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 »
Communication
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Pushing Back, Appropriately and Diplomatically
By Adam Fidler - March 25, 2015
Adam Fidler explains how to say ânoâ (without actually saying it!) Do you ever say ânoâ to your boss? Do you ever push back and tell your boss that youâre too busy? These questions might alarm you â but I am being serious. They are the questions I ask, deliberately, to the delegates on my... Read more »
Communication
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
The Powerful Duo of Listening and Empathising
By Lindsay Taylor - March 25, 2015
Lindsay Taylor details the two skills that combine to create a formidable approach Listening Listening is the key to creating and maintaining rapport. Combine it with empathy and you have a powerful duo to ensure a great working relationship with your manager and team. Letâs consider each in turn starting with Listening. Listening is a skill... Read more »
Communication
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Managing Your Boss
By Claire Lister - March 25, 2015
Time and time again I hear from PAs how they struggle to find a way to work with their executives. With the constant demands and complexities of your role, the last thing you need is a resistant executive, who slows you down, and obstructs your ability to assist and work with them to the best... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Ultimate Secrets for Career Success
By Sandy Geroux - March 25, 2015
I have been privileged to meet many executive administrative professionals over the years. Every time I speak with someone who is exceptionally competent in their job and has an unwavering positive attitude toward their career, several themes invariably arise. Three exceptional individuals shared with me the following truths that guide their actions, help them... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Have a Goal? Get a System!
By Julie Perrine - March 25, 2015
Most admins have personal and professional goals. However, many are missing a crucial component to accomplishing them: a system. James Clear, an author and habits expert, says, “Forget goals. Focus on systems instead.” And he is right. Systems are procedures with a built in repetitive plan of action for how you get stuff done. Part... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Create a âMindset Spiralâ to Become Powerful
By Graham W Price - March 25, 2015
One of the key determinants of the life we lead and what we get out of life is our beliefs. Self belief, belief about whatâs possible, belief in what we can achieve and contribute to others and the world. A term thatâs often used to describe these kinds of beliefs is âmindsetâ. People with a... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Why Use a Coaching Approach as a Line Manager?
By Kate Hesk - March 25, 2015
Coaching cultures The use of coaching within organisations, whether formally (through structured internal or external coaching arrangements) or informally, as an element of a style of conversation, is becoming recognised as a powerful tool for individual and organisational development. Organisations are increasingly seeking to develop âcoaching culturesâ. What is coaching? Coaching is used as an... Read more »
Technology
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Subject Line, not Surprise Line
By Shirley Taylor - March 25, 2015
Shirley Taylor explains how to create better email subject lines that get your emails opened
Technology
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Social Media and the Job-hunter
By Ruth Jacobs - March 25, 2015
According to research carried out by the company I work for, Randstad Business Support, just two in 10 job candidates tailor their LinkedIn profile when going for new jobs. But more than three-fifths remember to make their CV relevant for specific posts. Three-quarters of applicants are comfortable with future employees viewing their online profiles. Â ... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015
Issue: March / April 2015
Preparing for Retirement
By Dr Lynda Shaw - March 25, 2015
The period leading up to retirement can be one of the most stressful times of our lives but is now widely recognised as a time of greater risk of stress-related illnesses such as stroke, heart disease and depression. Consumersâ Association Which? state the number of people in the UK who work beyond state pension age (currently... Read more »