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Yearly Archives: 2017
What is the reality?
By Rona Cant
Who is right – the people on the ground or the reported news from those…
Creating Space for Reflection
Are you Ladybird’s Leanne? asks Claire Lister This is the time of the year when…
Demand to be inspired and inspire others! ~ Al-Husein N Madhany
By Lucy Brazier
‘We are responsible for thousands of micro-decisions every single day; decisions that drive the bottom…
The Power of Association
By Lucy Brazier
On 1 February, one of the oldest Associations for Assistants in the world, EUMA (European…
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…