How to manage your career in challenging market conditions Wednesday 8 th July 2009 Rosemary Parr

Developing yourself to keep ahead of the game PAs as Corporate Diamonds Developing the qualities of this precious stone A diamond is: - shiny - sparkling - tough - resilient

Tips on managing your career Build bridges in your communications in the workplace Does your job description reflect all you do? Value of regular 1:1’s Maintain a professional and up to date cv Social networking – Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Blogging Career development evenings, webinars, motivational audio calls Attend training courses

Development of world class skills UK government have set targets for 2020 workforce to remain competitive globally Average French worker produces 20% more per hour In Germany they produce 13% more per hour In USA 18% more per hour Productivity driven by skills – companies need a skilled, flexible workforce Longer working lives gives an opportunity to update your skills Opportunities for PAs to develop into: HR, Project Management, Event Management, PR, IT, Marketing and Business Managers

21 st century workforce 40 hour week and 40 year career in one organisation disappearing Command and control structures of organisations are changing Talent is in short supply 93% of CEOs believe training and development and growth of talent is vital to their business Role of women – untapped source of effective leaders Values of a 21 st century organisation: Trust TransparencyOpenness

Results of BT Conferencing & Global PA Network Survey %Y/N Attendance at external training courses 51% Not often Using audio conferencing in your role 74%Yes Use of web conferencing 42%Yes Video conferencing 41%Yes Use of video conferencing reduce face-2 face meetings 71%Yes Do you have an internal network for Executive PAs 54%No Global PA Network online forum 70%Yes Career Development events 72%Yes Motivational audio calls/webinars 63%Yes Networking useful for personal and professional development 83%Yes Technology Seminars and new product demos useful 86%Yes

Global PA Network News & Events 6th July - 24 th July 2009: Online Research Survey - Kingston University Business School, Centre for Research into Employment, Skills & Society Online Survey into skills profile for PAs/Senior Secretaries in the UK and opportunities for upskilling followed by a Academic Report to be published in August GPN MembershipPlatinum Membership £42.50 & Silver Membership only £32.50 until 30 Sept 2009 and includes monthly free motivational audio call 16 th July 2009 & Corporate Diamond PA Masterclass, London 20 th August – 1630 with Rosemary Parr Early AugustMotivational Coaching & Career Workshop, central London Late September: Kingston University Business School & Global PA Network Evening Seminar to launch results of Academic Research

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