One Profession, One Voice
By Lucy Brazier
Our friend Bonnie Low Kramen is fond of saying that there has never been a…
Monthly Archives: March, 2015
Find Your Voice, Speak Up and Let the Awesomeness Begin
Silence is our enemy; we must learn to speak up says Bonnie Low-Kramen “Our deepest…
Turning Your Stress into Success
When the pressure is on, great leaders are at their best. Whatever is inside them…
The How and Why of Creating a Career Portfolio
By Joan Burge
Including bonus tips by Jasmine Freeman Many people think a career-focused “performance brief” as…
Want to “Get Along?” – Take the Other’s Side
By Marsha Egan
Why doesn’t everyone just get along? We hear this all the time. Whether it is…
How Technology Can Help Your Next Event Become a Success
Organising an event is complicated and it might not be a daily job for you.…
PROFILE – Marion Lowrence
By Lucy Brazier
Marion Lowrence is Founder of The PA Hub, a network for Assistants that serves Yorkshire…
Getting Unstuck! 5 Guiding Questions to Point You in the Right Direction
By Lisa Olsen
It can be one of the most difficult challenges you face during your career. You…
You Don’t Have to Know the Way
Imagine yourself driving from Land’s End to John O’Groats at night (the length of the…
The Problem With “No Problem”!
Do you make it seem as though anyone could do your job and do it…
So You’re Attending Executive Secretary LIVE – Now What?
Kathleen Drum’s guide to getting the most from a conference Executive Secretary Live is, in…
Fear of Failure Can Damage Your Success
The chances are that it isn’t failure that is holding you back but the fear…
A New and Unexpected Pathway!
By Eth Lloyd
After our wonderful year in Samoa, our exciting trip for me to speak at Exec…
What Kind of Organised Are You?
By Susie Kay
For most of the people reading this article, being organised will be second nature –…
Now Hear This: 7 Ways to Boost Your Listening Skills
Listen up executive assistants and office professionals – in almost every aspect of your job,…
The Event Manager’s Mindset
By Kevin Waters
So you’re organising an event? It might be your first or it might be a…
A New Look at Project Management
In modern times, project management is a technique utilized in many different fields of application…
Pushing Back, Appropriately and Diplomatically
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler explains how to say “no” (without actually saying it!) Do you ever say…
The Powerful Duo of Listening and Empathising
Lindsay Taylor details the two skills that combine to create a formidable approach Listening Listening…
Managing Your Boss
Time and time again I hear from PAs how they struggle to find a way…