Here are some insightful qualities on how personal assistants can add value to virtually any business. Executives, professionals and even celebrities hire, personal assistants who can handle their correspondence and manage appointments on their behalf. When considering hiring a personal assistant, you should know the qualities that you seek and what to expect. Being able to hire a personal assistant whom you could work well with can make your professional life a breeze.
Communication Skills
Personal assistants are good at communicating and interacting with different people. They also provide help in organizing appointments and meetings as well as executing any business-related tasks that their employer assigns to them. As part of communication goes, they must be able to communicate messages clearly to avoid any misunderstanding. It is expected of them to keep their composure, especially when a person they are talking to becomes argumentative.
Personality
Typically, this requires an outgoing personality as they get to deal with a variety of people every day. It is expected of them to be an extension of their employer. They must be able to keep a well-mannered, calm and courteous personality at all times even under stress and pressure. They’re usually able to balance courtesy and assertiveness to keep their boss from any unwanted distractions.
Organizational Skills
It is expected that personal assistants have attention to detail and organized. Personal assistants are proficient in managing calendars, scheduling meetings and distinguishes high-priority items and set aside unnecessary ones. They are able to take calls and email on your behalf and does all of these with care and accuracy.
Flexibility
Even the most thought of, or carefully laid out plans may surprisingly go wrong. A personal assistant remains calm and ready to deal with it quickly without giving in to stress. They quickly adapt to changes and ready to handle any tasks that may be tossed at them even when most of which are last-minute and unexpected changes.
As a personal assistant, their line of work requires them to support not only the professional needs of their employer but their personal needs as well.
Problem-Solving Skills
Personal assistants have the ability to solve problems, especially those tricky situations, having good problem-solving skills eliminates the need to consult their boss for any guidance. They also act as ‘blocker’ for their boss, as they screen unnecessary calls and visitors and handles as much business as they can. This helps and allows their boss to focus on important and urgent matters of their business.
Experience
Experience is the best teacher. While education is important, personal assistants are only able to develop their skills while working in a real-life workplace. Experiencing first-hand the different setup and situations allow them to think about how to handle each situation the next time they encounter the same.
Computer Skills
Personal assistants do most of their work and duties using a computer. In fact, it has become more essential every day as they will no longer be able to perform their most basic duties without having any knowledge about using a computer and programs. They can use basic programs like word processing software, do scheduling, email, presentations and report. Being connected to the Internet also allows them to do research works. Lastly, they must be proficient with any software commonly used in their employer’s industry.
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