Exceptional EA
a resource for assistants around the globe, published since 2013 by international trainer Shelagh Donnelly
Category: resilience
Here’s to a terrific ’23
… and to the year we’ve now wrapped up Just think of the year we’ve had. Some who’ve enjoyed remote or hybrid work have found expectations shifting again, and will return or already have returned to commuting and spending more…
Read MoreWeekend Poll: The State of Your Sleep in 2022
The sixth year for this survey Each year since 2016, with the exception of 2020, I’ve asked readers whether you’re getting enough sleep. As we continue this annual look at sleep patterns, I’ll be tracking and reporting back to you…
Read MoreDealing with change and disruption
Into each life some rain must fall … Longfellow was right. How do you respond when life rains on your parade, or when change presents bumps in your road? Last week I was in Orlando, a major conference centre, for…
Read MoreWeekend Poll results: your professional development priorities in ’22
Maintaining focus amid challenging times In my recent Weekend Poll, I asked assistants about the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your professional development (PD) over the last year or so. We also took a look at development…
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