Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

When Your Process Replaces Your People

By - September 25, 2015

Strategy coming before staff? It’s time to talk turkey, says Doug Dickerson
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

Time for a Little Boss Mode

By - September 25, 2015

Adam Fidler explains why today’s Assistants need to do as much thinking as their bosses  
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

9th World Administrators’ Summit, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

By - September 25, 2015

Eth Lloyd reports on the Summit as Co-Chairman
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

The Simplest Way to Motivate Your Staff

By - September 25, 2015

When it comes to great management, it all starts with a tin of biscuits, says Bob Ferguson
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2015

When Collaboration and Teamwork Meet, Magic Happens!

By - September 25, 2015

It takes two, says Cathy Harris (or three, or four ...)
Business Strategy & Acumen Project Management
Issue: July / August 2015

Project Governance and the Role of the Executive Assistant

By - July 25, 2015

What has Project Governance got to do with the role of the Executive Assistant? asks Richard Arnott
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2015

Plan for a Planned Absence From Work

By - July 25, 2015

Going away? Don’t forget what you’re leaving behind says Teri Wells
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: May / June 2015

How to Win Hearts and Minds – With Measurable Return on Investment

By - May 25, 2015

Statistics make it possible to progressively track the effects of a long-term motivational strategy, says Nicky Whyman
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2014

The #1 Workplace Problem That No One Talks About…

By - November 25, 2014

Bonnie Low-Kramen shines a spotlight on workplace bullying Complicit silence is destroying companies, gulping profits and here’s the clincher: CEOs either have no idea or are looking the other way. Workplace bullying is a global epidemic that chases good people away – a lot of them. Really, you might ask? A global epidemic? How is... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2014

Introverts: A Goldmine for Your Business?

By - September 25, 2014

Lynda Shaw explains why the person who shouts loudest doesn’t always have the answers
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2013

What gender differences still exist at work?

By - July 23, 2013

Dr Lynda Shaw conducted detailed research to find out what some of these perceived gender differences in the workplace are in 2013
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2013

Benefitting from Change

By - July 23, 2013

Recent economic challenges have forced organisations to restructure, downsize or reassess their priorities. This can be stressful and unsettling. However, with the right attitude, knowledge and determination, a proactive PA can grasp these opportunities and turn them into successes. Let’s have a look at how this can happen. First of all, let’s consider why organisations... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2013

Whistle While You Work?

By - July 23, 2013

It’s a hard one – turn a blind eye or tell on your colleagues? Read on for a guide to whistleblowing… “What do you do if your ethics and those of your employer differ? This can provide a dilemma for an individual and resolving it will depend on a variety of situations. Generally if your... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2013

4 Steps to Building a Culture of Respect

By - July 23, 2013

Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners – Laurence Sterne “In surveys conducted by Weber Shandwick in 2011 it revealed what many already know or experience – incivility in the workplace is on the rise and many place the blame at the feet of workplace leadership. The online survey was... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2013

Business Goals? Don’t Tell Everyone!

By - July 23, 2013

Many business coaches suggest we tell everyone our business goals – it makes them more real and it forces accountability. But according to Jessica McGregor Johnson author of “The Right T-Shirt” this is not a good idea. In fact the exact opposite is true – don’t tell everyone your goals! “Why? Because these new ideas... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: November / December 2012

Why Do Executives Still Need PAs?

By - November 25, 2012

In a world that moves faster every day, with serious advances in technology, and automation infiltrating many industries, we quietly wonder what the future holds for today’s Personal Assistants   What will our jobs look like in the future, and why would executives still need us? The case for Personal Assistants, in my opinion, is... Read more »