Category: professional development
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Weekend Poll Results: Professional Development in 2019
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … How do you stay on top of your game in 2019? In my latest Weekend Poll, I asked readers…
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Weekend Poll: How Do You Stay On Top of Your Game in 2019?
Professional development can take many forms. It’s a question of choice and resources. In my last Weekend Poll, we focused on conferences. This time, we’re looking at a range of…
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Weekend Poll Results: Conferences as Professional Development
Here are the results of my latest Weekend Poll, in which readers reported on their 2019 plans for professional development through conferences.
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See You in the Peach State this November
I’ll be back with Executive Secretary LIVE this year, this time in Atlanta Georgia on November 15th and 16th.
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See You in New Orleans this September
Will you be attending the American Society of Administrative Professionals’ 27th annual Administrative Professionals Conference (APC)? This year’s conference and EA Summit will be held in New Orleans, LA from…
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See You in La Belle Province this August
I’ll be presenting at the Governance Professionals of Canada’s (GPC’s) 21st Annual Conference in Quebec City. If you work with a board of directors, this is the place to be…
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New Scholarship Opportunity to Participate in IAAP Summit 2019
I’ll be presenting at the International Association of Administrative Professionals’ (IAAP’s) Summit 2019 in National Harbor … and am happy to share word of a new IAAP Summit scholarship opportunity…
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In the Air Soon and Coming to a Conference Near You
I’ll be presenting for EPAA in Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Manchester and Southampton this May. Will I see you at one of these outstanding professional development opportunities for career assistants/business support…
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See You in Atlanta for Executive Secretary LIVE
How are you investing in your 2019 professional development? Shelagh will again present at Executive Secretary LIVE, this time in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Weekend Poll Results: How Assistants Really Feel About Digitization and AI
I asked, and readers answered! Here are your perspectives on AI, digitization and the future of your careers.
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Weekend Poll Results: Well Travelled Assistants
You are one well travelled bunch! Readers’ 2019 plans include domestic and international travel for leisure, conferences and other business purposes. Click here to read more.
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See You at National Harbor for IAAP Summit
What conferences will you attend in 2019? Shelagh will give four presentations at IAAP Summit 2019.
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Join Shelagh for Onboarding Webinar
FEB 21/19: HOW TO MAXIMIZE VALUE FOR NEW COLLEAGUES WHILE SAVING YOUR SANITY – Shelagh is proud to present this Feb 21/19 Onboarding (Induction) webinar in conjunction with fellow Canadian…
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See You in England and Scotland this May
Will I see you in Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Manchester or Southampton? These are outstanding professional development opportunities for career assistants/business support professionals.
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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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Shelagh Interviewed for Staples Article on Cybersecurity
Did you know that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month? How do you reduce risks of a data breach? That’s an important question, because a full 52% of respondents have yet…
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Weekend Poll Results: More Employers & Assistants Need to Focus on Cybersecurity
When I think of cybersecurity breaches, I equate them to a spider’s web. If you think about it, spiders’ webs are finely spun and not necessarily visible to the naked…
