Health & Wellbeing
Issue: November / December 2014

Let’s Do Lunch

By - November 25, 2014

Rosie Gray discusses the benefits of managing your energy and taking regular lunch breaks
Communication
Issue: November / December 2014

Samoa – the End of an Adventure!

By - November 25, 2014

My reactions were confused: one minute it is “I can’t believe it is all over” the next it is “Let’s get this done and dusted, I want to go home!” It was so confusing to feel this way but it indicates to a large extent how my time here in Samoa has been. It has... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: November / December 2014

10 Courtesies Every Leader Should Remember

By - November 25, 2014

Courtesy – Excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. Random House Dictionary “Everything rises and falls on leadership,” says John Maxwell. He’s right. The temperament of a leader is an important ingredient that goes a long way in determining his or her success. In short, behaviors and attitudes matter. Too often sadly, we hear... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: November / December 2014

Getting to Grips With Your Time

By - November 25, 2014

In my previous article we looked at our “Assumptions of Time” and we analysed how much of our behaviour was contributing to our time management challenges. In this article we will explore our ability to plan and then prioritise tasks in order to achieve the plan. We have explored tasks that are Urgent vs Important,... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

Neuroscience – Maximizing the Power of Your Brain for Excellence (Part 1)

By - November 25, 2014

Sue France discusses our social brains, how stress affects us and how neuroscience can help us maximise our brain power
Opinion
Issue: November / December 2014

Your Future is In Your Hands!

By - November 25, 2014

They say you can’t have it all! The question is do we want it all? No one asks us that question – they just assume that they know how we feel. But do they? I have always believed that every one of us is made in our own unique form.   A lot has changed... Read more »
Events Excellence
Issue: November / December 2014

How to Survive Your Office Party

By - November 25, 2014

The office party can be hazardous to your career unless you understand that you are never truly off duty says Marsha Egan
Career Development
Issue: November / December 2014

New challenges for Executive Assistants in Australia and New Zealand

By - November 25, 2014

If you are looking for a new challenge in both your professional and personal life, working in Australia or New Zealand could be the next adventure that you’re looking for. Working abroad is a great chance for you to progress your career and make your CV stand out, while experiencing a different culture and way... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: November / December 2014

Five (Often Overlooked) Ways Administrative Staff Training Helps Leaders Succeed

By - November 25, 2014

Despite relying on assistants to handle vital responsibilities, many leaders fail to provide training opportunities says Sandy Geroux
Personal Development
Issue: November / December 2014

The Psychology of Risk Management in Business

By - November 24, 2014

Women and men are taking more calculated risks following the battering the UK took in the last recession, according to Dr Lynda Shaw
Communication
Issue: November / December 2014

A Quarky Way to Motivate Your Team

By - November 24, 2014

Quantum physics tells us that we are simply huge clouds of atoms that interact with each other on a physical and personal level. I believe that by understanding “quarkiness” we can ensure we have a motivated team. Quarks are incredibly small sub-subatomic particles; quarkiness concerns small, usually unintentional, sub-subconscious behaviours, mostly negative, which cumulatively have a corrosive effect... Read more »
Communication
Issue: November / December 2014

The Transformative Power of a Shared Vision

By - November 24, 2014

In Britain recently they were on a knife’s edge waiting to see if the people of Scotland would decide in favour of independence from the UK. This referendum was critically important for both sides because a “Yes” result would have had major political and economic consequences reverberating across not just Europe, but the world. However,... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: November / December 2014

PROFILE – The UK’s First BA Honours Degree Graduates in Business Administration For Personal Assistants

By - November 24, 2014

Back in 2011, four aspirational Assistants embarked on a degree in Business Administration – the first degree in the UK to offer specific business administration techniques for management assistants. The course, was originally developed by Middlesex University in partnership with the Association of Personal Assistants, which closed its doors in January 2014 after its founder suffered a debilitating stroke.... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: September / October 2014

Coming Full Circle

By - September 27, 2014

Earlier in the month, I had the honour of presenting the keynote at PAFSA’s IYOTSA Conference in South Africa. As Global Brand Ambassador for International Year of the Secretary and Assistant, I have visited many countries this year, explaining to Assistants how the role has changed and encouraging them to think of themselves as strategic... Read more »
Cover Story
Issue: September / October 2014

Time Management or Behaviour Management?

By - September 26, 2014

With 86,400 seconds a day to negotiate, Joanne Barnfather navigates a path Time is precious. You cannot save time. You cannot put a couple hours away in a cupboard to use later when you need them. It seems that time is the greatest enemy of many people. Yet some people seem to get the job... Read more »
Events Excellence
Issue: September / October 2014

Not Another Meeting!

By - September 25, 2014

The other day I was sent an email with five attachments and it was suggested that these were all read prior to attending a forthcoming meeting.   So I arrived at the meeting, on time, and sat and waited for 15 minutes which made me annoyed. The meeting eventually started but no agenda had been... Read more »