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Executive PAs should understand their boss's role
Executive PAs should understand their boss's strategic objectives.
Executive PAs should understand their boss's priorities, which may change from hour to hour.
Executive PAs should understand how their boss's role fits into the bigger picture in the organisation. 2 http://www.personal-assistant-tips.com
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Executive PAs should be:
effective
enthusiastic
organised
calm under pressure
Good communicators
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Executive PAs should be tech savvy and have:
“advanced" skills in Microsoft Word for Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
a good working knowledge of an email programme like Microsoft Outlook or Eudora.
an understanding of a database programme like Microsoft Access.
an understanding of Microsoft Project. http://www.personal-assistant-tips.com 4 http://www.personal-assistant-tips.com
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Executive PAs should act as the boss's right hand person
Acting as gatekeeper to ensure the boss is not constantly interrupted.
Filling in gaps in the boss's memory for names, birthdays, etc.
Being the boss's confidante.
Making themselves available to deal with out-of-hours emergencies.
Maintaining confidentiality. http://www.personal-assistant-tips.com 5 http://www.personal-assistant-tips.com
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