Career Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Mission, Vision and Strategy – and the importance for the Executive Assistant
By Richard Arnott - January 25, 2015
Can an assistant be effective if they do not understand the Mission, Vision and Strategy of the organization that they are supporting? asks Richard Arnott
Communication
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Tune In to Tone
By Shirley Taylor - January 25, 2015
In our speech, we use tone quite easily, but it’s harder to see or read tone in our writing, explains Shirley Taylor
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Finding the Gray Area in 2015 – Realistic Goal Setting
By Rhonda Scharf - January 25, 2015
When we set goals, we tend to think in terms of black and white. What if we thought in shades of gray? asks Rhonda Scharf
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
PROFILE – Heather Baker
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2015
Heather Baker is an International speaker, trainer and author, and the creator of the BakerWrite speedwriting system
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
New Year, New Start? Not Necessarily…
By Susie Kay - January 25, 2015
This year I have made a New Year’s resolution not to make any New Year’s resolutions, says Susie Kay
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
How to Make Your Own Luck!
By Carole Spiers MBE - January 25, 2015
There is no such thing as luck, only opportunity, explains Carole Spiers
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Resilience: A Must-Have Skill
By Joan Burge - January 25, 2015
Joan Burge looks at what it means to be a resilient Assistant.
Processes & Procedures Productivity
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
The Art of Proofreading
By Kathleen Drum - January 25, 2015
Kathleen Drum shares her proofreading secrets
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Neuroscience – Maximizing the Power of Your Brain for Excellence – Part II – Sleep and Memory
By Sue France - January 25, 2015
Sue France discusses how our sleep can affect our memory in part 2 of her articles on neuroscience
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
The Case for Coaching… Your Questions Answered
By Lindsay Taylor - January 25, 2015
Lindsay Taylor explains some common misconceptions about coaching
Productivity
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Time Management or Behaviour Management – Part 3
By Joanne Barnfather - January 25, 2015
We have been exploring our behaviours in relationship to how we manage our time. The question that we still need to explore further is “What other skills could I use that would help me manage the behaviours I have when dealing with time? Meetings and time What is the real value of a... Read more »
Leadership
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Are You a Great Leader?
By Dr Lynda Shaw - January 25, 2015
Some leaders are born great but many of us need to have experienced great business leadership to become one, says Dr Lynda Shaw
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
PROFILE – Else-Britt Lundgren
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2015
Else-Britt is the Chairman of EUMA, Europe
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
Resistance Is Futile
By Graham W Price - January 25, 2015
Neither the past nor the present can be changed, so regret and dissatisfaction are both wishing for the impossible says Graham Price
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
PROFILE – PA of the Year Tribe 2014: The Amazing Journey We Walked Together
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2015
2014 marked the 9th year of the prestigious annual South African Personal Assistant of the Year Award (PAOTY)
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2015
Issue: January / February 2015
The Evolving Role of the Administrative Professional
By Robert Hosking - January 25, 2015
Time stands still for no one, including administrative professionals says Robert Hosking















