Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015

The Problem With “No Problem”!

By - March 25, 2015

Do you make it seem as though anyone could do your job and do it well? If so, you’re doing yourself a disservice says Rhonda Scharf
Events Excellence
Issue: March / April 2015

So You’re Attending Executive Support LIVE – Now What?

By - March 25, 2015

Kathleen Drum’s guide to getting the most from a conference
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Fear of Failure Can Damage Your Success

By - March 25, 2015

Carole Spiers, international motivational speaker and stress consultant, asks us all to believe in ourselves and to focus on our goals
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: March / April 2015

A New and Unexpected Pathway!

By - March 25, 2015

Eth Lloyd shares her journey to a breast cancer diagnosis
Productivity
Issue: March / April 2015

What Kind of Organised Are You?

By - March 25, 2015

Have you ever considered what form your particular type of “organized” takes, including both the physical and mental elements? asks Susie Kay
Communication
Issue: March / April 2015

Now Hear This: 7 Ways to Boost Your Listening Skills

By - March 25, 2015

Don't forget about this crucial element of effective communication, says Robert Hosking
Events Excellence
Issue: March / April 2015

The Event Manager’s Mindset

By - March 25, 2015

So you’re organising an event? It might be your first or it might be a type of event you’ve not done before. Whatever you’re organising you need take comfort that, as in life, with the right mindset you can accomplish anything. When I started my company in the events industry in 1992 I had no... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: March / April 2015

A New Look at Project Management

By - 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

Pushing Back, Appropriately and Diplomatically

By - March 25, 2015

Adam Fidler explains how to say “no” (without actually saying it!) Do you ever say “no” to your boss? Do you ever push back and tell your boss that you’re too busy? These questions might alarm you – but I am being serious. They are the questions I ask, deliberately, to the delegates on my... Read more »
Communication
Issue: March / April 2015

The Powerful Duo of Listening and Empathising

By - March 25, 2015

Lindsay Taylor details the two skills that combine to create a formidable approach
Communication
Issue: March / April 2015

Managing Your Boss

By - 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

Ultimate Secrets for Career Success

By - March 25, 2015

Sandy Geroux shares the crucial habits and mindsets that can help you move from success to significance
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Have a Goal? Get a System!

By - March 25, 2015

Julie Perrine introduces three simple tools to put effective and efficient systems in place
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Create a “Mindset Spiral” to Become Powerful

By - 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 what’s possible, belief in what we can achieve and contribute to others and the world. A term that’s often used to describe these kinds of beliefs is “mindset”. People with a... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: March / April 2015

Why Use a Coaching Approach as a Line Manager?

By - 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 “coaching cultures”. What is coaching? Coaching is used as an... Read more »
Technology
Issue: March / April 2015

Subject Line, not Surprise Line

By - March 25, 2015

Shirley Taylor explains how to create better email subject lines that get your emails opened