Shattering the Assistant Stereotype
Together we can challenge the perception of our profession says Shelagh Donnelly Have you ever…
Monthly Archives: March, 2017
Anxiety Attacks and How to Resolve Them
Avoiding situations that trigger attacks reinforces the problem and can increase the occurrence says Graham…
PROFILE – Peggy Grande
Peggy Grande is a former Executive Assistant. She worked in the Office of Ronald Reagan…
Become a Google Guru
By Marie Herman
Many people think of Google as a generic search engine, but it is actually a…
From Bilingual EA to International VA…
By Jennifer Chamberlin Suzanne Ekpenyong
Jennifer Chamberlin and Suzanne Ekpenyong share the joys and challenges of leaping into entrepreneurship The…
6 Reasons You Must Stop Wasting Time on Facebook and Invest It on LinkedIn
We convince ourselves that we will feel better after using Facebook, whereas the opposite is…
Finding Sanity: Tips for the Stressed Out Working Mom or Dad
Go easy on yourself and find compromises that work for you, your boss and your…
Think Proactively: Think Bigger
By Sandy Geroux
Sandy Geroux explains how to think proactively and think bigger As an administrative leader and…
Working Abroad
By Adam Chapman
Ensure you understand the risks and opportunities of working abroad says Adam Chapman Receiving an…
A new way to think about networking
By Marsha Egan
Networking is about building reciprocal, synergistic relationships with people throughout your organization, your business community,…
An Admin’s Guide to Documenting Systems
Documented systems save time, keep you on track, and allow you to delegate to others…
The Headwinds of Leadership
When everything seems to be going against you, remember the airplane takes off against the…
Take Leave of Your Inbox
In this extract from The Executive Secretary Guide to Taking Control of your Inbox Monica Seeley…
Time out – It’s Important!
Redress the balance and feel better says Jessica McGregor Johnson With all that is going…
Are you a Chicken or a Pig?
Are you “all-in” or are you afraid to make a total commitment to your career?…
Stories and Lessons from Ronald Reagan’s Final Years
By Peggy Grande
Peggy Grande worked in the office of Ronald Reagan for 10 years. In this extract…
Instagram Your Next Event
Donna Gilliland explains how to plan and implement a photo and video strategy Event planning…
Closing the gate at the end of the pathway
By Eth Lloyd
Eth Lloyd shares the final chapter in her journey to wellbeing In March this year…
PROFILE – Vanessa Vallely
Vanessa Vallely is the author of Heels of Steel and the founder of WeAreTheCity and…
Useful Apps for Assistants
These apps can help you manage your life whilst on the move explains Rosa Mitchell…