January / February 2015 Archives

Editor's Letters
Issue: January / February 2015

The Way Forward

By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 26, 2015

So that’s it! The International Year of the Secretary and Assistant is no more. After a year of speaking, writing, campaigning and generally stirring up the world’s Assistants and Executives it has all come to an end. PAFSA in South Africa will be collating all the results over the next couple of months in order to take a view... Read more »

Cover Story Processes & Procedures
Issue: January / February 2015

Creating an Assistant Network Within Your Organisation

By Cathy Harris - January 25, 2015

Cathy Harris leads the way with her comprehensive guide to creating an Assistant Network within your organisation

Communication
Issue: January / February 2015

Creating Powerful Partnerships

By Peggy Vasquez - January 25, 2015

Trust is the foundation of all powerful - and successful - partnerships says Peggy Vasquez

Leadership
Issue: January / February 2015

Three Locks That Hold You Back

By Doug Dickerson - January 25, 2015

Doug Dickerson highlights three leadership "locks" that can keep you from reaching your potential

Communication
Issue: January / February 2015

Winning Beginnings – Opening Your Speech With Impact

By Lyn Roseaman - January 25, 2015

Lyn Roseaman shares her tops tips on opening your speech when speaking in public

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 »

Career Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Why Your Job (Description) is Never Done!

By Julie Perrine - January 25, 2015

We’ve spent 2014, the International Year of the Secretary and Admin Assistant, discussing ways you can advance your career and the administrative profession. We’ve focused on everything from mentorship to generational differences, but one of our primary focuses has been on creating your new and improved job description. A detailed description of your job... Read more »

Career Development
Issue: January / February 2015

Mission, Vision and Strategy – and the importance for the Executive Assistant

By Richard Arnott - January 25, 2015

Can an assistant be effective if they do not understand the Mission, Vision and Strategy of the organization that they are supporting? asks Richard Arnott

Communication
Issue: January / February 2015

Tune In to Tone

By Shirley Taylor - January 25, 2015

In our speech, we use tone quite easily, but it’s harder to see or read tone in our writing, explains Shirley Taylor

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 »

Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015

PROFILE – Heather Baker

By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2015

Heather Baker is an International speaker, trainer and author, and the creator of the BakerWrite speedwriting system

Productivity
Issue: January / February 2015

New Year, New Start? Not Necessarily…

By Susie Kay - January 25, 2015

This year I have made a New Year’s resolution not to make any New Year’s resolutions. I am so relieved! It is going to mean that I can just concentrate on planning what I need to achieve this year in order to enhance my ability to reach more people with my message and grow... 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 »