The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook: A Best Practice Guide for All Secretaries, PAs, Office Managers and Executive Assistants

The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook: A Best Practice Guide for All Secretaries, PAs, Office Managers and Executive Assistants

by SueFrance (Author)

Synopsis

Written by a former Times Creme PA of the Year, this new edition of The Definitive Personal Assistant and Secretarial Handbook is the ultimate guide for all management assistants, PAs, secretaries and executive assistants. Administrative personnel in today's workplace hold an immense influence, not only on their bosses' performance, but also on the running of the whole organisation. This best-selling book is the only resource needed to excel in one's role as an assistant, outshine bosses' expectations and go up the ladder. Placing special emphasis on career development and learning, it provides help and advice on the skills necessary to progress in your career. Along with a chapter to share with your boss for a more fruitful working relationship, The Definitive Personal Assistant and Secretarial Handbook includes help with time management, networking, relationship management, communication and confidence. Now with a new chapter on how to use neuroscience tools to coach yourself through your weaknesses and primed behavioural traits, it also contains even more practical help with minute taking, telephone and mobile communication etiquette and presentation skills. With free downloadable online resources to aid the day-to-day running of your office, this comprehensive and accessible guide can help you keep your finger on the pulse and maintain your professional image. Free downloadable online resources that include minute-taking templates and a comprehensive management checklist.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 280
Edition: 3
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Aug 2015

ISBN 10: 0749474769
ISBN 13: 9780749474768
Book Overview: This comprehensive best practice guide details practical up-to-date advice that enables personal assistants to excel at their jobs and surpass their bosses' expectations. The new edition of this book comes with an entirely new chapter on neuroscience and how it affects PA's behaviours and learning patterns. The book also comes with free downloadable online resources that include minute-taking templates and a comprehensive management checklist. Sue France is an extremely well respected figure in the field and was voted The Times PA of the year in 2006 and was a runner-up in the Smart PA Awards in 2007.

Media Reviews
Exceptionally well written, organized, and presented, The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook is as complete and comprehensive as it is informative and 'user friendly'. Very highly recommended for personal, professional, corporate, community, and academic library Business Studies instructional reference collections.
--Reviewer's Bookwatch, Logan's Bookshelf Midwest Book Review
Author Bio
Sue France has over 30 years experience as a secretary and Executive Assistant. She is Emeritus UK Chairman for EUMA and was awarded the prestigious award of The Times Creme PA/DHL PA of the Year 2006. Sue presents at PA conferences throughout the world, and is also involved in training and coaching PAs and secretaries.