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Ted Talks every Assistant should watch
Ten Ted Talks every Assistant should watch Hopefully, you are familiar with Ted Talks. If not, here is a quick overview of what they are all about. TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, [...]
10 tips for organising car hire
10 tips for organising car hire If your boss is travelling to many different locations during their business trip it can be a lot more time and cost effective hiring a car [...]
20 do’s and don’ts when travelling with the boss
20 do’s, and dont’s when travelling with the boss Most assistants do not get to travel on business trips with their boss unless they work for high net worth individuals or are [...]
How to ensure your admin improvement projects stick!
How to ensure your admin improvement projects stick! How often are we asked to improve administrative processes without any real guidance on what to do or where to start? Most managers will hire professional [...]
20 do’s and don’ts for team building events
20 do's and don'ts for team building events Over the years I've organised a variety of team building events from week-long forums to after work drinks in the local pub. I would imagine that [...]
How to negotiate when planning an event
How to negotiate when planning an event When I first started to organise events, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. I [...]
Managing your boss’s emails
20 do's and don'ts for managing your boss's emails Managing your boss's emails is one of the crucial tasks that we, as Assistants, are asked to perform. I remember starting as a PA and [...]
Travel Itineraries
Travel Itineraries for Assistants Well-organised travel itineraries are an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. Think about all the different bits of paper you have [...]