Editor's Letters
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Don’t just count your years, make your years count
By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 25, 2016
Back in 2011, with 23 years’ publishing experience behind me, I took the leap of faith and launched Executive Secretary as a global magazine
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Just Do It Technophobe!
By Rona Cant - March 25, 2016
Will I get it wrong? Will I make a mess of it? asks Rona Cant
Cover Story Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Personal Development Planning and the Assistant
By Kathleen Drum - March 25, 2016
Kathleen Drum takes us on a journey of personal development
Leadership
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Life, Work, and Discovering Your Why: Finding Balance in an Unstable World
By Doug Dickerson - March 25, 2016
Creating balance does not have to be an either/or proposition, explains Doug Dickerson
Profiles
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
PROFILE – Libby Moore
By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 25, 2016
Libby Moore is an executive leadership coach, international speaker, and former Chief of Staff to Oprah Winfrey.
Communication
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Grammar Check
By Sandy Geroux - March 25, 2016
Do you do a grammar check when faced with confusing word choices? asks Sandy Geroux
Technology
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Blabbing What You Know Using Blab.im
By Donna Gilliland - March 25, 2016
Top technology trainer Donna Gilliland explains the basics of new technology Blab.im and how you can leverage it to your professional benefit
Communication
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Boost Your Business Writing With Plain English
By Shirley Taylor - March 25, 2016
Using plain English will help you and your readers, explains Shirley Taylor
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Distractions
By Marsha Egan - March 25, 2016
You have the power to decide when and how you’ll respond to each interruption, explains Marsha Egan
Profiles
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
PROFILE – Samantha Cox
By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 25, 2016
Samantha Cox is the former Executive Assistant to Sir Richard Branson
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Getting a Better Perspective
By Kemetia Foley - March 25, 2016
Why whenever I feel that sneaky, I’m-oh-so-vital-to-this-company feeling coming on, I immediately stop says Kemetia Foley
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization
By Julie Perrine - March 25, 2016
Julie Perrine explains why job security doesn’t lie within a company. It lies within you.
Productivity
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
I’m Busy – Go Away!
By Peter de Jager - March 25, 2016
Is increasing productivity and quality of your employee’s product/service desirable? Here’s a secret – stop interrupting them, says Peter de Jager
Technology
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
The New Office 365 Productivity Apps
By Corinne Hoisington - March 25, 2016
Power Up with Skype for Business, Sway, & Delve One certainty as an Administrative Assistant is we are the master organizer and productivity manager of our business domain. As a former Administrative Assistant turned college professor of Administrative Support Technologies programs, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and author of over 30 technology textbooks, I am constantly in... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Taking personal responsibility for your career growth
By Adam Fidler - March 25, 2016
Adam Fidler shows us how to grow our career Have you ever thought, ‘I could do that’ or ‘I don’t agree; I would do it this way’, or even ‘I’d like to have a go’ and then never done anything about it? I’m sure we’ve all been there, and there are certainly many examples of... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2016
Issue: March / April 2016
Help Me Rhonda!
By Rhonda Scharf - March 25, 2016
‘I’ve been told by several people that I’m aggressive and intimidating! How can that be, and what do I need to do to fix it?’ Dear Overbearing and Unhappy About It I think that most people would be unhappy to be told they are perceived as aggressive and intimidating and that most of them would... Read more »