Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2016

Overthinking: Breaking the cycle

By - May 25, 2016

Carole Spiers’ valuable tips for breaking the cycle of overthinking and creating peace of mind Overthinking is to think about a problem too much or for too long. You have something on your mind; you continuously think about it; the thought gets deeper and you start worrying about circumstances, events and potential possibilities that then... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Just Do It Technophobe!

By - March 25, 2016

Will I get it wrong? Will I make a mess of it?  asks Rona Cant Those of you who know me will know that I am a technophobe. Crazy you say and I agree with you.  I get exasperated with myself to the point of telling myself to snap out of it.  I’ve been using... Read more »
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Issue: March / April 2016

Personal Development Planning and the Assistant

By - March 25, 2016

Kathleen Drum takes us on a journey of personal development
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Distractions

By - March 25, 2016

Who has the Power? Recently, an inmate was released after serving a 20-year prison sentence. Re-entering the world after two decades would probably reveal many surprises to anyone, but upon release, this former prisoner’s only comment to the press was about his astonishment at all the people texting – and not talking – in a... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Getting a Better Perspective

By - March 25, 2016

Why whenever I feel that sneaky, I’m-oh-so-vital-to-this-company feeling coming on, I immediately stop says Kemetia Foley
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Taking personal responsibility for your career growth

By - March 25, 2016

Adam Fidler shows us how to grow our career Have you ever thought, ‘I could do that’ or ‘I don’t agree; I would do it this way’, or even ‘I’d like to have a go’ and then never done anything about it?  I’m sure we’ve all been there, and there are certainly many examples of... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Help Me Rhonda!

By - March 25, 2016

‘I’ve been told by several people that I’m aggressive and intimidating! How can that be, and what do I need to do to fix it?’ Dear Overbearing and Unhappy About It I think that most people would be unhappy to be told they are perceived as aggressive and intimidating and that most of them would... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Pride and Passion

By - March 25, 2016

Study after study including those from the OECD, British Chambers of Commerce and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants reveal that many school leavers and graduates lack the basic skills required to succeed in the workplace. These studies cite issues with basic literacy and numeracy, problems with behaviours including motivation and discipline, a lack of... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

The Freedom of the Should/Could Switch

By - March 25, 2016

Free yourself from self-judgement with a simple change in mindset   Knowing something to be true and really feeling it can be worlds apart. As a Performance Coach in business I often find that it’s not a lack of knowledge that impedes people’s progress, it’s the fact that knowing something and translating that into something... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Four Myths that Cause Us All to Fear Failure

By - March 25, 2016

Failing is part of living, part of success, and part of growing both personally and professionally explains Liz Stincelli
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016

Say it Loud, Say it Proud

By - March 25, 2016

Let’s banish the self-doubt and share our achievements with pride   This month, with the launch of our 2016 SuperAchievers Awards and looking over the results of a survey we ran around modesty in the UK workforce, I started thinking about what it is that stops people being more vocal and outwardly proud of their... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2016

Personal Commitments to Support Confidence and Self-belief

By - January 25, 2016

If you want to go far don’t bury your ideas and achievements, says Adam Fidler In many of my training sessions I often ask the delegates, who are office professionals such as EAs and Secretaries, “What’s the difference between a manager and an EA”. As you can imagine, there are a variety of responses. But,... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2016

New Year – Same You…

By - January 25, 2016

What could you learn, build upon or do better in the New Year? asks Claire Lister
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Issue: November / December 2015

The HELLO Strategy to Networking

By - November 26, 2015

It’s all about who you know, says Lindsay Taylor
Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2015

Learning to Let Go

By - November 25, 2015

Live the rollercoaster of life, says Jessica Mcgregor Johnson   Letting go allows life to flow better, to be able to see what is before us and move through it rather than holding on to things from the past that no longer serve us. For so many years I went through my life totally attached... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2015

Think It, Ink It! How Journaling Enhances Your Admin Career

By - September 25, 2015

A feather quill or SmartPen? Either will do, says Julie Perrine… Journaling. For many, it conjures memories of homework assigned by grade school teachers. But keeping a journal actually has a lot of awesome benefits for adult professionals, especially admins. A journal is a place to capture ideas, work through your thoughts, ideas and experiences.... Read more »