Productivity
60 Seconds to Help You Achieve Your Best at Work
By Sid Madge - September 25, 2021
Sid Madge shares his top five ways to be the best administrative professional you can be, in just one minute a day
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Password Management
By Dr Monica Seeley and Melissa Esquibel - July 25, 2021
In this extract from their new book, 101 Ways to Supercharge Your Productivity, Monica Seeley and Melissa Esquibel discuss the best password management options
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Cracking the Code of Working Autonomously
By Julia Schmidt - March 23, 2021
Working autonomously will always be associated with a high level of competence, explains Julia Schmidt
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The Right Work at the Right Time
By Marsha Egan - November 25, 2020
Marsha Egan explains why we all need to learn how to do the right work at the right time Time management is not only about setting up systems to process and prioritize work. It is about choosing the right work at the right time and avoiding work or distractions that sap your ability to get... Read more »
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Online Training: Experience a Real Connection
By Heather Wright - September 25, 2020
Heather Wright’s top tips to ensure you experience real connection through online training Training delivery has adapted to our COVID-19 world, and while it’s the responsibility of the trainer to communicate in a compelling way to have impact, there are also ways that those receiving training online can optimise the experience. Face-to-face vs online training ... Read more »
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Workspace Organization
By Stephanie Naznitsky - November 25, 2019
Your workspace is a professional space says Stephanie Naznitsky Organization is at the heart of every administrative professional’s job. As you know, with a strategically arranged workspace, you can always quickly respond to requests for files or contracts. Maintaining a tidy work area is also about presentation: your professional space is a reflection of you,... Read more »
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#AskForTraining Manifesto
By Julia Schmidt - November 25, 2019
Julia Schmidt details her learning and creates an #AskForTraining manifesto for us all My takeaways from the #AskForTraining campaign During 10 days in September 2019, we followed the Executive Secretary Magazine’s campaign #AskForTraining. What a learning experience! What an opportunity to get inspired and motivated to keep on learning and trying new things! It can... Read more »
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Emotional Intelligence
By Lindsay Taylor - November 25, 2019
Lindsay Taylor explains how to develop your emotional intelligence; a key skill for the future The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report identifies a shift in the division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms. The report cites that by 2022, 58% of task hours will be performed by humans as opposed to 71%... Read more »
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Transferable Skills of an Assistant
By Yvette Pearson - September 25, 2019
Yvette Pearson’s transition out of an assistant role highlights the valuable – and transferable – skills of an assistant Are you hoping to move on from an assistant career in the future? Do you want to understand which key areas to concentrate on to strengthen your CV? Perhaps you want to know which things to... Read more »
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Taboo No More: Breaking the Silence About Money
By Bonnie Low-Kramen - July 25, 2019
It’s time to shine a light on money and to keep the conversation open and honest explains Bonnie Low Kramen Next to workplace bullying, the subject of money is one of the hot button subjects for assistants all over the world. How I know is when I ask how high the stress level is on... Read more »
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Minute Taking: A Team Effort
By Robyn Bennett - January 25, 2019
Take the initiative and build a relationship with the Chairperson says Robyn Bennett One of the key points I aim to get across to participants on my minute taking course is the importance of producing clear, concise and condensed minutes. The success of this depends on several factors including the minute taker’s experience, skill factor... Read more »
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Five Tips to Understand Accounting, and Business
By Adam Wilkinson - July 25, 2018
Understanding accounting will enable you to add value to your team says Adam Wilkinson Accounting is all around us. From having finance meetings, to managing our own personal finances, the language and relevance of accounting can always be felt. But most people don’t like accounting. It can seem impenetrable because it feels complicated, dull, and... Read more »
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Make Up Your Mind: Enhance Your Decision-Making Skills
By Marie Herman - May 25, 2018
To make a good decision, use your intuition coupled with a rational process explains Marie Herman Do you struggle to make decisions? Do you find that you second guess yourself, going back over decisions you have made, constantly doubting that you made the right choice? Do you find yourself delaying taking action because you just... Read more »
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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems
By Julie Perrine - March 25, 2018
Systems are at the heart of every successful assistant and office says Julie Perrine Many people believe that the terms “procedures” and “systems” are interchangeable, but that’s not exactly true. While they do work together to save you time, effort, and stress, they are not the same. Procedures show you, step-by-step, how to perform a... Read more »
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The Importance of Preparation
By Carole Spiers - November 25, 2017
Avg. Reading Time: 3 minutes, 35 seconds Preparation is key for all professionals says Carole Spiers Adequate preparation is not always fun and many of us do not look forward to doing it. It can often appear to be boring and uninteresting – particularly to those who love the ‘buzz’ of spontaneity. However, it can... Read more »
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Using Power and Influence to Foster a Powerful Partnership
By Vickie Sokol Evans - September 25, 2017
Vickie Sokol Evans interviews Executive Productivity Consultant, Jennifer Wilmoth Vickie: Many assistants feel like they don’t have any power to control what comes at them – that they are in a reactive mode simply trying to keep up. Jennifer: I suspect that you have heard and likely experienced, the only thing you can control in... Read more »
