Project Management
Issue: March / April 2014

An Introduction to PRINCE2

By - March 25, 2014

There’s a general misconception that you need to hold a particular qualification or at least some level of project management experience prior to undertaking a PRINCE2 qualification. In actual fact the course is accessible to anyone, it can be applied to projects of any size, and it’s not just for those in the IT industry.... Read more »
Communication
Issue: March / April 2014

Toxic Colleagues

By - March 25, 2014

Angela Garry's encounter with a toxic colleague led her to commission a cartoon with the types of people she has worked with over the years
Project Management
Issue: March / April 2014

Adding Value is the Key to Event Success

By - March 25, 2014

The term “added value” is no stranger to those in the business world. A key concept in business studies, added value is all about enhancing a product or service before it reaches the customer and something which customers are demanding more and more. Added value is the key to event success. I’m not talking about... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: March / April 2014

Are you Suffering Career FOMO? How to Spot the Signs

By - March 25, 2014

Is your career being affected by the Fear of Missing Out – FOMO? This growing social anxiety is not just breaking into our personal lives, but increasingly our career and work choices too. As a careers expert and author of How to Get a Job You’ll Love I believe that while there can be solid... Read more »
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: March / April 2014

Are You Thriving or Surviving?

By - March 25, 2014

We spend such a huge amount of time in work, how we feel about it can either make or break us! Our stress levels are up, they are up so much that stress is one of the biggest causes of sickness absence, and our mental wellbeing is now at the peak of concern. So how... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: March / April 2014

Suite Talking

By - March 25, 2014

Business travel is often the biggest expense for a small to medium-size company, so justifying the need to make a trip, and then keeping the cost of that trip to the minimum is a top priority for organisations. However, sometimes it pays to look at the bigger picture. Upgrading a standard hotel room to an... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: January / February 2014

An Open Invitation

By - January 27, 2014

So here we are. It’s finally the year that we have all been waiting for. It’s our year! The year when we spread the word that Assistants are no longer just ‘assisting’, they are ‘doing’ as business people in their own right. With some of the world’s most powerful Associations and trainers from all four... Read more »
Cover Story Leadership
Issue: January / February 2014

IYOTSA 2014; Powered by Excellence

By - January 26, 2014

Your guide to the International Year of the Secretary and Assistant 1. What is IYOTSA? IYOTSA is the International Year of the Secretary and Assistant. It takes place this year, 2014. In 1984, a similar international celebration was organised by the PSI and 2014 marks its 30th anniversary. The 2014 celebrations are coming out of... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: January / February 2014

Be Results Driven

By - January 25, 2014

‘A professional is someone who cares about results, not just the activity. The only catch is that it takes a certain kind of person’. Michael Hammer, author of Re-engineering the Corporation Successful leaders do not think “What are the tasks I have to do today?” They think “What are the results I have to achieve?” Their... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: January / February 2014

The Key Attributes of an Effective Executive Personal Assistant

By - January 25, 2014

The role of the Executive Personal Assistant is growing exponentially says Richard Arnott
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2014

Making Decisions

By - January 25, 2014

For some people, making a decision is easy. Well, it certainly seems that way. They weigh up the situation, look at the alternatives and then they make a considered judgement after taking all relevant points into account. Such a decision might be to change jobs, choose a partner, rent a house, book a holiday or... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: January / February 2014

Make Deadlines Your Friend

By - January 25, 2014

It’s tempting to think of deadlines as negative, especially when imposed on you by others. Deadlines can make you feel powerless, frustrated, even stressed if you feel it’s out of your control to meet them. But deadlines can be extremely powerful too when used to positively manage yourself and drive your productivity, putting you back... Read more »
Communication
Issue: January / February 2014

Your Ultimate Secret to Success

By - January 25, 2014

Psst – It’s not really a secret… Before you read the rest of this article, do a quick Google search for “secret(s) to success”. It doesn’t matter if you make the word “secret” singular or plural. Now take a look at a couple of the lists you get on your search. And yes, your search... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014

PROFILE – Deborah Shaw

By - January 25, 2014

The Association of Celebrity Assistants in the UK just celebrated their 10th Anniversary at an exclusive birthday bash hosted by The Dorchester. With representatives from their Los Angeles & New York Celebrity Assistant equivalents in attendance and a new ‘entente cordiale’ in place between the three organisations, Executive  Secretary went to meet the three leading... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014

PROFILE – Kelly Engstrom

By - January 25, 2014

The Association of Celebrity Assistants in the UK just celebrated their 10th Anniversary at an exclusive birthday bash hosted by The Dorchester. With representatives from their Los Angeles & New York Celebrity Assistant equivalents in attendance and a new ‘entente cordiale’ in place between the three organisations, Executive Secretary went to meet the three leading... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014

PROFILE – Kimberly McFarland

By - January 25, 2014

The Association of Celebrity Assistants in the UK just celebrated their 10th Anniversary at an exclusive birthday bash hosted by The Dorchester. With representatives from their Los Angeles & New York Celebrity Assistant equivalents in attendance and a new ‘entente cordiale’ in place between the three organisations, Executive Secretary went to meet the three leading... Read more »