Processes & Procedures Project Management
Issue: April / May 2023
Issue: April / May 2023
Process Mapping: The Visual Storyteller of Project Management
By Ayanna Castro - March 25, 2023
Process mapping is a powerful tool for improving processes and systems and managing projects, explains Ayanna Castro
Project Management
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023
Avoiding Scope Creep
By Rhonda Scharf - November 25, 2022
Rhonda Scharf explains the three steps to avoid scope creep and keep your project on time and on budget
Project Management
Issue: October / November 2021
Issue: October / November 2021
Planning and Executing an Office Move
By Ian Shipley - September 25, 2021
Ian Shipley shares his experience and lessons learnt when managing an office move
Project Management
Issue: August / September 2021
Issue: August / September 2021
Managing a Startup Fundraising Process
By Gretlin Prukk - July 25, 2021
Gretlin Prukk explains how Assistants can shine during the startup fundraising process
Project Management
Issue: June / July 2021
Issue: June / July 2021
Managing Expectations on Projects
By Marie Herman - May 25, 2021
Marie Herman shares her top tips for managing expectations on projects to ensure success
Project Management
Issue: September / October 2020
Issue: September / October 2020
Be a Lean Assistant Using the Poka Yoke Approach
By Daniela Fasano - September 25, 2020
Daniela Fasano explains the Poka Yoke approach to becoming a lean assistant
Project Management
Issue: March / April 2019
Issue: March / April 2019
Become a Better Project Manager with Templates and Project Plans
By Julie Perrine - March 25, 2019
Julie Perrine explains how to make it simple to streamline projects
Career Development Project Management
Issue: January / February 2017
Issue: January / February 2017
Project Management and Today’s Admin
By Rhonda Scharf - January 25, 2017
Project management is the future for administrative professionals explains Rhonda Scharf
Processes & Procedures Project Management
Issue: September / October 2015
Issue: September / October 2015
The Project Mindset
By Kathleen Drum - September 25, 2015
Big projects require big thinking; make sure you employ a project mindset says Kathleen Drum
Project Management
Issue: September / October 2015
Issue: September / October 2015
Monday Morning Blues and Email Management
By Dr Monica Seeley - September 25, 2015
Inbox overload? Call Max the invisible genie… The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. Stephen Covey Sophie works for an international engineering company and is Executive Assistant to the Managing Director Richard Hogan. She has a BSc in History and speaks fluent French. She is based in... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen Project Management
Issue: July / August 2015
Issue: July / August 2015
Project Governance and the Role of the Executive Assistant
By Richard Arnott - July 25, 2015
What has Project Governance got to do with the role of the Executive Assistant? asks Richard Arnott
Project Management
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
A New Look at Project Management
By Mariachiara Novati - March 25, 2015
In modern times, project management is a technique utilized in many different fields of application including construction, engineering, industrial, defense (military logistics and organic) and, more recently, the development of software. One of the earliest and most important contributions was given by the American Henry Gantt, who introduced in the early years of the 20th... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: July / August 2014
Issue: July / August 2014
Meetings – Getting it Right
By Kevin Chamberlain - July 25, 2014
Meetings take up vast amounts of time, yet far too often attendees say they have been bored and while physically they have been in the room, mentally they have been somewhere else entirely. Meanwhile, minute takers desperately try to hear, understand, translate and record all at the same time. Too many meetings are appallingly run.... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: July / August 2014
Issue: July / August 2014
Bring on the breakfast meeting
By Charley Taylor-Smith - July 25, 2014
The saying goes “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” and while I agree, I want to take this adage one step further and claim “breakfast is the best time to meet during the day”. To help communicate this message, and inspired by an increase of breakfast meeting enquiries, we have launched London... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: July / August 2014
Issue: July / August 2014
The First Steps in Planning a Meeting
By Alda Egurrola-Wienke - July 25, 2014
The prospect of planning a meeting can be daunting, especially if you’re new to the task. As with many endeavors, getting started can be the hardest part. It helps if you begin with a good grasp of the meeting itself and the outcome you want to achieve. The more information you gather upfront, the more... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: May / June 2014
Issue: May / June 2014
How Effective are Your Meetings?
By Richard Arnott - May 25, 2014
Meetings are an expensive use of resources. Use Richard Arnott's top tips to make your meetings more effective