TY - BOOK AU - France, Sue TI - The definitive personal assistant & seretarial handbook: a best-practice guide for all secretaries, PAs, office managers and executive assistants. / SN - 9780749453459 AV - HF5547.5.F84 PY - 2009/// CY - London PB - Kogan Page KW - Administrative assistants KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc. KW - Secretaries KW - Office management N1 - Includes index; Contents: Introduction -- Relationship management -- Communication skills -- Confidence, self-belief and goal setting -- Dealing with difficult people and managing conflict -- Time, organising and stress management -- Organising meetings and events -- Presentations -- Ergonomics: Your health and safety -- Networking -- A chapter to share with your boss -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Personal strenghts assessment form -- Appendix 2: Personal development plan (PDP) -- Appendix 3: Preferred thought-processing style -- Appendix 4: Proforma for goal setting -- Appendix 5: Problem-solving master ER -