As you would be well aware, an Executive’s TIME is highly valued and must be meticulously managed. The only way to ensure this occurs is to delegate the responsibility of the DIARY/CALENDAR to a trusted assistant who is to be allotted Total Control. In the business world as we know it, every executive has a …
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 …
From time to time, I run training workshops for people looking to get into the workforce. Attendees come from a diverse number of backgrounds and levels of expertise, however the key take away message is always “look at every opportunity that presents itself, as you never know where it will take you”. Atb one particular workshop, …
Resilience, we hear this word constantly as being the way to keep our head above water through thick and thin. Of arming ourselves with the tools to achieve our aspirations. According to the Oxford Dictionary: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape. The …
From time to time a career can take a downward turn, through circumstances beyond our control, such as being retrenched or ‘let go’ due to a merger or the business closing down. A person can feel a sense of loss as their world is turned upside down. There is also the loss of connectivity with …
The importance of creating a Dynamic Team at the Top of any organisation cannot be underestimated. It goes without saying that the effectiveness of the Board will rely ‘good governance guidelines, structures and processes as set out in the organisation’s guidelines. Board members will be high functioning professionals who understand the importance of their role …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Necessity is the Mother of Invention HOT OFF THE PRESS! I’m delighted to share my latest thoughts first and foremost through Executive Support Magazine – the essential training resource for the world’s administrative professionals. We’d love to know what your thoughts are too or if you have any feedback in this matter, so please comment. If …
