New Beginnings
By Lucy Brazier
Spring always seems like a good time for some fresh thinking and I don’t know…
Monthly Archives: March, 2011
Virtually Anything is Possible
As a Professional/Personal Assistant with more than 30 years’ experience in a variety of business…
The keys of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
By Sue France
From 2002 to 2009 I was working as a PA to a successful international motivational…
Risk Is Like Fire – You’ll Be Safe But Cold Without It
Are risks threats or opportunities? There is a simple but profound question I would…
The Quandary of Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are a beloved form of punctuation in the English language, used to indicate…
Stress Resilience & the Power of Positive Acceptance
Your boss is hassling you. You have a presentation to give and no time to…
Regional Focus: The Middle East
By Lucy Brazier
Executive Secretary asked two experts on the region to give their personal guides to doing…
PROFILE – Claire Lister
By Lucy Brazier
Pitman Training is one of the most widely recognised and respected training organisations in the…
People are the Heart of Your Business
I am constantly surprised when people I talk to do not appear to know what…
Opinion
By Lucy Brazier
Making mistakes, flexible working and social media. Four administrative professionals from around the world share…
Negotiation, Negotiation, Negotiation
Anthony Coyle-Dowling, Director of Sales for Zibrant, gives the lowdown on how to get the…
Taking Minutes
Heather Baker lists the top skills you need to employ when taking minutes As an…
International Women’s Day
By Lucy Brazier
We asked you what advice would you pass on to the next generation of working…
Creating a Positive First Day For New Hires
By Anja Schuetz
Welcoming your new employees on their first day is all about recognizing how they might…
Gatekeeping
Have you ever been accused of being a “gatekeeper”? Most managers believe a good gatekeeper…
Passion
By Sharon Eden
‘There I am, giving out leaflets on London Bridge and Liverpool Street stations for an…
Corporate Strategy and the Elephant in the Room
By Joe Evans
‘What Holds Companies Back From Developing Great Strategies? Recession-weary executives have a new challenge to…
The Secret of Successful Public Speaking
“Public speaking”. These two words in the English Language have the ability to render the…
An Introduction to Modern Barter
By Ian Jones
In the current economy, cash may be tight but businesses still need goods and services.…
Is Your Calendar Managing You?
By Ron Ashkenas
Not long ago, I was talking with a senior Executive Assistant who was frustrated that…