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Managing a Difficult BossDealing with difficult bosses has been a common theme in the questions you’ve posed to Paul Pennant, DeskDemon’s Agony Uncle. Paul takes a look at the issue and provides tips on how to forge a closer working relationship with your boss. more…
The PA Retreat
The PA Retreat is an entirely new approach to the professional development of the new breed of "super" PAs who are consistently required to operate effectively and confidently at senior management level, with significant input into the operations of the executives that they support. more…
Just a Moment of Your TimeThe role of PAs and secretaries is, by nature, about supporting others. But, if you're constantly at the beck and call of others, your own work can suffer. We asked Paul Pennant to give his advice on how to stop interruptions. more…
DeskDemon's Agony 'Uncle'After 33 years secretarial experience, Lynda an EA wonders if technology has reduced the EA role to that of simply organising meetings; Seema a PA, needs help with finding a training course in London and, Director’s PA, Katie feels overworked and undervalued. DeskDemon’s Agony Uncle is on hand to offer his advise. more… |
Just for the Record - Perfect Minute-Writing Learn why the minute taker is up there with the chairperson as the most important person in a meeting. This article by top trainer Paul Pennant explains key areas to consider - including preparation and research - if you want to become a great minute taker. more… |
 BTU: Getting the Knowledge: Microsoft Office 2007 CoursesThese courses take you through key elements of Microsoft Office 2007 programs. Each comprehensive course takes about 20-30 minutes from start to finish, by which time you'll have learnt something invaluable to your job. more... |
Training Articles Archives
- Managing a Difficult Boss
- Thinking Extrovert seeks Feeling Introvert - Managing a difficult boss - Strengthening the relationship with your boss - Developing your relationship with your boss - How to handle toxic a toxic boss - Dealing with a disrespectful boss - 5 worst traits in a boss - 7 questions to get your boss to love you - Dealing with micro-managers - How to get your own way - Who is managing who? - Win your boss over - Managing the mobile executive - Developing a great relationship with your boss - Could your boss survive? - Responsibilities of the boss
- Managing Juniors:
- The History of Mentoring - How to write a job description - How to interview - How to conduct a selection interview - What you can and can't ask when interview - Embracing new recruits - Managing Up - Managing the mobile executive - Managing Up - Office politics - Tips to Managing office politics - Embracing new recruits - Thinking Extrovert seeks Feeling Introvert - How to conduct a successful performance appraisal
- Make My Day - Achieving Assertiveness
- How to identify workplace bullying - Just a moment of your time - How high is your self esteem - Boost your confidence - Simple steps to boosting confidence - How to stop negative thoughts - Abolish time wasting - 3 ways to say you’re wrong - Breaking through negativity - Improve your self esteem - Developing confidence - Just a Moment of Your Time - Make My Day - Achieving Assertiveness - Make your stand! - Making your wardrobe work for you: - Top Ten Tips for Self-Confidence - Thinking Extrovert seeks Feeling Introvert - 10 ways to surviving todays office - Small actions - How to influence people - 3 easy steps to boosting confidence - How to improve self confidence at work
- Top 10 mispronounced words
- 10 Tips for Reading People and Interpreting Gestures - Want more respect at work? - How to stop negative thoughts - Positive talk - Abolish time wasting - 3 ways to say you’re wrong - Breaking through negativity - Just a Moment of Your Time - Sarcasm - The high cost of poor listening - Etiquette skills - Making your wardrobe work for you: - Sssh it’s top secret - What Are Communication Skills? - Thinking Extrovert seeks Feeling Introvert - 10 ways to surviving todays office - Small actions - How to influence people - Be a better communicator - Master the art of leaving messages - How to deal with the media - Tackling problem people - Pronouncing words - 5 tips to dealing with difficult conversationalists - Thinking Extrovert seeks Feeling Introvert - 10 Ps to packaging yourself
- Make my day!
- Just a moment of your time - Productivity – the 6D Information System - Focus at work - 7 steps to getting more from your day - Become a Time Lord: - Handling things you don’t want to do - Managing yourself - Does your office energise you? - 7 ways to a productive day - Abolish time wasting
- Take a financial fitness test
- Are you watching your figures? - Purchasing Phsyic or Costing Clairvoyant? - What did the saving you made, cost you? - Balance sheets - basic guide - Auditors report - basic guide - Directors / Chairman's report - basic guide - Income statements - basic guide - Finacial statements - basic guide - Ratios - basic guide - Source & application of funds - basic guide - Trend analysis - basic guide - Glossary of financial terms - Secure your privacy - Internet security - Data protection - Keeping expenses down - Blowing the whistle - Safety at work - How to get your own way - 7 questions to get your boss to love you - Win your boss over - How to ask for a raise - Top Seven Tips to Get a Job Promotion - Negotiating a job offer - A job offer you can't refuse? - Are you watching your figures? - Purchasing pointers - Purchasing Phsyic or Costing Clairvoyant? - Win, win scenario - What did the saving you made, cost you? - How to influence people
- Learn and Train for the future you want
- 10 hot tips for studying while working - Top tips for effective reading - Your rights to training - 10 hot tips for studying long distance - 5 tips for returning to study - 10 tips for studying while working - Find the Money to Pay for your Course! - 10 tips to get training sponsorship - 10 things to consider if sponsorship request denied - Developing Your Business Acumen & Awareness - 5 goals for effective listening - Blended learning - Build your career - boosting training plan - Investigate the alternatives - Top tips to maximise your trainng - Do you have a learning mind? |
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3. Earn cash with ink cartridge recycling scheme
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5. Companies demand more flexible employees during downturn
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