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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

2026: The Year the Administrative Profession Gets Clear About Its Value

By Lucy Brazier OBE - February 1, 2026

With roles under scrutiny, administrative professionals risk being undervalued or erased, says Lucy Brazier

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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

Making Effective Decisions: A Practical Guide

By Lindsay Taylor - February 1, 2026

Lindsay Taylor shares her confidence‑building techniques to help you make smarter, more effective decisions

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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

Making the Leap to Strategic Partner

By Glynis E Devine - February 1, 2026

Discover how to move from execution to true strategic partnership with Glynis E. Devine’s insights on stepping into a leadership mindset

Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

Administrative Operations: From Conversation to Action

By Molly Denham - February 1, 2026

Administrative operations are evolving quickly; now is the time to define our profession with clarity and purpose, explains Molly Denham

Career Development Opinion
Issue: February / March 2026

Beyond Runway: What The Devil Wears Prada Teaches Today’s Administrative Professionals

By Joshua T. Bondoc - February 1, 2026

Forget the Prada, says Josh Bondoc; this film nailed the invisible labor, emotional intelligence, and power dynamics that define executive support

Career Development
Issue: December 2025 / January 2026

Why Being Busy Is Killing Your Career Development

By Abigail Barnes - January 20, 2026

Abigail Barnes challenges the belief that being busy leads to career success, revealing how executive support professionals can shift from constant task completion to strategic value

Career Development
Issue: December 2025 / January 2026

EAs as Mentors

By Shana Christensen - December 29, 2025

Mentorship doesn’t require perfection; it requires a desire to help others become successful, explains Executive Assistant Shana Christensen

Career Development
Issue: December 2025 / January 2026

Eight Things We Learnt at Executive Support LIVE

By Lucy Brazier OBE - December 29, 2025

The key takeaways from the incredible speakers at our London event

Career Development
Issue: October / November 2025

People Power: 7 Tips for Making True Connections 

By Joan Burge - September 27, 2025

Joan Burge, pioneer of the administrative training industry, tells us why relationships matter and how to build and nourish yours

Career Development
Issue: October / November 2025

From Insight to Impact: Mastering Analytical Thinking in the Age of AI

By Julia Schmidt - September 27, 2025

Julia Schmidt explains how mastering a new mindset is key to futureproofing your career

Career Development
Issue: August / September 2025

The Most Important Question You Should be Asking at Work: Why?

By Rhonda Scharf - July 25, 2025

Rhonda Scharf, Certified Speaking Professional, trainer, and author, explains why we need to keep asking “why?”

Career Development
Issue: August / September 2025

Why Technological Literacy Needs Emotional Intelligence to Matter

By Ebony Belhumeur - July 25, 2025

Ebony Belhumeur, Founder and CEO of DappleAI, explains why hard and soft skill fluency is essential in the age of AI

Career Development
Issue: August / September 2025

The STRATEGIC Assistant: What Recruiters Are REALLY Looking For

By Sarah Howson & Marianne Whitlock - July 25, 2025

Sarah Howson and Marianne Whitlock, founders of Strategice PA Recruitment, introduce their STRATEGIC profile model to help you stand out to recruiters