Opinion
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
From Chief of Staff to Executive Assistant: Why I Chose to Return to My True Calling
By Zoe Hill - November 25, 2024
Zoe Hill takes us on her journey from Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff and back again
Opinion
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Get To Your Bucket List Sooner Rather Than Later
By Ian Child - November 25, 2024
Life is way too short not to have dreams, but we need to ensure these dreams happen says Ian Child
Opinion
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Leaving a Legacy: Moving from Mentee to Mentor
By Muriel Poncin - November 25, 2024
Mentors challenge you and can change the trajectory of your career; take that growth and use it to mentor others, says Muriel Poncin
Opinion
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Celebrating 50 Years of International Management Assistants
By Maria Cirillo and Julia Schmidt - November 25, 2024
Maria Cirillo, Executive Chair IMA, and Julia Schmidt, Executive Vice Chair, celebrate 50 years of IMA and explain why the future is bright
Opinion
Issue: October / November 2024
Issue: October / November 2024
The Reality of Being a Male EA
By Denis Mermoud - September 25, 2024
Men are capable of being effective Executive Assistants and employers need to give us a chance, says Denis Mermoud
Opinion
Issue: August / September 2024
Issue: August / September 2024
We Are More Than Just a Support Function!
By Kristine Valenzuela - July 25, 2024
You cannot remove our positions or downgrade our benefits and still have successful executives, says Kristine Valenzuela
Opinion
Issue: June / July 2024
Issue: June / July 2024
What’s It Really Like? Men Working as Executive Assistants
By Bonnie Low Kramen and Kevin Sames - May 25, 2024
Bonnie Low-Kramen and Kevin Sames shine a light on the day-to-day experiences of the men working as Assistants
Opinion
Issue: April / May 2024
Issue: April / May 2024
Challenging the Feelings of Imposter Syndrome
By Marion Freund - March 25, 2024
Let your feelings motivate you to change how you feel about yourself, says Marion Freund
Opinion
Issue: April / May 2024
Issue: April / May 2024
Defining Our Role: Administrative Professionals in the Modern Workplace
By Molly Denham - March 25, 2024
It’s not the disappearance of our roles we should anticipate, but rather the transformation of our responsibilities, explains Molly Denham
Opinion
Issue: December 2023 / January 2024
Issue: December 2023 / January 2024
The Socially Mobile Executive Assistant
By Toni Kent - November 25, 2023
People working within EA roles have the power to enact social mobility, explains Toni Kent
Opinion
Issue: December 2023 / January 2024
Issue: December 2023 / January 2024
The Essentials of Education
By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - November 25, 2023
Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela shares the address she gave at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals in Asia Pacific (ASA)
Opinion
Issue: October / November 2023
Issue: October / November 2023
A Journey from Law Graduate to Executive Assistant
By Daisy Spragg - September 25, 2023
Daisy Spragg reflects on her first year in the workforce as an Executive Assistant
Opinion
Issue: April / May 2023
Issue: April / May 2023
My Life as a Digital Nomad
By Diana Brandl - March 25, 2023
Diana Brandl looks back on the lessons learned from her first year living as a digital nomad
Opinion
Issue: April / May 2023
Issue: April / May 2023
The Evolution of a C-Suite Executive Assistant Team
By Mary Rose Bouwman - March 25, 2023
Centralizing Executive Assistant services has created efficiencies whilst developing outstanding Assistants, explains Mary Rose Bouwman
Opinion
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Finding the Right Type of Guidance
By Kemetia Foley - November 25, 2022
Determining which way to go is not a neat and tidy road, says Kemetia Foley
Opinion
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Female Executive Assistants – Can We Help Each Other?
By Marion Freund - November 25, 2022
Some female Executive Assistants still view any peer as a threat; we can and must do better, says Marion Freund