Professional Development

How to Bullet Proof Your Career in 2025

Absolutely ‘chuffed’ that this book is now available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DM9G8186 PROLOGUE – Bullet Proof Synonyms – Impregnable / Indomitable / Insurmountable / Unbeatable / Unconquerable / Unstoppable Imagine having a Career that was all of the above, it would be every Office Professional’s dream.  Think of it, less stress, higher levels of job satisfaction, […]

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DABS

The Importance of Effective Communication Central to your success is clear communication. Don’t ever assume people understand your intentions. It is always worth keeping in mind this simple acronym – D A B S – Don’t Assume Be Sure! In other words, check, check, and check again! In the early 90’s, I worked in a small

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UNLOCK YOUR PERSONAL CONFIDENCE

An opportunity to unlock your Personal Confidence has arrived.  On Thursday 30th May, AIOP in partnership with Hays Recruitment, are holding an Interactive Workshop right here in Adelaide.  You will walk away with: a new sense of purpose tools to enhance your professional image how to manage positive outcomes through the peaks & troughs of

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Managing Up!

A roaring lion can sometimes personify how assistants perceive their executive, making the role of supporting them seemingly an ongoing challenge. Perception being a person’s reality has the potential to stymy the effectiveness of the assistant’s position as it impedes communication.  Hesitating to speak up with ideas or when they have something important to offer

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Self Esteem

If we look in the mirror, what do we see?  More often than not, we are self-critical rather than see the true person we are.  I love the image of a kitten looking into the full-length mirror and seeing a lion looking back,  because this is what is inside all of us, the lion heart

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AIOP

The Australian Institute of Office Professionals, affectionately known as AIOP, is specifically aimed at staff who work within the field of Administration.  Whether you manage the front desk or support the Chief Executive Officer, this is the organisation that will support you to reach your career goals. Checkout the QR code which will take you

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NEVER GIVE UP

I had the opportunity to witness a remarkable event in Sydney where Tony Robbins was appearing.  An incredible experience to say the least.  He certainly lived up to his reputation of being a brilliant presenter. In a room that was close to ‘freezing’ (Tony likes it that way), there was an audience of 3,000 expectant followers,

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The Executive Experience

For Executives who are constantly walking the ‘tightrope’ whilst managing the demands of their position and would value discovering strategies that will assist in creating a high-level operational partnership with their Executive Assistant, sometimes referred to as the ‘Secret Weapon’, read on. Executives who have been accustomed to managing their own office, may find it

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