With the demand for office professionals to be more strategic and project-driven, we need to make decisions on behalf of our executives and managers. This can often be seen as an absolute no-no for some, but for others, it is an opportunity to discover why the decision is important and how it impacts your role […]
If you support one or multiple senior executives, you already know this feeling: their inbox is never empty, itâs permanently one email away from a meltdown; their diary is never as organised as you left it, something always gets squashed into that âthinking timeâ they asked you to allocate. And no matter how good you […]
Take a look at what youâre working on right now. That task in front of you? That email you just opened? That spreadsheet youâre adjusting? Whether you intended to or not, you just made it a priority. But if we donât allocate time intentionally, our day will run away from us. The Great Priority Drift You may start the day with a clear plan. Then an email arrives marked âASAP.â Slack pings. A calendar invite appears. […]
The stark reality is that as an event organiser you need to be acutely aware of security and risk and demonstrate a duty of care for your event staff and delegates. There are several things you can do to evidence that you have taken reasonable steps to prevent harm coming to anyone at your event, regardless of […]
As an administrative professional, you hold everything and everyone together. That often includes planning events for executives, internal teams, and key stakeholders. Yet frustrations and roadblocks can make event planning feel unwelcome and, at times, almost unbearable. Without a clear sense of purpose, it is easy to feel powerless. You are not alone. Planning Without […]
In todayâs fast-paced workplace, everything feels urgent, last minute, and often completely different from what you were told just hours before. As an administrative professional, you are the lighthouse in the chaos, the calm problem solver who keeps everything moving. Trust your judgment and your abilities. Moments like these are exactly when your talent shines. […]
For assistants managing executives with demanding travel schedules, success comes down to planning, precision, and foresight. As someone who spends most of the year on the road, I know how much difference a well-organized trip can make. Your goal isnât just to get your executive from point A to B, itâs to maximize time, minimize […]
As administrative professionals, productivity is often seen as part of our DNA. We proudly highlight it on rĂ©sumĂ©s and emphasize it in interviews. Yet, productivity is often misunderstood. Many of us equate it with âdoing more, faster,â when in reality, true productivity is about creating space for health, balance, and wellbeing. Unfortunately, the âmore in […]
Email management remains one of the most challenging aspects of supporting high-level executives. When your executive receives hundreds of messages daily, having a streamlined system becomes not just helpful but essential. Hereâs a comprehensive approach that transforms chaotic inboxes into organized command centers.
AI tools are rapidly changing the workplace landscape, and Microsoft 365 Copilot represents one of the most significant developments for administrative professionals. This AI assistant is designed to work within familiar Microsoft applications, potentially reducing manual tasks and streamlining workflows.