A change of season can be a reset opportunity – a great time to reflect on how far you’ve come this year, what you want the final quarter of the year to look like, and your vision for next year.
Our cover story, The Gift of Giving,shows how a task that is often given to Assistants can become a meaningful part of the role, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your leadership, project management, and strategic thinking skills in a very visible way.
But if everyone around you seems full of va-va-voom and your motivation has disappeared, Helena Boden’s article explains why that might be and what you can do about it. If procrastination is holding you back, Glynis E Devine’s shows the link between procrastination, perfectionism, and imposter thoughts. I recognised myself in many of the examples she gave and have been using her easy-to-implement tools whenever an imposter thought rears its head. If this is you, I encourage you to do the same; it does make a difference!
Finally, I wanted to remind you that our Summer School is live on the website until 31 December. It is completely free and available to all. If you haven’t had the opportunity to have a look, please do! We have included articles, videos, and tools across 8 essential topics – strategic partnership, communication and influence, the future of the profession, sustainable performance, project leadership, AI, technology, and career development. It’s a great resource to use yourself or to share with your colleagues. You could even use the tools together at an informal learning lunch!
