Only in the darkness can you see the stars – Martin Luther King
By Lucy Brazier
Sometimes, as John Lennon said, life is what happens when you are busy making other…
Monthly Archives: November, 2018
A Road Map for the Future for Professional Assistants
No one can do the work that is necessary to be done in your life…
PROFILE – Alison McKessar
Alison McKessar is the National President of the Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand (AAPNZ)…
Your Questions Are Wasting My Time!
Good internal customer support is possible when you set boundaries explains Rhonda Scharf Have you…
The 10th World Administrators Summit
By Eth Lloyd
Eth Lloyd, Chairman, World Administrators Summit Advisory Council, outlines the outcomes from the Summit On…
Nine Ways to Take Your Leadership Skills to the Next Level
It’s never too early or too late to develop your leadership skills says Brandi Britton…
Respect, a key to success in life
Being civil and respectful is one aspect of a wider principle of contribution says Graham…
Design Thinking, the EA symphony
Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that provides richer data and helps uncover unarticulated needs…
Rhythm Busters: The Four You Need to Tackle Today
Rhythm busters sabotage your momentum and hold you back explains Doug Dickerson Ask any artist,…
Are you a nice person?
Being nice to employees and co-workers is good for business says Carole Spiers You’ve had…
How to Deliver a Message with Impact
Behind the scenes of a TED Talk: Lauren Parsons explains all Your name is called.…
The Away Team: Keys to Providing Valuable Support at an Annual Meeting
Company events and meetings provide invaluable opportunities to learn and grow explains Kemetia Foley Early…
Dispelling the One-Page Resume Myth
Do You Believe the One-Page Resume Myth? asks Brenda Bernstein Job seekers are being misled…
Championing CSR & Corporate Giving
Take the lead and help your company to build a strong program says Stephanie Bergsieker…
Writing Meaningful Performance Goals
Julie Perrine outlines her strategies and solutions for writng meaningful performance goals “What are your…
Seek Mentors
By Joan Burge
Regardless of your administrative title, industry or organization size, you need to find a good…
The Professional Professional
It’s paramount that we are able to voice our disgruntlements assertively and professionally says Lindsay…
Shaping your Leadership Muscles
Leaders are looking for Executive Assistants who are Leaders says Julia Schmidt My two years…
A Jack of All Trades?
Claire Lister champions the role of the generalist We all have areas that we excel…
The Insidious Horn or Halo Effect
By Marie Herman
Marie Herman details the effect of confirmation bias in the workplace We all have people…