Career Development
Issue: March / April 2012

Corporate Ladder Safety Tips: Climb Your Way to a More Fulfilling Career

By - March 25, 2012

If you feel you are ready for a promotion, there are many things you can do to propel you towards the next step in your career. Does the following scenario sound familiar? You’ve delivered outstanding work the last couple of years, but economic conditions have kept you from receiving the promotion you deserve. You’re not... Read more »
Communication
Issue: March / April 2012

And now the case for speedwriting!

By - March 25, 2012

Does note-taking fill you with worry? There is an easier way says Heather Baker
Communication
Issue: March / April 2012

Actions speak louder than words

By - March 25, 2012

What effect are your words and actions having, and how can you tell? Many people go through their daily lives, whether at work or home, talking to other people and not really knowing the impact or affect their words or actions are having on other people – yet the words and actions we use on... Read more »
Opinion
Issue: March / April 2012

A Job for the Girls?

By - March 25, 2012

We start our journey down memory lane looking at the changing role of women in the workplace In previous articles I’ve talked about the changing role of Executive Assistants and Secretaries and how the future seems to hold involvement in, and responsibility for, a wide range of business functions, including marketing, finance and HR. This... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2012

A Date with an Interviewer

By - March 25, 2012

If you treat preparing yourself for an interview as if it were a date, you will set yourself up for a beautiful working relationship. Going to an interview is similar to a first date – it could be the beginning of a long and happy relationship – so you should prepare for it with the... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2012

It’s hard to say ‘I’m sorry.’

By - March 25, 2012

Have you ever had to apologize for something you did, or meant to do, and didn’t know where to begin? Saying ‘I’m sorry’ and truly meaning it can be an extremely difficult thing to do. If we say ‘I’m sorry’ too quickly in the conversation (or error discovery), it looks like we’re just sorry we... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: March / April 2012

Organising and Running Successful Events

By - March 25, 2012

Lindsay Taylor details five simple steps to take the pain out of planning and ensure you deliver the best event. For many Assistants, an integral part of their job is to organise and run events. You can ensure every event you organise is a great success by following a simple step-by-step technique which uses questioning... Read more »