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Profiles
Issue: April / May 2026

Carissa Burgett – Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future

By - 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
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Leadership
Issue: April / May 2026

Why Your Effectiveness Changes by Executive (And Why That’s Not a You Problem)

By - 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
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Health & Wellbeing
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 - March 25, 2026

Nick Elston shares five practical tips to help you stay grounded when everything’s moving
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Opinion
Issue: April / May 2026

From Where I Stand Now: Julia Schmidt

By - 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

Virtual Assistant: An Alternative Pathway?

By - 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

Sector Spotlight: Executive Assistants in Education

By - 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
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Health & Wellbeing
Issue: April / May 2026

Decision Fatigue: Spot It and Stop It to Thrive Again!

By - 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

Your Encore Years Are Built Now

By - 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

Confidentiality and Discretion: The Currency of Executive Trust

By - 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

Excel Spreadsheets: Checkboxes

By - 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

The Administrative Profession: An Identity Under Pressure

By - February 1, 2026

Across this issue, one theme emerges above all others: identity. What exactly is an administrative professional today? asks Kathleen Drum
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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

2026: The Year the Administrative Profession Gets Clear About Its Value 

By - February 1, 2026

With roles under scrutiny, administrative professionals risk being undervalued or erased, says Lucy Brazier
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Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026

A Practical Guide to Making Effective Decisions

By - February 1, 2026

Lindsay Taylor shares her confidence‑building techniques to help you make smarter, more effective decisions
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Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Upward Onboarding: Guiding an Executive New to the Organisation

By - 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

How Culture Shapes EA Work in Asia  

By - 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 
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Cover Story
Issue: February / March 2026

Pronoia: The Mindset Shift That Will Transform Your Relationship with AI 

By - 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