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