BBO PA Network Insights

What one piece of advice would you give to an Assistant just starting out on their career journey?  #TipsForAssistants 
Learn as much as you can about the company you are working at, communicate with your direct reports and line management as much as you can – don’t rely on email it can get misread or missed!  Pick up the phone, video zoom, walk over to their office, get to know people personally, it has a much better impact and you can build good relationships.  Don’t be afraid to ask questions, you don’t know everything but neither does everyone else, asking a question is a positive not a negative.  Be open to new challenges whatever they are and ensure your personal brand is on point, don’t underestimate how much people notice how you speak to people and how you approach things.  Never say “no it’s not my job” as you never know what that piece of work may lead to and what kudos you may get for doing something outside of your standard remit.