The Power of Association
By Lucy Brazier
On 1 February, one of the oldest Associations for Assistants in the world, EUMA (European…
Monthly Archives: January, 2017
New job? Now what?!
Julia Schmidt shares her strategies and tips for accelerating your onboarding process and finding your…
Getting Too Much Email?
By Marsha Egan
Are you part of the problem, or the solution? asks Marsha Egan People complain about…
PROFILE – Shamaiza Haider
Shamaiza Haider is the winner of the Deloitte UK EA of the Year and the…
Explaining Social Media to Your Executive
Donna Gilliland’s guide to the key social media platforms and their business benefits Does the…
Project Management and Today’s Admin
Project management is the future for administrative professionals explains Rhonda Scharf Project Management seems to…
Four Ways Leaders Can Foster Cooperation
The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get…
Will robots replace Assistants?
By Craig Allen
It’s not all doom and gloom says Craig Allen Just over 200 years ago, the…
Coach, mentor, sponsor and a personal board of directors? Yes, you need all of them
The roles of coach, mentor, sponsor and board of directors are very different explains Ayanna…
Making Resolutions Work
Commitments can make resolutions and goals achievable explains Graham Price The traditional ‘new-year resolution’ is…
Simple Stories, Super Results
Assistants are in a powerful position to notice the stories around them and influence through…
Stress: A conflict between biology and culture
By Tom Meyers
Tom Meyers explains why stress has become a nuisance and what we can do about…
Event management for small events
By Eth Lloyd
Good management, not good luck, must be your mantra when running a small event says…
Creating the right level of respect in your team
By Susan Leahy & Freeman Michaels
Teams that are learning and growing tend to be creative and innovative say Susan Leahy…
Want to be a Mind Reader? Learn to be Proactive
We must train ourselves to break out of reactivity and become proactive explains Chrissy Scivicque…
7 Tips for Electronic Communication in the Workplace
Effective communication requires professionalism and attention to detail says Brandi Britton Today’s administrative professionals are…
Don’t manage your time, manage your energy!
We need to recognise what behaviours are draining us of energy and take responsibility for…
What I Wouldn’t Give…
By Sandy Geroux
Never be too quick to assume the worst, nor give up hope says Sandy Geroux…
The Training Executives Really Need to Succeed (According to Assistants)
A productive relationship only happens with hard work and communication says Bonnie Low Kramen Imagine…
PROFILE – Julia Schmidt
Julia Schmidt is the National Chairman of EUMA Norway (European Management Assistants), which becomes IMA…