Career Development
Issue: December 2025 / January 2026

Why Being Busy Is Killing Your Career Development 

By - January 20, 2026

Abigail Barnes challenges the belief that being busy leads to career success, revealing how executive support professionals can shift from constant task completion to strategic value
Productivity
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025

Begin Your AI Productivity Journey with Google Gemini

By - November 25, 2024

If the possibilities of AI are too overwhelming, use Google Gemini and start with some basic productivity gains, says Abigail Barnes
Productivity
Issue: February / March 2023

Productivity Follows Purpose

By - January 25, 2023

Access your internal purpose guru and make the most of your time, says Abigail Barnes
Productivity
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023

Everyone Wants Your Time

By - November 25, 2022

Abigail Barnes details five strategies to remain productive and maximise your energy
Productivity
Issue: June / July 2022

Elevate Your Productivity

By - May 25, 2022

Rethink your relationship with time for a perspective shift on productivity, explains Abigail Barnes
efficiency multplier
Career Development
Issue: June / July 2021

The Efficiency Multiplier

By - May 25, 2021

Identify your key skills and step into your role as the efficiency multiplier, says Abigail Barnes
Technology
Issue: April / May 2021

Clubhouse: The New Kid on the Social Media Block

By - March 30, 2021

Abigail Barnes and Helen Rees share their thoughts on how Clubhouse can benefit Assistants, cutting through the hype, news coverage and speculation
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: January / February 2021

Avoid Distractions When Working from Home

By - January 25, 2021

Abigail Barnes describes different ways to avoid distractions when working from home
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: July / August 2020

Setting Boundaries When Working from Home

By - July 25, 2020

Abigail Barnes gives her top tips for setting boundaries and avoiding burnout when working from home
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: March / April 2020

Make Time for Yourself

By - March 25, 2020

Abigail Barnes challenges us to make time for ourselves with just eight minutes each day
Personal Development
Issue: January / February 2020

8 Tips to Help You Manage Your Day

By - January 25, 2020

Abigail Barnes details her top tips to help you manage your day and feel more successful