Profiles
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Carissa Burgett – Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
By Kathleen Drum - March 25, 2026
From leading the IAAP Foundation Board to shaping the culture of a US non-profit, Carissa Burgett shares how intentionality and self-awareness guide both her leadership and the example she sets for her teenage daughter
Leadership
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Why Your Effectiveness Changes by Executive (And Why That’s Not a You Problem)
By Kristine Valenzuela - March 25, 2026
You don’t need to become a different Assistant to succeed in a new situation; you need a clearer map of the terrain you’re standing on, explains Kristine Valenzuela
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Managing Stability When the World Feels Tough: Why EAs Don’t Need to Be Unshakeable to Do a Good Job
By Nick Elston - March 25, 2026
Nick Elston shares five practical tips to help you stay grounded when everything’s moving
Opinion
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
From Where I Stand Now: Julia Schmidt
By Julia Schmidt - March 25, 2026
We asked Assistants further on in their career what advice they would give their younger selves; Julia Schmidt, Chair of International Management Assistants (IMA), shares some valuable insights with us
Personal Development
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Virtual Assistant: An Alternative Pathway?
By Gina Theofilidou - March 25, 2026
Gina Theofilidou details her journey to Virtual Assistant and offers advice for those considering making the switch
Career Development
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Sector Spotlight: Executive Assistants in Education
By Kristine Niven - March 25, 2026
Each issue, we hear from an Executive Assistant in a different sector about what unique features shape their role, and those which are universal
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Decision Fatigue: Spot It and Stop It to Thrive Again!
By Glynis E Devine - March 25, 2026
Overwhelmed by emails, stuck on simple choices and procrastinating the things that actually matter? Glynis E Devine unpacks decision fatigue
Career Development
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Your Encore Years Are Built Now
By Joan Burge - March 25, 2026
being intentional about the impact you want to have in your later career and life is something we all need to think about, explains Joan Burge
Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Confidentiality and Discretion: The Currency of Executive Trust
By Lisa Olsen - March 25, 2026
Confidentiality and discretion are not soft skills. They are the infrastructure of trust, and in the C-suite, it’s the currency everything else is built on, explains Lisa Olsen
Technology
Issue: April / May 2026
Issue: April / May 2026
Excel Spreadsheets: Checkboxes
By Traci Williams - March 25, 2026
Excel checkboxes were cosmetic and now they’re functional, changing spreadsheets into something users can interact with, explains Traci Williams
Editor's Letters
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
The Administrative Profession: An Identity Under Pressure
By Kathleen Drum - February 1, 2026
Across this issue, one theme emerges above all others: identity. What exactly is an administrative professional today? asks Kathleen Drum
Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
2026: The Year the Administrative Profession Gets Clear About Its Value
By Lucy Brazier OBE - February 1, 2026
With roles under scrutiny, administrative professionals risk being undervalued or erased, says Lucy Brazier
Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
A Practical Guide to Making Effective Decisions
By Lindsay Taylor - February 1, 2026
Lindsay Taylor shares her confidence‑building techniques to help you make smarter, more effective decisions
Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
Upward Onboarding: Guiding an Executive New to the Organisation
By Dan Hadley - February 1, 2026
Dan Hadley shares 6 strategic actions you can take to build your reputation with a new executive
Communication Opinion
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
How Culture Shapes EA Work in Asia
By Jacelyn Ng - February 1, 2026
Drawing on her experience as an EA in Asia, Jacelyn Ng explores how cultural nuances shape the way we work, connect, and lead across borders
Cover Story
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
Pronoia: The Mindset Shift That Will Transform Your Relationship with AI
By Traci Brown - February 1, 2026
Author Traci Brown explains how a change in her thinking helped her see AI as a tool designed to work with everything she already knows















