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…
Author Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler is an Executive Assistant Consultant who offers teaching, training and self-development of PAs, EAs and Administrators. His popular 2-day Executive PA course 'From good to outstanding' runs regularly through Pitman Training and in South Africa through CBM Training. After graduating with a degree in business studies in 1999, Adam worked as a Board-level Assistant/business support manager in a variety of public and private-sector organisations, incuding Boots PLC, Bank of America and, more latterly, Salford City College. In addition, Adam is a qualified secretarial and business studies teacher, is a shorthand expert and a well-known trainer and speaker at secretarial events, at home and abroad.
Taking personal responsibility for your career growth
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler shows us how to grow our career Have you ever thought, ‘I could…
Personal Commitments to Support Confidence and Self-belief
By Adam Fidler
If you want to go far don’t bury your ideas and achievements, says Adam Fidler…
Shorthand – Still a Vital Office Skill
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler champions the role of shorthand in today’s professional workplace Do people still use…
Time for a Little Boss Mode
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler explains why today’s Assistants need to do as much thinking as their bosses …
Pushing Back, Appropriately and Diplomatically
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler explains how to say “no” (without actually saying it!) Do you ever say…
Contingency Planning: How Prepared Are You?
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler is currently EA to the most senior director of Salford City College, one…
The Business Case for PAs
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler explains how crucial the PA role is, and why it’s here to stay…
The Art of Interrupting Meetings
By Adam Fidler
The key is to get yourself in the room explains Adam Fidler The first rule…
Arranging Sustainable Conferences and Meetings – a Beginner’s Guide
By Adam Fidler
Going “green” is no longer an option – it’s a must! Adam Fidler gives us…
Why Every Assistant Should be a Touch-Typist
By Adam Fidler
Typing is an old-fashioned skill, but is still crucial for your success as a modern…
Bosses need boundaries
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler discusses how PAs should set boundaries with their bosses in terms of their…
PA behaviours – the ‘what’ and the ‘how’
By Adam Fidler
There’s more to examining your performance than you think says Adam Fidler It’s a funny…
Managing Difficult Diaries – A Flexible Approach
By Adam Fidler
Managing difficult diaries can be made a whole lot easier with a bit of creativity…
Why You Should Talk to Your Boss
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler explains why a successful boss/PA working relationship is founded on face-to-face communication, and…
Where have all the PAs gone?
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler sets out the case for teaching office skills at pre-employment, or post-University There was…
The Five Folder System
By Adam Fidler
Keep track of your paperwork with Adam Fidler’s five folder system Swamped with paperwork? Is…
Shorthand and Speedwriting – What’s the Difference?
By Adam Fidler
Adam Fidler explains the difference between speedwriting and shorthand Two of the biggest questions I…