Communication
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Manners in the Workplace
By Annabel Moorsom - September 25, 2014
Simple manners in the workplace are not always noticed but bad manners certainly are. To get ahead and stay ahead simple courtesy can make you stand out. I remember a case where a candidate, while waiting in the lobby for an interview, saw a woman struggling to get through the door with a pushchair... Read more »
Communication
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Samoa – Not Everything Goes to Plan
By Eth Lloyd MNZM - September 25, 2014
Things became very challenging for us in Samoa, mainly on the health front. I unfortunately got sick again in July which led this time to my doctor in Samoa saying “That’s it; I want you to go home and get well.” I said I was going home, in about two weeks. She said “No, that... Read more »
Communication
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Speak Up and Stand Out
By Claire Lister - September 25, 2014
Finding your voice can often be one of the hardest things to accomplish during your life, let alone your career. It becomes evident as we mature, that being listened to is very different to being heard. Being heard is about how you communicate, how confident and assertive you need to be to deliver your message,... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Taking Care of Yourself: A Path to Focused Self-Care
By Julie Perrine - September 25, 2014
Julie Perrine's top tips on practicing self-care
Career Development
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Weathering the Storm: Surviving and Thriving After Redundancy
By Kathleen Drum - September 25, 2014
Kathleen Drum’s story of how to bounce back (twice!) from redundancy
Career Development
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Do You Want to be a STAR Assistant?
By Mariachiara Novati - September 25, 2014
Are you a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistantto a Director or any other senior level manager? Or are you thinking of becoming an Assistant in the near future? Or maybe you want to become a STAR Assistant? To work for a high-calibre boss really takes an exceptional personality. Here are some tips for you... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
The Importance of Personal Presence
By Sylvia Baldock - September 25, 2014
Following a turbulent recession the risk of redundancy has begun to lessen but if you have a strong personal presence you are more likely to survive at work during this unsteady economic climate. We have all met people with strong personal presence at work and socially. These are men and women who are comfortable... Read more »
Career Development Communication Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Why Every Presentation Needs D.R.A.M.A.
By Sandy Geroux - September 25, 2014
Grab your audience's attention by adding drama to your speech or presentation, says Sandy Geroux
Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Six Ways to Rise Above Your Critics
By Doug Dickerson - September 25, 2014
To escape criticism – do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. – Elbert Hubbard A story is told of Winston Churchill and his extraordinary integrity in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony. Several rows behind him two gentlemen began whispering. “That’s Winston Churchill. They say he is... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
PROFILE – Joy Hannon
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2014
Joy Hannon talks about her experiences as an Assistant who is hard of hearing Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your current role? I’m actually a country lass. I was born and brought up in the Derbyshire countryside 54 years ago, and my mum still lives in the... Read more »