Editor's Letters
Issue: February / March 2026

The Administrative Profession: An Identity Under Pressure

By - February 1, 2026

Across this issue, one theme emerges above all others: identity. What exactly is an administrative professional today? asks Kathleen Drum
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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

2026: The Year the Administrative Profession Gets Clear About Its Value 

By - February 1, 2026

With roles under scrutiny, administrative professionals risk being undervalued or erased, says Lucy Brazier
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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

A Practical Guide to Making Effective Decisions

By - February 1, 2026

Lindsay Taylor shares her confidence‑building techniques to help you make smarter, more effective decisions
Onboarding
Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Upward Onboarding: Guiding an Executive New to the Organisation

By - February 1, 2026

Dan Hadley shares 6 strategic actions you can take to build your reputation with a new executive
Communication Opinion
Issue: February / March 2026

How Culture Shapes EA Work in Asia  

By - February 1, 2026

Drawing on her experience as an EA in Asia, Jacelyn Ng explores how cultural nuances shape the way we work, connect, and lead across borders 
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Cover Story
Issue: February / March 2026

Pronoia: The Mindset Shift That Will Transform Your Relationship with AI 

By - February 1, 2026

Author Traci Brown explains how a change in her thinking helped her see AI as a tool designed to work with everything she already knows 
Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Workplace 2026: Making Sense of Contradictions and Mixed Messages 

By - February 1, 2026

Bonnie Low‑Kramen brings clarity to burnout, AI, and the infinite workday, and asks administrative professionals to stay grounded amid the chaos 
Technology
Issue: February / March 2026

The Assistant’s Role As Final Quality Control: Avoiding AI Complacency

By - February 1, 2026

David Morel outlines why Assistants must stay alert, accountable, and firmly in control of every output when using AI
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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

Making the Leap to Strategic Partner 

By - February 1, 2026

Discover how to move from execution to true strategic partnership with Glynis E. Devine’s insights on stepping into a leadership mindset
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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

Administrative Operations: From Conversation to Action

By - February 1, 2026

Administrative operations are evolving quickly; now is the time to define our profession with clarity and purpose, explains Molly Denham
Opinion Personal Development
Issue: February / March 2026

Riding the Wave: How to Cope and Navigate Being Laid Off

By - February 1, 2026

Drawing on her own experience, Jean Cocco offers reassurance and actionable steps to help you steady your emotions and regain confidence after being laid off 
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Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Don’t Follow the Crowd: Why Only Dead Fish Go With the Flow

By - February 1, 2026

Jane Gunn explores how following the crowd stifles critical thinking and offers practical ways to challenge herd mentality
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Personal Development
Issue: February / March 2026

Removing Fear From Your Career

By - February 1, 2026

Harley Street phobia expert Christopher Paul Jones offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety and unlock career progress
Career Development Opinion
Issue: February / March 2026

Beyond Runway: What The Devil Wears Prada Teaches Today’s Administrative Professionals

By - February 1, 2026

Forget the Prada, says Josh Bondoc; this film nailed the invisible labor, emotional intelligence, and power dynamics that define executive support
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Productivity Technology
Issue: February / March 2026

Excel Spreadsheets: Dynamic Arrays Part 2

By - February 1, 2026

In the second part of this series on Dynamic Arrays, Traci Williams introduces more formulas that will make you look like an Excel ACE!
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Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Thought Leadership and Social Influence: The Executive Assistant’s Power Skills for 2030

By - February 1, 2026

Thought leadership and social influence are the most powerful skills shaping the future of work for the modern EA, says Susan Engelbrecht