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 Technology
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
Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
Workplace 2026: Making Sense of Contradictions and Mixed Messages
By Bonnie Low-Kramen - February 1, 2026
Bonnie Low‑Kramen brings clarity to burnout, AI, and the infinite workday, and asks administrative professionals to stay grounded amid the chaos
Technology
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
The Assistant’s Role As Final Quality Control: Avoiding AI Complacency
By David Morel - February 1, 2026
David Morel outlines why Assistants must stay alert, accountable, and firmly in control of every output when using AI
Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
Making the Leap to Strategic Partner
By Glynis E Devine - February 1, 2026
Discover how to move from execution to true strategic partnership with Glynis E. Devine’s insights on stepping into a leadership mindset
Career Development
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
Administrative Operations: From Conversation to Action
By Molly Denham - February 1, 2026
Administrative operations are evolving quickly; now is the time to define our profession with clarity and purpose, explains Molly Denham
Opinion Personal Development
Issue: February / March 2026
Issue: February / March 2026
Riding the Wave: How to Cope and Navigate Being Laid Off
By Jean Cocco - February 1, 2026
Drawing on her own experience, Jean Cocco offers reassurance and actionable steps to help you steady your emotions and regain confidence after being laid off
