I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul ~ Invictus, William Ernest Henley
By Lucy Brazier
In 1987, back when I was 18, I had the opportunity to visit Kenya. The…
Monthly Archives: May, 2016
Your Potential for Influence
By Lisa Olsen
Lisa Olsen’s effective strategies for developing a positive influence. As administrative professionals, we have the…
PROFILE – Kathleen Drum
Introducing the new Editor of Executive Secretary Magazine, Kathleen Drum Can we start with a…
World Administrators’ Summit, Frankfurt Germany, 2018
By Eth Lloyd
This article on the World Administrators’ Summit (WASummit) series describes the future expectations of the…
How to Learn New Skills
By Marie Herman
Keeping your skills cutting edge can be a significant advantage in furthering your career. Whether…
Develop Your Wings and Fly
By Joanie Nel
We are born with a purpose, or so I believe. Each human being comes into…
Get Your Message Across And Get Great Results From Your Writing
Everybody has to start somewhere, and my love for rearranging and rewriting words and restructuring…
The Coaching Assistant: a new role.
During my long professional life, my motivation to learn and improve my communication skills has…
Avoiding the Four Mental States that Can Lead to Big Mistakes
Have you ever made a mistake? Maybe it was a little one that no one…
Lights, Camera, Action! The why and how of using Facebook Live
What is Facebook Live? A live-streaming video feature created by Facebook. Video broadcast from your…
One Profession, One Brand
By Anel Martin
I have been working with brand in the PA context since 2012; I have met…
Has Technology Turned Your Life Inbox-Out?
By Marsha Egan
Technology is zooming. Email is instantaneous. Information is exploding. Stop the world, I need to…
10 Event Planning Tips for Fun, Fail-Proof Office Parties
Behind every memorable, social, work event is a great organizer, someone adept at the budgeting,…
Why you’re not getting the recognition you deserve – and what to do about it!
Appreciate your own and your manager’s preferences for giving and receiving praise says Lindsay Taylor…
Business etiquette essentials for Administrative Professionals – Part 1
I have just completed a webinar on this subject and felt it appropriate to write…
Excess Baggage: How to Lighten Your Load as a Leader
By Doug Dickerson and Bonnie Low-Kramen
Writing in The Living Faith, Lloyd C. Douglas tells the story of Thomas Hearne, who,…
Why today’s EAs need to get more strategic
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler explains why EAs must learn to operate more independently in order to move forward…
Diversity for Equality & Prosperity
By Alan Newton
Diversity can lead to a better and more productive future says Alan Newton Living and…
Want to Create a WOW? Don’t Be Accountable, Take Ownership
By Sandy Geroux
Most of us have heard that in order to WOW customers and co-workers alike, we…
The Importance of being Social, Secretary Day 2016
By Daniela Fasano and Carla Stefanut
“Social reputation of the Executive Assistant and the associated impact on the business” By Daniela…