Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025
An Introduction to Enhancing Your Business Acumen
By Heather Baker - November 25, 2024
If an Assistant wants to step up and make decisions on behalf of their manager, they must have an awareness of business acumen, says Heather Baker
Career Development
Issue: June / July 2024
Issue: June / July 2024
20 Key Tips for Assistants
By Heather Baker - May 25, 2024
Heather Baker shares 20 of her favourite tips for Assistants
Editor's Letters
Issue: February / March 2024
Issue: February / March 2024
New Faces and Fresh Insights
By Kathleen Drum - January 25, 2024
Kathleen Drum extends a warm welcome to the new members of Executive Support Magazine's advisory board
Opinion
Issue: October / November 2022
Issue: October / November 2022
Comments That Have Impacted My Working Life
By Heather Baker - September 25, 2022
Heather Baker shares the comments that have shaped her career
Processes & Procedures
Issue: June / July 2022
Issue: June / July 2022
Chair Excellent Meetings
By Heather Baker - May 25, 2022
Learn how to become an accomplished meeting choreographer with Heather Baker’s top tips
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2020
Issue: May / June 2020
Ensure Positive Perceptions
By Heather Baker - May 25, 2020
In this extract from her book The Exceptional PA, Heather Baker shares positive perceptions of the assistant role
Career Development
Issue: November / December 2019
Issue: November / December 2019
What is Speedwriting?
By Heather Baker - November 25, 2019
Heather Baker explains how speedwriting can help you take notes in a quick and efficient way
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: September / October 2019
Issue: September / October 2019
Tips for Assistants for Managing Stress
By Heather Baker - September 25, 2019
Heather Baker lists her top ten tips for managing stress at work
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: September / October 2014
Issue: September / October 2014
Delegate, Delegate, Delegate
By Heather Baker - September 25, 2014
Heather Baker details her top tips on the best ways to delegate
Communication
Issue: May / June 2014
Issue: May / June 2014
Assertiveness
By Heather Baker - May 25, 2014
Being assertive means showing emotional intelligence explains Heather Baker
Communication
Issue: March / April 2012
Issue: March / April 2012
And now the case for speedwriting!
By Heather Baker - March 25, 2012
Does note-taking fill you with worry? There is an easier way says Heather Baker
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2011
Issue: May / June 2011
Aspirations – not a problem! The world’s your oyster
By Heather Baker - May 25, 2011
Take opportunities when they come up, and make opportunities when they don't, explains Heather Baker
Processes & Procedures
Issue: March / April 2011
Issue: March / April 2011
Taking Minutes
By Heather Baker - March 25, 2011
Heather Baker lists the top skills you need to employ when taking minutes