Project Management
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
Health and safety
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2012
Balancing health and safety with putting on a ‘Wow’ event As an event organiser, it is probably one of the most stressful parts of your role and certainly raises the biggest dilemma – how do you balance putting on a firecracker of an event, that contains a real ‘Wow Factor’, with meeting Health and Safety... Read more »
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
Do you know what the workplace’s most requested training is?
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2012
It’s a shocking but true fact that 150,000 people die every year, where they could have been saved, because of a lack of First Aid. 25% of people say they would stand by and do nothing if faced with an emergency and yet it is the most commonly requested course in offices all over the... Read more »
Career Development Processes & Procedures
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
Dealing with Cold-callers
By Angela Garry - January 25, 2012
We all receive them, but what is the best way to manage cold calls effectively? asks Angela Garry
Opinion
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
Create the Life You Deserve
By Carmen MacDougall - January 25, 2012
Carmen Macdougall examines why we may hold ourselves back from creating the life we want in 2012. ‘Everyone imposes their own mental limits. We tell ourselves we can’t possibly do things. But if one pushes those limits just a little bit further and breaks the boundaries, anything is possible.’ Debra Searle, Transatlantic Rower, and Author... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
How to be Cool in a Crisis
By Bonnie Low-Kramen - January 25, 2012
Celebrity PA Bonnie Low Kramen explains how to plan for and deal with a crisis CRISIS – A condition of instability or danger. Dramatic upheaval, the point at which something must change. As administrative professionals, we know that there are degrees of crisis. There is your life and death crisis (such as the events of... Read more »
Communication
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
Collaborative Working
By Helen Jacobi - January 25, 2012
Collaborating with your peers for best results The Executive PA is expected to be a Jill of all trades, but there are times where you need to call on the expertise and advice of others. The key to success? Effective collaboration with your peers. As obvious as it may sound, all too frequently it is... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
An Introduction to Human Capital Management
By Alan Erskine - January 25, 2012
Alan Erskine delves into the complexities of managing today’s workforce By adopting the concept of ‘human capital management’, managers can ensure that the large workforces on which they depend, remain motivated and productive. But this can only be achieved by facilitating closer collaboration between Operations, HR and IT professionals within the organisation. In an increasingly... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
A Desk You Can be Proud of
By Rhonda Scharf - January 25, 2012
A no-nonsense guide to achieving a more organized work space I walked into my office the other day… and turned around and walked right back out. How did it get so messy? How did I let this happen? I couldn’t blame anyone else – I did it all by myself. I do like a busy... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
2012 – The Year of Your Career
By Claire Lister - January 25, 2012
What does 2012 have in store for you? Claire Lister, Managing Director of Pitman Training, looks at how you can make 2012 the year of your career. As we start the New Year, many of us are setting new goals, and for some, that list might include making further progress in their career, climbing a... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
11 Questions to Ask Yourself to Create Meaningful Work
By Brenda Bernstein - January 25, 2012
The right work-life balance As you search for your next job, are you clear about what type of work will be most meaningful for you while also meeting your financial requirements? Have you considered how the other aspects of your life can impact your job search? If you are looking for truly fulfilling work, you... Read more »
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: January / February 2012
Issue: January / February 2012
Taking Care of the Caretaker (YOU!)
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2012
Lucy Brazier lists five simple ways to make sure that you take care of yourself, so that you can continue to take care of others.