Category: Travel
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Weekend Poll Results: Getting Organised for Conference Travel
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of my latest weekend poll. Our focus: When you travel, are you a minimalist – or do you wind up bringing half your…
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Brain Breaks 2.3
Kits Pool: Looking to cool off in a saltwater pool? Fancy mountain, city and water views while you do so? Kits (Kitsilano) Pool, which opened in 1931, is the place to…
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IAAP Summit 2017: A Packing Check List and Travel Tips
Summit 2017 is fast approaching In just a few days, legions (not the Roman style!) of admin. professionals from around the globe will descend on New Orleans for Summit 2017.…
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Weekend Poll: Your Packing Habits for Conference Travel
These next couple of weeks will feature two impressive international conferences, on different continents, for admin. professionals. Executive Secretary LIVE – Auckland; July 14 and 15 Lucy Brazier’s Executive Secretary…
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Digital Disruption: Do You Need A Digital Mentor?
… or are you one of the people who shares such expertise and helps colleagues adapt? Our Digital Disruption series continues today, with a look at how admin. professionals are…
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Brain Breaks 2.2
When you need a brief change of scenery from your day … … feel free to turn to any of my Real Moments’ Brain Breaks. As mentioned in my introductory Brain…
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Digital Disruption: Dialing for Dollars
… or, in today’s terms, tapping that key pad to make last minute travel bookings for your CEO Our Digital Disruption series continues today, with a look at how admin.…
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Brain Breaks 2.1
When you need a brief change of scenery from your day … … feel free to turn to any of my Real Moments’ Brain Breaks. As mentioned in my introductory Brain…
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Weekend Poll: Time to Share Your National Pride
Thursday update to this poll: I’ve added a second question in response to readers’ early feedback! Read on … This Saturday marks Canada Day, and my country’s 150th birthday. Brace…
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Brain Breaks 1.2
When you need a brief change of scenery from your day … … feel free to turn to any of my Real Moments’ Brain Breaks. As mentioned in my introductory Brain…
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Weekend Poll: Your Summer 2017 Reading Recommendations
Summer has officially begun! I know that readers in some parts of the globe have already been experiencing significant sunshine and warm temperatures. In some regions, the effects have been devastating.…
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Brain Breaks for the Week Ahead
Do you remember my late April Weekend Poll on peak productivity? That’s the poll where, for the second consecutive year, I asked readers whether their productivity is consistent throughout the…
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Return of the Herons
The herons are back! The Pacific Great Blue Herons, that is. I laugh, thinking about just how bemused my 20-something (or even 30-something) self would have been to think that…
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Weekend Poll: Conferences as Professional Development
The excitement and anticipation in the international admin. community is palpable this week, as talented and dedicated admin. professionals and trainers are travelling from different continents to descent upon London for…
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Weekend Poll Results: Your 2017 Travel Plans
Thanks to all who participated in my latest Weekend Poll. This weekend’s question: Will you travel and explore the globe this year? 97% of you are planning to travel this year,…
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Weekend Poll: Where Will Your Travels Take You this Year?
This weekend, we’re talking about the best possible kind of travel planning … your own! Those who follow me here and on my travel website know that exploring new-to-me places…