Excellence and the Assistant – doing ordinary things extraordinarily well
By Lucy Brazier
Striving for excellence is an important part of professionalism in any job. It involves trying to put…
Monthly Archives: November, 2014
Grow Your Career – Expand Your Responsibilities
By Cathy Harris
Going through the motions? Cathy Harris has a cure… Taking stock of your profession at…
The #1 Workplace Problem That No One Talks About…
Bonnie Low-Kramen shines a spotlight on workplace bullying Complicit silence is destroying companies, gulping profits…
An Admin’s Guide to Creating a Strategic Career Plan
As admins, we often get so wrapped up in our daily professional routines that we…
Moving to the Next Level as an EA
Have you been considering how you can extend your current role with new challenges? asks…
A Limiting Human Trait and How to Reverse it
One of our most limiting human traits is practiced by most of us for much…
The Five Big Mistakes Workers Make When They Take Vacation
Everyone deserves time off — even workaholics. Still, getting away is easier said than done.…
How “Crunch, Crunch” Oblivious Are You?
Look around you. Is anyone nearby – close enough to hear or smell you? If…
#CareerSelfie: Assist, Manage and Lead
As we all know, 2014 is the International Year of the Secretary and Admin Assistant…
Making Tricky Decisions
Have you ever had that situation where you have to make the right decision? It…
Turning Around a Soured Relation With the Boss
“I really dislike my new boss!” Mena told me in her office the other day.…
5 Sins That Will Send an Audience to Sleep
Richard Edwards details his surefire ways to pep up any talk or boring presentation We’ve…
The Helpful Executive PA: Why Saying “No” is an absolute “Yes”
Lindsay Taylor explains the power of the “No!” Being helpful is, you tell me, a…
How Personal Accountability Can Get Our Career Ahead
What does it mean “I am holding myself accountable”? It means that I take ownership…
Let’s Do Lunch
By Rosie Gray
I often ask Clients “how often do you take a lunch break in a typical…
Samoa – the End of an Adventure!
By Eth Lloyd
My reactions were confused: one minute it is “I can’t believe it is all over”…
10 Courtesies Every Leader Should Remember
Courtesy – Excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. Random House Dictionary “Everything rises…
Getting to Grips With Your Time
In my previous article we looked at our “Assumptions of Time” and we analysed how…
Part I “Neuroscience – Maximizing the Power of Your Brain for Excellence”
By Sue France
The fascinating subject of neuroscience is the new hot topic in the world of HR…
Your Future is In Your Hands!
By Rona Cant
They say you can’t have it all! The question is do we want it all?…