Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: September / October 2012

Five Tips to Follow Before Awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze at Work

By - September 25, 2012

Although rewarding performance tangibly is an important, there are several things to consider in addition to ‘medals’ to ensure you maintain the inspiration and motivation of your workforce.   A fellow in Britain is making fourth place medals to send to synchronized divers Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield, and others who just missed bronze. He... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: September / October 2012

Four Reasons Why You Need Patience… Right Now!

By - September 25, 2012

It is not necessary for all men to be great in action. The greatest and sublimest power is often simple patience. – Horace Bushnell   A recent story in Business Management Daily about the success of online shoe retailer Zappos brought my attention back to one of leadership’s most needed and personally challenging virtues –... Read more »
Editor's Letters
Issue: July / August 2012

The Olympic Spirit

By - July 27, 2012

In two days’ time on 27th July, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games will take place here in London – the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads. In ancient Greece, wars would stop for the Olympic games. It was not merely a time out for recreation, but rather an... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: July / August 2012

5 Ways to Develop Your Business Acumen

By - July 25, 2012

Learning the "business' of business is essential for career success, Julie Perrine show's us what it's about
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2012

PA behaviours – the ‘what’ and the ‘how’

By - July 25, 2012

There’s more to examining your performance than you think says Adam Fidler It’s a funny word ‘behaviours’ and something that often conjures up an image of a parent telling their child, “To behave…”. However, it’s a term that I became very familiar with when it came to full-year and mid-year performance reviews. In fact, in... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2012

PROFILE – Eth Lloyd

By - July 25, 2012

Eth Lloyd is the Director of AAPNZ, the Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand In an extraordinarily inspirational interview we talk to Director of AAPNZ, and personal development visionary, Eth Lloyd, about changes to the administrative profession since the 1960s, growing up in New Zealand, and the importance of professional development in your career. Can we... Read more »
Communication
Issue: July / August 2012

How to negotiate for what you’re worth

By - July 25, 2012

This article will help you prepare yourself for the pay you deserve — whether you’re a job candidate or employee
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2012

The “R” Word

By - July 25, 2012

‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T- Find out what it means to me…’ Aretha Franklin’s 1967 smash hit anthem is considered to be one of the best songs of all time. Why? The word hits a nerve. Note: Since 95% of all admins are women, the pronoun ‘she’ will be used in this piece. To all the male admins, I... Read more »
Processes & Procedures
Issue: July / August 2012

Presenting Powerfully

By - July 25, 2012

Key tips to impress your audience and keep your nerves at bay, whether presenting to 1 person or 100. Many people find that presenting in front of a large audience is one of the least pleasurable tasks in their working life. Some people even find it totally nerve-wracking. This article will give you some tips... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2012

Building Greater Trust in Your Relationships

By - July 25, 2012

Trust is central to being able to work effectively, and achieve greater success. As an Executive Secretary, trust is likely to be a cornerstone of your success. The degree of trust placed in you by your boss enables you to build an effective partnership. Often, this is a bond which lasts many years and through... Read more »
Opinion
Issue: July / August 2012

The MA Stockholm Syndrome

By - July 25, 2012

Have you ever felt trapped in an abusive workplace relationship? So have others, and it may now become a recognized problem For six months I worked for a luxury fashion brand and I have lived a terrible experience. I felt like I was trapped in a circle of negative thoughts because the people around me,... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: July / August 2012

Getting the Most from Attending a Trade Show

By - July 25, 2012

To get the most from attending a trade show, you have to have a clear strategy in mind. Here are some tips for what you should do before, during and after the show to be sure your trip is a success. You’ve approached the boss on a good day, got approval to attend and now... Read more »
Productivity
Issue: July / August 2012

Double Trouble

By - July 25, 2012

Juggling the demands of more than one executive? You're not alone! says Lindsay Taylor
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2012

Motivation Made Easy

By - July 25, 2012

The three secrets to staying motivated: love the activity, love the result or love neither. But how do you put this into practice? Motivation is rarely a problem when you love the activity. Some people love cooking, running, or making customers happy. Others love eating the things they cook, the way they feel after running,... Read more »
Cover Story Leadership
Issue: July / August 2012

Executive On-boarding and the Role of the PA

By - July 25, 2012

Anel Martin explains how you can play a critical role in helping your new executive settle in to their new role  Executive recruitment and placement is big business, and the stakes are high. Many people still underestimate the massive role that Personal Assistants and Executive Secretaries can, and do, play in the successful on-boarding process... Read more »
Project Management
Issue: July / August 2012

The Accidental Event Manager

By - July 25, 2012

We’ve all had tasks land in our in-tray that aren’t strictly part of our job description, and sometimes had to deal with situations which lay way outside what’s required of us. But as professionals we adjust our mindset, take a positive viewpoint and tackle them head-on, mostly with great effect – because that’s who we... Read more »