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 »
Leadership
Issue: July / August 2012

The Perfect Travel Itinerary

By - July 25, 2012

Travel is stressful, but creating a comprehensive travel itinerary will keep both you and your boss calm and organised. Think about all the different bits of paper you have to keep when you travel – tickets, hotel details, travel guides. Well, along with the usual stresses of travelling, your boss also has to attend meetings... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: July / August 2012

Who Supports the Internal Applicant?

By - July 25, 2012

When applying for a role internally, there is often little support. But you can do a lot to help yourself by applying the same principles to the process as you would for an external role Many employees feel that the only way to secure new challenges and promotions is to leave their existing employer. Why?... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2012

PROFILE – Sue France

By - July 25, 2012

Sue France is an internationally renowned motivational speaker, coach and trainer, and the author of the successful best-selling worldwide book, The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook.
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: July / August 2012

How to Set Boundaries and Never Say No

By - July 25, 2012

There is a way to regain your energy and sense of control without negatively affecting your career Are you starting to feel tired and run down? Does it seem like you’re always being asked to do more? Do you feel under-appreciated? Are you beginning to experience irritability or resentment in your present position? Let’s face... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2012

Is flexible working the way of the future?

By - July 25, 2012

Is flexible working the way of the future? This September, Britain will recommence its fight to stop Europe making it difficult for our employees to work more than 48 hours per week. The Working Time Regulations 1998 set out exceptions to the limiting 48-hour working week, and many employers rely on one of the main... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: July / August 2012

The New Avengers

By - July 25, 2012

When comic strip becomes reality – the Avenging role of an Executive PA ‘Earth’s mightiest heroes’, The Avengers, have recently hit the cinema again with the likes of the Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man and Thor joining forces to fight the biggest foe they’ve ever faced. They’ve changed slightly from their 1960’s make-up,... Read more »
Technology
Issue: July / August 2012

Introduction to Cloud Computing & Office 365

By - July 25, 2012

We look at the benefits of using Microsoft’s Office 365 as a way to start working in the Cloud. How many times in recent months have you heard the term Cloud Computing? A number of industry experts are predicting that this is the year that Cloud becomes a reality for the majority of us. Perhaps... Read more »
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: July / August 2012

Supporting New Dads in the Workplace

By - July 25, 2012

‘If dads are recognised and supported in the workplace, mums can reap the rewards at home, and at work’, says Helen Letchfield, Co-Founder of Parenting for Professionals. Employees who have just become fathers need recognition and support for the change they are going through. Although they don’t have to make the same life-changing decisions that... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: July / August 2012

Two heads are better than one!

By - July 25, 2012

Rona Cant explains why working together really is the best path to success – whether in an office, or on a yacht. It is an old adage but as true today as it was years ago. Whether you are working in an international organisation in a big city or a small business close to home... Read more »