Business Strategy & Acumen
Issue: December 2024 / January 2025

An Introduction to Enhancing Your Business Acumen

By - 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

20 Key Tips for Assistants

By - May 25, 2024

Heather Baker shares 20 of her favourite tips for Assistants
Editor's Letters
Issue: February / March 2024

New Faces and Fresh Insights

By - 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

Comments That Have Impacted My Working Life

By - September 25, 2022

Heather Baker shares the comments that have shaped her career
Processes & Procedures
Issue: June / July 2022

Chair Excellent Meetings

By - May 25, 2022

Learn how to become an accomplished meeting choreographer with Heather Baker’s top tips
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2020

Ensure Positive Perceptions

By - 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

What is Speedwriting?

By - 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

Tips for Assistants for Managing Stress

By - September 25, 2019

Heather Baker lists her top ten tips for managing stress at work
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Profiles
Issue: January / February 2015

PROFILE – Heather Baker

By - 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

Delegate, Delegate, Delegate

By - September 25, 2014

Heather Baker details her top tips on the best ways to delegate
Communication
Issue: May / June 2014

Assertiveness

By - May 25, 2014

Being assertive means showing emotional intelligence explains Heather Baker
Communication
Issue: March / April 2012

And now the case for speedwriting!

By - March 25, 2012

Does note-taking fill you with worry? There is an easier way says Heather Baker
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2011

Aspirations – not a problem! The world’s your oyster

By - 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

Taking Minutes

By - March 25, 2011

Heather Baker lists the top skills you need to employ when taking minutes