computers in their day-to-day personal and working lives. A lot…
read moreWith office technology evolving so rapidly and new legislation affecting the workplace coming into play, the need for administrative professionals to keep up to speed with all the latest developments is more pressing than ever. But which courses offer real value, what exactly should PAs be looking for when it comes to continuing education and how can it benefit both…
read moreThe day-to-day role of a Personal Assistant increasingly varies from its original job description. In some cases, this might mean going the extra mile and PAs getting involved in property searches, whether it’s for their executives’ rental, sale or investment properties. As the challenge to find the right property can prove both complex and time-consuming, PAs are now in a…
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