Category: Communications
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Does it sometimes feel as though you’re on a never-ending treadmill?
You’re in demand Do you find yourself recording a meeting one day and then spending the rest of the week working through competing demands before you even think about polishing…
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Weekend Poll: A snapshot in time – your career at this point in the pandemic
One year on This last Monday was Robbie Burns Day and Burns Night, celebrated in Scotland and around the globe by those with Scottish heritage. January 25th also represented a…
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Weekend Poll Results: Goal Setting in 2019
With the new year well underway, I asked readers last weekend about your 2019 goal setting. Here are the results, along with some ideas that may support your likelihood of…
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Weekend Poll Results: Do Your Principals Assume You’re Happy?
Do you and your principal discuss your job satisfaction and career aspirations? Or are there assumptions that you’re jumping for joy? Read on for the results of my latest Weekend…
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Lost in Translation, or Do Articles Make Sense? Looking for Advice from Bilingual/Multilingual Readers
With readers in roughly 130 countries to date, I recognise that a number of you read Exceptional EA in what may be your second or third language. You may also want…
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Weekend Poll Results: What You Really Think About Supervising Other Staff
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … Do you have supervisory responsibilities? More than 60% of you supervise other employees … and 35% of…
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Real Careers: Advice for Execs (4) – Communication and Trust
Throughout April, I’ve been highlighting Real Careers alumni’s insights. We’ve looked at time management, how and when to say no, and celebrated individuals’ career accomplishments. Today We’re again turning the tables, and…
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Real Careers: Advice for Execs (3)
Throughout April, I’ve been highlighting Real Careers alumni’s insights. We’ve looked at time management, how and when to say no, and celebrated individuals’ career accomplishments. Today We’re again turning the tables, and…
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Real Careers: Advice for Execs (2)
Throughout April, I’ve been highlighting Real Careers alumni’s insights. We’ve looked at time management, how and when to say no, and celebrated individuals’ career accomplishments. Today We’re again turning the tables, and…
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Real Careers: Advice for Execs
Throughout April, I’ve been highlighting Real Careers alumni’s insights. We’ve looked at time management, how and when to say no, and celebrated individuals’ career accomplishments. Today We’re turning the tables, and looking…
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Want to Become A More Valuable Employee?
You can do it by effectively speaking truth to power An astute executive values an assistant’s capacity to speak truth to power. S/he needs to have confidence that you have the…
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Would you rather climb this mountain, or step up to the podium?
That’s right. Podiums where you feel the glare of the spotlight as you step up to the microphone. Earlier this week, I asked if public speaking is a piece of cake…
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What Would It Take to Get You to The Podium?
That’s right. Podiums where you feel the glare of the spotlight as you step up to the microphone. Earlier this week, I asked if public speaking is a piece of cake…
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Public Speaking: Does It Scare You Witless?
On a scale of one to 10, how frightening do you find public speaking? If you’re comfortable with standing up in front of a group and sharing your message –…
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Gen Y: Yuccies, Not Hipsters, Oh, My!
Forgive me, but a recent spate of features about the decline of the hipster and rise of the yuccie (yes) since David Infante popularised the term on Mashable this week makes…