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Practically Perfect PA’s mission is to provide Personal and Executive Assistants, Administrative Professionals, and Executive Support with world-class training, articles, and online events for experienced professionals, so they reach their full potential.
We strive to equip our readers with the proper knowledge and resources to build a successful and trusting relationship between themselves and their Executives. Our guides contain valuable tips on improving personal productivity, professional development and work-life balance. With this, we aim to empower our community to become the best possible Assistants they can be.
The Practically Perfect PA blog posts contains hundreds of articles addressing the needs of today’s EAs and PAs, helping them stay up-to-date on the latest trends in their field. At Practically Perfect PA, we understand that figuring out how to reach your full potential as an Assistant can be daunting and overwhelming. That’s why we strive to make it easier by providing high-quality content geared towards all levels of experience – whether you are just getting started, looking for a promotion or want to freshen up your skillset.
Reading the Practically Perfect PA blog posts can provide several benefits for Assistants. The blog offers practical tips, honest advice and career development support to help aspiring Assistants achieve more in their roles. It also provides insight into how to anticipate the needs of Executives. Additionally, the blog has various video content to help perfect Administrative skills.
Finding opportunities to grow in your Assistant role
Finding opportunities to grow in your Assistant role Finding opportunities to grow in your Assistant role takes initiative - you have to work in a culture where initiative and proactivity are recognised and rewarded. [...]
Improving decision-making for Assistants
Improving decision-making for Assistants Many Assistants are worried about making decisions because they are worried they will make the wrong one. We have discussed how important it is for Assistants to have space for making [...]
Powerful words to use in your Assistant CV
Powerful words to use in your Assistant CV The competition for Executive and Personal Assistant jobs is fierce. Now more than ever. That is why making your CV (or resume) stand out is essential. [...]
Communicating your priorities better with the ‘rule of five’
Communicating your priorities better with the ‘rule of five’ One of my go-to tools for prioritising and managing my to-do list is Trello. I use the collaboration tool to manage all of my tasks [...]
Is your Executive a poor communicator?
Is your Executive a poor communicator? In a recent survey conducted in the UK, Hays recruitment found 43% of those surveyed said leaders needed to improve their communication skills. This skill improvement was much more [...]
Understanding your personality and communication preferences
Understanding your personality and communication preferences Understanding your Executive's personality, behaviours and communication preferences are crucial to building an effective relationship and partnership. But! Before we do that, you also have to do the work [...]
Career transitions for Executive Assistants
Career transitions for Executive Assistants Being an Assistant isn't for everyone. Let's face it, the job has its challenges, and I think you must love the role to succeed genuinely. If you think of the [...]
What support do you need from your Executive?
What support do you need from your Executive to work in partnership? What support do you need from your Executive to work in partnership? This will ultimately be personal to you. [...]