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Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Preparing for Retirement

By Dr Lynda Shaw - March 25, 2015

The period leading up to retirement can be one of the most stressful times of our lives explains Dr Lynda Shaw

Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Choosing Your Attitude

By Jessica Mcgregor Johnson - January 25, 2015

It can be a challenging time when our world as we know it shifts beneath our feet. One of my favourite quotes is: Don’t worry about having the carpet pulled from under your feet; learn to dance on a shifting carpet. That’s the key right now, and it all depends on where your focus is... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Finding the Gray Area in 2015 – Realistic Goal Setting

By Rhonda Scharf - January 25, 2015

When I’m talking about “finding the gray area” for realistic goal setting, I’m not referring to hair — although I have to admit, I’m due for a colour. But honestly, when we set goals, we tend to think in terms of black and white. We want to be thin, we want to look better, we... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

How to Make Your Own Luck!

By Carole Spiers MBE - January 25, 2015

At a dinner party the other evening, we were debating whether we were born lucky or was it that we make our own luck. My own sense is that we can create our own good fortune by taking control of our own life and being aware and receptive to opportunities that come our way, at... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Resilience: A Must-Have Skill

By Joan Burge - January 25, 2015

Joan Burge looks at what it means to be a resilient Assistant.

Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Neuroscience – Maximizing the Power of Your Brain for Excellence – Part II – Sleep and Memory

By Sue France - January 25, 2015

Sue France discusses how our sleep can affect our memory in part 2 of her articles on neuroscience

Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

The Case for Coaching… Your Questions Answered

By Lindsay Taylor - January 25, 2015

Lindsay Taylor explains some common misconceptions about coaching What is Coaching? Coaching is a term used for a Programme of one-to-one sessions that enable you to gain greater awareness and an understanding of how to accelerate and achieve your full potential. According to the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development), Coaching is a “skilled... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Resistance Is Futile

By Graham W Price - January 25, 2015

We’ve all heard the adage about accepting things we cannot change and changing things we can change. Yet few realise the extent to which we resist what we cannot change. I’m using the word “resist” to mean “having negative thoughts about…” If we’re regretting something, we’re resisting the past. If we’re dissatisfied about something,... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

A Limiting Human Trait and How to Reverse it

By Graham W Price - November 25, 2014

One of our most limiting human traits is practiced by most of us for much of our lives. Most never learn how limiting it is. In the absence of that awareness, it nearly always seems like the right and sensible thing to do. And so we continue to practice it, missing the opportunity to become... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

The Five Big Mistakes Workers Make When They Take Vacation

By Robert Hosking - November 25, 2014

Vacation days are a vital part of workplace sanity; use your vacation time wisely says Robert Hosking

Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

How “Crunch, Crunch” Oblivious Are You?

By Rhonda Scharf - November 25, 2014

Look around you. Is anyone nearby – close enough to hear or smell you? If that’s the case, you may want to pay more attention to how your actions are affecting others. The world seems to be filled with people who are oblivious to the ways in which their actions affect others. These oblivious... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

Making Tricky Decisions

By Jessica Mcgregor Johnson - November 25, 2014

Have you ever had that situation where you have to make the right decision? It can feel rather life or death in the moment and that, of course, makes it even harder. That sticky stuck feeling, and the accompanying frustration, all lead to hours sitting before a list of ideas trying to discover the... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

The Helpful Executive PA: Why Saying “No” is an absolute “Yes”

By Lindsay Taylor - November 25, 2014

Lindsay Taylor explains the power of the “No!” Being helpful is, you tell me, a top attribute of a successful Executive PA and I totally agree with you. The very nature of your role is assisting and being helpful to ensure your manager(s), office and organisation are operating as smoothly as possible. You are very often... Read more »

Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

How Personal Accountability Can Get Our Career Ahead

By Gina Theofilidou - November 25, 2014

What does it mean “I am holding myself accountable”? It means that I take ownership of the situations, projects, feelings, actions, choices that I am involved in. It means me, as a person, taking responsibility for everything happens, good or bad, strong or weak, success or failure. If someone is successful or not in... Read more »