Today, there are four generations working together in companies of various sizes. Each generation has its own approach to life, religion, opinions and ethics, which can make it inspiring or daunting for some of them to adapt. Self-esteem is the main reason for this hindrance. Deal with younger managers and colleagues Someone, who may have
This is a question that I see many women asking and have also had to ask myself in the past. After a long break from work, it can be confusing to know where is the best place to start or restart your career. What are the pressures now, well they are very different? Virtual Assistant
At last, you have that long-awaited job interview, therefore, you need to be well prepared for it as this is in your hands. You research the company, get yourself a smart outfit but, it does not end there as you need to present yourself through your body language. Expressing your enthusiasm, verbally and through your
I have been working as a PA and now an Executive Assistant for 22 years and have a wealth of experience. However, for the first 17 years of my career I had five different employees all in the middle of London. Everything changed 5 years ago, when my COO, boss of a major Asian company, was
Many PAs who are looking to make the transition to an EA role or even existing PAs struggle with understanding the skills that are required to make you an Executive Assistant. One key skill for the EA role is the ability to delegate, which is a skill that many an EA or other managerial staff
If you have read my blog earlier this month about relaxing and fighting the symptoms of stress, you may find this interesting. I have been a PA for many years and now I am teaching aspiring PAs, so I keep in touch with a number of past students. Here is some information on the executive
Your manager and yourself will mutually agree on your work objectives. Corporate and Departmental objectives are cascaded down to your personal aims. They will document the expectations of your work, over the coming year. Therefore, objectives draw your contributions into corporate aims. Why Do We Have Objectives? The objectives will define your role within the
