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<item><title>Quick Guide: The Perfect Meeting Participant</title><description>Meetings are a great opportunity for you to get noticed and to raise your profile within the firm.  So it is vital that you know how to be the perfect participant who can confidently contribute at the right time.  So here are the top ten tips to be better prepared to do this.</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#94</link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#94</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Positive mini-disciplinaries (2)</title><description>Positive mini-disciplinaries (2)</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#93</link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#93</guid></item>
<item><title>QuickGuide: Commas, semi-colons and colons</title><description>Here are the top ten tips, with a few examples to show how these punctuation marks are most commonly used.</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#92</link> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#92</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Positive mini-disciplinaries (1)</title><description>Positive mini-disciplinaries (1)</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#91</link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#91</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: New Year? Take Control!</title><description>January always makes me feel that I should be sorting out my life! Sounds a bit dramatic I know and a mammoth task to achieve, so I thought I would start with taking control of my paperwork and re-introducing a few de-cluttering principles. Here are my top ten tips; I hope they help you too! </description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#90</link> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#90</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Conducting a Selection Interview</title><description>Quick Guide - Conducting a Selection Interview</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#89</link> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#89</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Make the most of your appraisal</title><description>Quick Guide - Make the most of your Appraisal</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#88</link> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#88</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Taking Notes at Meetings</title><description>Quick Guide - Taking Notes at Meetings</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#87</link> <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#87</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Interpersonal Communication</title><description>Interpersonal Communication</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#86</link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#86</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Preparing to Take Minutes</title><description>Preparing to Take Minutes</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#85</link> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#85</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Don't blurt it out!</title><description>Quick Guide: Don't blurt it out!</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#84</link> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#84</guid></item>
<item><title>Latest Newsletter now available</title><description>Virtual Newsletter No 20</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#82</link> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#82</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Apostrophes</title><description>Apostrophes</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#81</link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#81</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Handling Difficult Callers</title><description>Handling Difficult Callers</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#80</link> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#80</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide   Caring for Internal Clients</title><description>Caring for Internal Clients</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#79</link> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#79</guid></item>
<item><title>Overcoming Public Speaking Fears</title><description>Overcoming Public Speaking Fears</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#77</link> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#77</guid></item>
<item><title>2nd Annual Legal Executive Assistant &#38; PA Forum</title><description>Zee Associates will be providing one of the speakers this year and it promises to be an inspiring event on 25 and 26 February 2009. </description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#76</link> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#76</guid></item>
<item><title>Virtual Newsletter No 19</title><description>Virtual Newsletter No 19</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#75</link> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#75</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Speak Volumes Silently</title><description>Speak Volumes Silently</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#73</link> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#73</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Writing Understandable Minutes</title><description>Writing Understandable Minutes</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#72</link> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#72</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Negotiate to Win</title><description>Negotiate to Win</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#70</link> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#70</guid></item>
<item><title>Apostrophe Challenge Winner</title><description>A bouquet of flowers is on its way to the winner of our Apostrophe Challenge.</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#69</link> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#69</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Managing Poor Performance</title><description>Managing Poor Performance</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#68</link> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#68</guid></item>
<item><title>Virtual Newsletter No 18</title><description>Virtual Newsletter No 18</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#67</link> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#67</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Be a Successful Team Leader</title><description>Be a Successful Team Leader</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#61</link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#61</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Managing Deadlines</title><description>Managing Deadlines</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#60</link> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#60</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Build your confidence</title><description>Build your confidence</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#59</link> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#59</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Questioning for Understanding</title><description>Questioning for understanding</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#58</link> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#58</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Minimising Interruptions</title><description>Minimising Interruptions</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#57</link> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#57</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Oh no, Grammar!</title><description>Oh no, grammar!</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#56</link> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#56</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Don't just hear: listen!</title><description>Don't just hear: listen!</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#55</link> <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#55</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Networking for Success: Preparation</title><description>Networking for Success: Preparation</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#53</link> <pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#53</guid></item>
<item><title>Book a place for 22 July 2008: Practical Marketing Skills for Secretaries, PAs and Administrators</title><description>London - 22 July 2008 &#163;389 + VAT
A comprehensive introduction to marketing and business development concepts.  This intensive one day course will look at the different ways PAs, secretaries and administrators can make a significant contribution to the marketing, selling and client development programmes within their firm.</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#51</link> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#51</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Clear the Paper Clutter</title><description>Clear the Paper Clutter</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#44</link> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#44</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Do More of your own Work!</title><description>Do more of your own work!</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#35</link> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#35</guid></item>
<item><title>Don't forget to book!</title><description>Open course 15 April 2008 - &#34;Handling Really Difficult Callers&#34;</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#34</link> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#34</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Delivering an Assertive Message</title><description>Delivering an Assertive Message</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#33</link> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#33</guid></item>
<item><title>A date for your diary!</title><description>The next Times Creme show is on 13-15 May 2008 at Olympia</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#32</link> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#32</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Be a better delegator</title><description>Be a better delegator</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#31</link> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#31</guid></item>
<item><title>NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS</title><description>Our telephone number has now changed to 01825 733621 and our fax number is now 01825 732350.  </description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#30</link> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#30</guid></item>
<item><title>NEW!  Zee Associates launches open courses programme</title><description>We are delighted to announce that our more popular courses are now being offered on an OPEN basis - helping you to meet all your training needs more flexibly.</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#29</link> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#29</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Developing Proactivity</title><description>Developing Proactivity</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#28</link> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#28</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Be a Better Supervisor</title><description>Be a Better Supervisor</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#27</link> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#27</guid></item>
<item><title>A date for your diary</title><description>The next Times Creme Show is on 28 and 29 November 2007 at Manchester Central</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#26</link> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#26</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: Meeting Clients' Needs</title><description>Meeting Clients Needs</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#25</link> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#25</guid></item>
<item><title>Quick Guide: How to Mind Map</title><description>How to Mind Map</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#20</link> <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#20</guid></item>
<item><title>&#34;How to&#34; Quick Guides</title><description>The latest in our Quick Guide Series, &#34;How to Mind Map&#34;, has now been compiled.  Find it on our Articles Page.</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#19</link> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#19</guid></item>
<item><title>The Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs</title><description>We are regular contributors of articles to the Journal of the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs.</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#13</link> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#13</guid></item>
<item><title>LETG Trainer of the Year Award Nomination</title><description>Use your vote if you are a Member of the LETG!</description><link>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#10</link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>http://www.zee-associates.co.uk//news_and_events.php#10</guid></item>
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