I met the most wonderful woman recently who changed my perspective on the importance of being in congruence with my true self. Sounds grandiose, but it took another woman to reach my inner core, where self awareness is sometimes hidden from view. I feel reinvigorated in that I now have a renewed mindset about what …
Information aimed at Students who finish their final year at School and are unsure of the next step to take in transitioning into the Workforce. So you have just completed your studies and are ready to get out there and make your fortune. Great feeling, but the process can appear daunting to the uninitiated. Transitioning …
In nearly every article aimed at Executive Assistants (EA), the discussion talks about the importance of the role, the attributes considered essential to be successful, and of course the importance of ‘managing up’ to ensure an Executive is kept on track through even the busiest day. There will be many levels of expertise within the …
Put a smile on someone’s face, become a Volunteer! The value of volunteering should not be underestimated. Volunteers come from many different backgrounds and bring with them a myriad of life experiences. They are found in hospitals, supporting key community services such as Meals on Wheels, or working with charities such as the RSPCA and …
“It’s your job to uphold the dignity of this profession and you have to start by honoring and respecting yourself and the contribution you make, at whatever level you make it. Languishing in self-pity and helplessness are a waste of your time and talent”, Says Jan Jones, author of ‘The CEO’s Secret Weapon’. In support …
I recently wrote an article and placed on Linkedin. If you would like to discover a few ‘secrets’ of staying organised in an exceptionally busy Executive environment, then view here. The Power of Being Organised | LinkedIn
I was speaking with a Colleague today about ‘File Management’, and the difficulties of actually FINDING that file you know you ‘filed away’ SOMEWHERE. The frustrations of spending inordinate amounts of time looking for it is sometimes overwhelming. The trick is of course to have implemented a straight forward system that will always allow you …
The role of the Front Desk Receptionist has changed considerably over the past few decades due to the incredible changes in Telecommunications. Operators were once required to manipulate a network of multiple plugs and cords on sometimes very large switchboards. There were tricks to this, and dare I say that I have actually worked with …
Here we are, it’s already mid-April, and you may still be unwilling to acknowledge that life is not all that you had anticipated it to be, yet there is a strange sensation that perhaps this year things will be different. That a wonderful job will just leap out and ‘grab’ you. You will ask for …
If you have ever been asked to take Minutes at a meeting, you know how it feels, you go weak at the knees, your breathing becomes more rapid, and the sweat begins to trickle from your brow. “Why me?” you say, “Can’t someone else do it?” These feelings are understandable if you are unprepared for …
