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lunedì 21 aprile 2014
Newsletter #2 - Executive Secretary Live - IYOTSA 2014 - M.A.C. Manager Assistant Certificata: data esami
martedì 28 gennaio 2014
Executive Secreaty Magazine: Weekly Newsletter - IYOTSA 2014
Dear all
This year is off to a flying start, full of opportunity and promise. Can you believe that January is gone already? That has to be the fastest 31 days so far.
That leaves us with just 11 months to put into place the game-changing initiatives we promised ourselves for the International Year of the Secretary & Assistant. The world has changed for Assistants in the last five years and every Assistant on the planet should be aware of IYOTSA and its key message, that Assistants are no longer just ‘assisting’. They are actively ‘doing’ as business people in their own right.
We promised you that in 2014, we would help you to correct some of the stereotypes that exist around you as Assistants in your businesses, help you work towards recognition of your role, get training and encourage your businesses to get you out into the community & networking with your peers.
All this is happening, but we need your help. Our cover story in the new issue of the magazine is an in-depth guide to IYOTSA and we have decided to make the link public so you are able to share it with as many as possible in your businesses and networks. It is one of our three "Articles of the Week" at the bottom of this newsletter.
In addition, I was invited by new community website, Officepal.com to give a webinar interview on the subject of IYOTSA. They have kindly shared the video recording of the webinar with me and you can see the interview in full by clicking here. Officepal is a big supporter of IYOTSA 2014 initiative and they have planned several webinars/trainings around various themes of IYOTSA charter. Stay tuned to for more information. We believe that the IYOTSA initiative can help change the face of administration profession and we would like your help in getting the message across to every admin on this planet. Please share this link/video (https://officepal.com/pd?discussionId=1258) with every admin you know - so they can learn more, participate and benefit from IYOTSA initiative.
A reminder that I am happy to attend any event, anywhere in the world in 2014 and speak or Chair for free, as long as my travel and accommodation are covered. We have a very small window of opportunity to make a difference and I want to grab it with both hands. Whether you are running an internal company networking meeting, a conference or an Association meeting, whatever the event and however many people you have in attendance, I would be delighted to come and speak to them.
Please contact me if you would like me to come and speak at an event that you are hosting.
Speaking testimonials are available at my LinkedIn profile
www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=25058950&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile.
I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible in the next 12 months.
Feel free to share this newsletter with anyone else you think might benefit - we are always delighted to welcome new recipients.
SO HERE IS THIS WEEK'S FREE RESOURCE
This newsletter is always packed with free resources. On the LinkedIn group, we often ask you to recommend your favourites and one that comes up, time and again is www.gcflearnfree.org.
GCFLearnFree.org creates and provides quality, innovative online learning opportunities to anyone who wants to improve their skills in a variety of areas needed to be successful in both work and life. By delivering over 750 different lessons to millions of people in over 200 countries and territories ABSOLUTELY FREE, GCFLearnFree.org is a worldwide leader in online education.
View one tutorial. Complete a whole class. They believe there's freedom in the ability to learn what you want, when you want, regardless of income or circumstances.
AND HERE ARE THIS WEEK’S AWESOME SPECIAL OFFERS
ASAP WEBINARS
We would recommend that all our readers join the ASAP as a member. Registering for membership is easy and FREE and they have many excellent free resources. Click here to join.
Our friends at ASAP have put together a very special webinar offer for all Executive Secretary Newsletter subscribers:
Take un-limited live or on-demand webinars at any time in 2014 and get $25 off each webinar! (ASAP webinars are $99) Please use coupon code EXECSEC25OFF to get your discount
ASAP also produces the annual Administrative Professionals Conference (APC) - see http://www.apcevent.com
ASAP members receive a $200 discount on their APC and EAS registration fee.
IF YOU’RE BASED IN THE MIDDLE EAST...
Marcus Evans’s ‘World Class PA Forum’ will be gathering the region’s PAs, for an interactive, inspirational two days in Dubai this February. Highlights of the conference includes a half day workshop on communication with bosses, a role play session on scenario management , an exclusive demonstration lab to boost your professional image and a mini think tank session to present solutions and not problems to your bosses. You would be sure to take home the lessons in the presentations available on multi-tasking, stress management and time management.
Marcus Evans have very kindly offered readers of this newsletter a 10% discount off a ticket to this prestigious conference.
For more details please click here and to claim your discount, just put ‘Executive Secretary Newsletter’ in the comments box.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LIVE, LONDON
We know that some of you can’t make the whole weekend in March, so we have put an offer in place for the next week only on the two half-day Friday workshops. Book both workshops and get a £100 discount, taking the cost from £199 each to £298 for the two.
Here are the speakers & topics:
Shirley Taylor
Supercharge Your Business Writing With the WOW Factor!
Half-day masterclass
Do you realise that what you write and how you write is very often the first impression of you that people receive? Do your business writing skills create a WOW or a WHOA?
The typical executive today spends approximately 20-25 per cent of their time writing. Yet, writing is a skill that few people seek to improve. With so many emails, letters and other documents to write, and time being an issue, writing effectively can be very demanding. However, the truth is that your writing skills can have a significant impact on your effiiency, productivity and business success.
We now communicate with people from all over the world, and much of the time the only way those people can form an opinion of us is by looking at the way we write. Shirley will show you how to create a WOW with your writing!
Best-selling author and communication expert Shirley Taylor will show you how to create a WOW with your writing!
Highlights:
• Why you must build a WOW into all your communications
• Common errors that make readers go WHOA!
• Are you writing for yesterday or today?
• 5 simple steps that will supercharge your business writing
• WOW your readers with the WOW Factor
• Questions to ask before you click send
Vickie Sokol Evans
Simplify Your Life Using Office Themes
Half-day masterclass
Time-saving Secrets to Transforming Your Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations into Professional-Looking Masterpieces
Whether you’re a graphic designer or you are like me — seriously lacking any design skills — the last thing you want to do is spend unnecessary time getting your documents to look GREAT! Introduced in Microsoft Office 2007, Office Themes are available across all Microsoft Office applications and allow you to create professional-looking and branded documents with ease. In this session, understand what makes up a Theme and best practices for automating your work so that you can work less.
• Leverage existing themes across all applications
• Customize an existing theme
• Create a new theme to match your company
• Save your custom themes and share them with others
• Discover the #1 mistake people make when changing fonts in their document that costs them valuable time
For full speaker biographies, more information or to book, please visit www.executivesecretary.com/live. To claim your discount simply type ESNEWS in the ‘Where did you hear about us?’ box
THE NEW ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE IS OUT NOW - LAST FEW DAYS TO CLAIM 30% OFF!
The January issue came out on Friday and is packed full of training and inspiration from the world's best trainers of administrators. We have been offering a 30% discount on an annual subscription throughout January, so click here to buy now and take advantage of the discount before the offer runs out on Friday.
The website prices are preset with the 30% discounted special offer until then.
Articles include:
Leadership and Strategic Process - Doug Van Dyke
Get Connected: Seven Reasons Why all Admins Need Social Media - Julie Perrine
Work 24/7 - Just because we can, should we? Marsha Egan
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - Bonnie Low Kramen
The Changing Face of Education - E-Learning - Natalie Lloyd
Be Results Drive - Joan Burge
Profile: Deborah Shaw, Kelly Engstrom & Kimberly McFarland, the three Presidents of the Associations for Celebrity Assistants in London, New York & LA
And this is only a tiny selection of the full content available.
Shout loudly if you need any further information on any of the above or if you have information that you would like us to share with our community of over 18,500 Assistants from all over the world.
This year is off to a flying start, full of opportunity and promise. Can you believe that January is gone already? That has to be the fastest 31 days so far.
That leaves us with just 11 months to put into place the game-changing initiatives we promised ourselves for the International Year of the Secretary & Assistant. The world has changed for Assistants in the last five years and every Assistant on the planet should be aware of IYOTSA and its key message, that Assistants are no longer just ‘assisting’. They are actively ‘doing’ as business people in their own right.
We promised you that in 2014, we would help you to correct some of the stereotypes that exist around you as Assistants in your businesses, help you work towards recognition of your role, get training and encourage your businesses to get you out into the community & networking with your peers.
All this is happening, but we need your help. Our cover story in the new issue of the magazine is an in-depth guide to IYOTSA and we have decided to make the link public so you are able to share it with as many as possible in your businesses and networks. It is one of our three "Articles of the Week" at the bottom of this newsletter.
In addition, I was invited by new community website, Officepal.com to give a webinar interview on the subject of IYOTSA. They have kindly shared the video recording of the webinar with me and you can see the interview in full by clicking here. Officepal is a big supporter of IYOTSA 2014 initiative and they have planned several webinars/trainings around various themes of IYOTSA charter. Stay tuned to for more information. We believe that the IYOTSA initiative can help change the face of administration profession and we would like your help in getting the message across to every admin on this planet. Please share this link/video (https://officepal.com/pd?discussionId=1258) with every admin you know - so they can learn more, participate and benefit from IYOTSA initiative.
A reminder that I am happy to attend any event, anywhere in the world in 2014 and speak or Chair for free, as long as my travel and accommodation are covered. We have a very small window of opportunity to make a difference and I want to grab it with both hands. Whether you are running an internal company networking meeting, a conference or an Association meeting, whatever the event and however many people you have in attendance, I would be delighted to come and speak to them.
Please contact me if you would like me to come and speak at an event that you are hosting.
Speaking testimonials are available at my LinkedIn profile
www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=25058950&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile.
I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible in the next 12 months.
Feel free to share this newsletter with anyone else you think might benefit - we are always delighted to welcome new recipients.
SO HERE IS THIS WEEK'S FREE RESOURCE
This newsletter is always packed with free resources. On the LinkedIn group, we often ask you to recommend your favourites and one that comes up, time and again is www.gcflearnfree.org.
GCFLearnFree.org creates and provides quality, innovative online learning opportunities to anyone who wants to improve their skills in a variety of areas needed to be successful in both work and life. By delivering over 750 different lessons to millions of people in over 200 countries and territories ABSOLUTELY FREE, GCFLearnFree.org is a worldwide leader in online education.
View one tutorial. Complete a whole class. They believe there's freedom in the ability to learn what you want, when you want, regardless of income or circumstances.
AND HERE ARE THIS WEEK’S AWESOME SPECIAL OFFERS
ASAP WEBINARS
We would recommend that all our readers join the ASAP as a member. Registering for membership is easy and FREE and they have many excellent free resources. Click here to join.
Our friends at ASAP have put together a very special webinar offer for all Executive Secretary Newsletter subscribers:
Take un-limited live or on-demand webinars at any time in 2014 and get $25 off each webinar! (ASAP webinars are $99) Please use coupon code EXECSEC25OFF to get your discount
ASAP also produces the annual Administrative Professionals Conference (APC) - see http://www.apcevent.com
ASAP members receive a $200 discount on their APC and EAS registration fee.
IF YOU’RE BASED IN THE MIDDLE EAST...
Marcus Evans’s ‘World Class PA Forum’ will be gathering the region’s PAs, for an interactive, inspirational two days in Dubai this February. Highlights of the conference includes a half day workshop on communication with bosses, a role play session on scenario management , an exclusive demonstration lab to boost your professional image and a mini think tank session to present solutions and not problems to your bosses. You would be sure to take home the lessons in the presentations available on multi-tasking, stress management and time management.
Marcus Evans have very kindly offered readers of this newsletter a 10% discount off a ticket to this prestigious conference.
For more details please click here and to claim your discount, just put ‘Executive Secretary Newsletter’ in the comments box.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LIVE, LONDON
We know that some of you can’t make the whole weekend in March, so we have put an offer in place for the next week only on the two half-day Friday workshops. Book both workshops and get a £100 discount, taking the cost from £199 each to £298 for the two.
Here are the speakers & topics:
Shirley Taylor
Supercharge Your Business Writing With the WOW Factor!
Half-day masterclass
Do you realise that what you write and how you write is very often the first impression of you that people receive? Do your business writing skills create a WOW or a WHOA?
The typical executive today spends approximately 20-25 per cent of their time writing. Yet, writing is a skill that few people seek to improve. With so many emails, letters and other documents to write, and time being an issue, writing effectively can be very demanding. However, the truth is that your writing skills can have a significant impact on your effiiency, productivity and business success.
We now communicate with people from all over the world, and much of the time the only way those people can form an opinion of us is by looking at the way we write. Shirley will show you how to create a WOW with your writing!
Best-selling author and communication expert Shirley Taylor will show you how to create a WOW with your writing!
Highlights:
• Why you must build a WOW into all your communications
• Common errors that make readers go WHOA!
• Are you writing for yesterday or today?
• 5 simple steps that will supercharge your business writing
• WOW your readers with the WOW Factor
• Questions to ask before you click send
Vickie Sokol Evans
Simplify Your Life Using Office Themes
Half-day masterclass
Time-saving Secrets to Transforming Your Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations into Professional-Looking Masterpieces
Whether you’re a graphic designer or you are like me — seriously lacking any design skills — the last thing you want to do is spend unnecessary time getting your documents to look GREAT! Introduced in Microsoft Office 2007, Office Themes are available across all Microsoft Office applications and allow you to create professional-looking and branded documents with ease. In this session, understand what makes up a Theme and best practices for automating your work so that you can work less.
• Leverage existing themes across all applications
• Customize an existing theme
• Create a new theme to match your company
• Save your custom themes and share them with others
• Discover the #1 mistake people make when changing fonts in their document that costs them valuable time
For full speaker biographies, more information or to book, please visit www.executivesecretary.com/live. To claim your discount simply type ESNEWS in the ‘Where did you hear about us?’ box
THE NEW ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE IS OUT NOW - LAST FEW DAYS TO CLAIM 30% OFF!
The January issue came out on Friday and is packed full of training and inspiration from the world's best trainers of administrators. We have been offering a 30% discount on an annual subscription throughout January, so click here to buy now and take advantage of the discount before the offer runs out on Friday.
The website prices are preset with the 30% discounted special offer until then.
Articles include:
Leadership and Strategic Process - Doug Van Dyke
Get Connected: Seven Reasons Why all Admins Need Social Media - Julie Perrine
Work 24/7 - Just because we can, should we? Marsha Egan
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - Bonnie Low Kramen
The Changing Face of Education - E-Learning - Natalie Lloyd
Be Results Drive - Joan Burge
Profile: Deborah Shaw, Kelly Engstrom & Kimberly McFarland, the three Presidents of the Associations for Celebrity Assistants in London, New York & LA
And this is only a tiny selection of the full content available.
PDF VERSIONS OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY MAGAZINE TO SHARE
You may be interested to know that we now have a new facility which allows you to download PDF versions of all the magazines (as well as of all the archive editions) directly from our website when you subscribe. You are also now able to search the website by author as well as by topic. To subscribe, visit www.executivesecretary.com
You can also subscribe as a company to a PDF licence version, which allows you to share the magazine and all the training in it between all your administrative staff. Contact me if you would like details at lbrazier@executivesecretary.com
You can also subscribe as a company to a PDF licence version, which allows you to share the magazine and all the training in it between all your administrative staff. Contact me if you would like details at lbrazier@executivesecretary.com
To stay up to date on a daily basis with what's going on, you can join the LinkedIn group by clicking here or follow us on Twitter at @lucybrazier, and join in the conversation. We are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/executivesecretary. Feel free to share anything you feel we, and the rest of the community should know about with us.
Shout loudly if you need any further information on any of the above or if you have information that you would like us to share with our community of over 18,500 Assistants from all over the world.
Lucy Brazier
CEO, Executive Secreatry Magazine
lunedì 13 gennaio 2014
Executive Secretary Magazien - Weekly Newsletter
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A free webminar: IYOTSA 2014: What’s In It For Admins?
IYOTSA 2014: What’s In It For Admins?A Conversation with Lucy Brazier, Publisher of Executive Secretary Magazine and Global Brand Ambassador of IYOTSA 2014 | |||||||
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Lucy Brazier is the Publisher and Editor of Executive Secretary, a magazine aimed at senior and aspiring assistants and admin professionals. Lucy's ethos comes from a desire to want to help administrative professionals all over the world to be the best in their roles that they can possibly be. As a publisher, speaker, and chairperson, Lucy has transformed the way that thousands of assistants think about themselves worldwide. Lucy is also the global brand ambassador for the IYOTSA 2014 initiative.
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About This Webinar
The Year of the Secretary was first celebrated in the U.S. in 1984. On the 30th anniversary of the Year of the Secretary, PAFSA, an organization based out of South Africa, is leading the celebration of 2014 as the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant: IYOTSA. Over 100 secretarial organizations/associations around the world have pledged their support for IYOTSA 2014. The vision for this yearlong event is to change the world for Assistants across the globe so they are recognized for the work that they do.
In this live video conversation with Lucy Brazier, you will learn:
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Officepal is the world’s first business collaboration network for administrative professionals. Officepal enables admins to ask questions, get tips and advise, and share best practices. Officepal is a great way to connect with other admins in your city and across the globe. Admin professionals from over 1800 organizations in over 400 cities across 6 continents have already signed up for Officepal. To signup for Officepal, go to: http://officepal.com.
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giovedì 9 gennaio 2014
What can assistants expect in 2014? - Practically Perfect PA
I know I always say I can’t believe how the time flies but I seriously can’t believe how quickly 2013 past us by! It was quick wasn’t it!? I’m not just getting old! Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. Practically Perfect PA has lots and lots planned for 2014 which I will share with you over the next few weeks but in the mean time let’s have a look at what our industry can expect this year.
1. Employment opportunities and salary
It would seem that organisations are remaining cautious when it comes to increasing their head count this year. In fact in the US a recent report found that only 24% of employers planned to increase their staff numbers. A reliance on part time and temporary staff looks set to continue in 2014 which means that most assistants will stay in their current role rather than seek new employment opportunities. On the whole pay freezes have come to an end so assistants should expect financial rewards for their hard work this year. As ever it depends on your location with most pay increases expected in London and the surrounding area. For those looking to move to a different role this year make sure your CV reflects your reputation and ensure you emphasise your proven track record, this is what recruiters will be looking for in 2014 – a safe, risk free placement.
2. PA Networking
Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. Niche networking is a big trend for 2014 so it would seem assistants are ahead of the curve on this one! Joining a local networking group is a fantastic opportunity for assistants to meet other assistants in their area, receive training and support from the local community. Assistants will no longer have to get their manager’s permission to travel to London or other major cities for networking opportunities which can be a major hurdle. Do support your local networking group if you have one, if you don’t… well you should think about starting your own!
3. Professional Development
In 2013 we saw a massive rise in the number of conferences, events, exhibitions and seminars for assistants and this will increase even more so in 2014. It is hard to know which conferences to attend and where to best spend our employer’s money but we came across this short video which will help you and your executive choose the right event to attend this year. We must be fussy when it comes to our training and pick events that not just tackle the same old issues but instead really cater for our needs. The conference organisers must understand the profession, understand the pressures and the difficulties of the role and most importantly understand the diversity of the role and how it has changed over recent years. Our training should inspire us through a really creative atmosphere. No one should be attending boring old events with the same old presentations and speakers. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again assistants deserve top quality training just like any other profession.
4. Technology
Assistants should truly embrace new technology in 2014 because our executives certainly will. Most executives have a smart phone and tablet these days so assistants should already be aware of how they work, suitable apps and how to maximise their efficiency. Understanding technology can lead to assistants taking on projects outside of our mainstream role so I think embracing new technology should be a key focus for us this year. Remember it isn’t just our executives that are consuming new technology it is the entire organisation so stand out in this area and you’ll be recognised as someone worth knowing. Oh and don’t worry I can’t see technology taking jobs away from us any time soon!
5. Social Media
87% of companies now have a social media presence so it is becoming increasingly important for assistants to understand social media and in 2014 to go one step further and have a social media presences themselves. This is particularly important if job hunting, as most recruiters will now look for an active engagement in your chosen profession. Most organisations now understand the importance of social media and allow (within reason) staff to use their working hours to look at Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Assistants in 2014 know that having a social media presence is invaluable to their role but they must understand that confidentiality and professionalism is still fundamental and must be displayed when using social media.
6. Information Security and confidentiality
Confidentiality is still a fundamental aspect of our role but overall in 2014 we will see an increase in the importance of information security across most organisations. Businesses will look at who has access to what and which levels of security staff are granted. There will be an additional emphasis placed on trust within our profession particularly as so many people now understand how much access we have to our employees confidential documents and personal life following the Nigella Lawson/Charles Saatchi case.
7. Travel
Technology really does touch every part of our role in 2014, particularly when it comes to arranging travel for our assistants. Internet access is on the increase so expect to hear from your boss on the flight, in the car and anywhere else that you can pick up wifi these days! The amount of down time we enjoy while our boss travels is certainly decreasing if it is not already non-existent. Hotels and airlines are increasing their use of technology with smart phone check in and front desks replaced with iPads and avitars. This will mean that assistants will again have to understand how this technology works and be able to help their executives download the appropriate apps for boarding passes and hotel reservations.
8. Client entertainment
As the economy slowly picks up over 2014 I think we will see a return to lavish client entertainment (did it ever really go away?) Assistants will have to keep a close eye on the restaurant scene as 2014 will see a continued growth in the pop up culture made fashionable in 2013. The best restaurants may only be in town for a short period of time so assistants will have to stay on the ball to get table reservations. Again technology comes into play with corporate entertainment and the growing number of iPad magicians and tablet caricaturists.
9. Role diversification
In 2013 we saw the role really diversifying with lots of assistants taking on additional work outside of the usual tasks we are assigned. Our professional development plan for 2014 should reflect this diversification and our managers should be aware that with extra responsibility comes extra support and training. Our role is changing and will continue to change throughout 2014.
10. Working Relationships
Unfortunately 2014 is not going to be the year we are suddenly appreciated for the work that we do. Assistants will continue to feel undervalued and the industry will not be seen as a profession in its own right. Nevertheless we are on the right track. Our managers appreciate us and we feel appreciated by them. The relationship between assistant and executive will become even stronger in 2014. With the likes of Richard Branson singing the praises of his PA last year I think we will see more public figures extolling the virtues of their assistants. This can only help us become more valued within our organisations and we should welcome the media coverage.
11. Talent
Talent will out in 2014 and organisations will try to recruit the most talented individuals and they will try to hold on to the talent that they already have. Assistants must see themselves as specialists because there are not many people that can do what we do. We have buckets full of talent and if we do not see ourselves this way then the 2014 ‘talent’ trend will pass us by. As our organisations seek to secure top talent they will be investing in their personal development programmes in 2014. Assistants can really benefit from jumping on the in-house training band wagon. Got a graduate scheme? in 2014 ask to attend a few of their training sessions so that you increase your business acumen. It’s free so what does your company have to lose?
12. Work life balance and working remotely
2013 saw many assistants trying to achieve a good work life balance by incorporating flexible working hours and working remotely into their average week. Many assistants took their first steps into the world of the Virtual Assistants and haven’t looked back since. In 2014 their will be an overall employment trend for remote working to increase and many organisations employing contractors to save money. I think many small business and entrepreneurs will employ VAs for the first time this year as a means of outsourcing administrative tasks. I also think more assistants will get the chance to work from home because their managers will allow other members of staff to do the same.
13. The changing face of the personal assistant
Our industry is so far removed from the stereotypical image of the ‘secretary’. However in 2014 we will see many younger faces entering the profession. The boomers are starting to retire (in fact 18% will retire in the next 5 years) which means there will be more opportuinites for Gen X and Y to take on board level assistant roles and move up the career ladder. The younger assistants will bring a strong understanding of technology, social media and how it can be used in a business context. We don’t want to lose the established skills that older generations of assistants have so in 2014 organisations should ensure the transfer of skills takes place before the boomers leave for their well deserved retirement!
14. The International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant
2014 is the year of the secretary and administrative assistant which means not only do we have a whole year dedicated to our profession but we will also have a lot of wonderful networking events and media attention. This really is the year that our industry can take a giant leap forward and I think that in itself will be a big trend for 2014. We will be stepping out from behind our desks and showing the world how great we really are… oh and that most organisations can not function without us!
giovedì 26 dicembre 2013
Collaboriamo per un eccezionale 2014 – IYOTSA, International Year Of The Secretary and Administrative Assistant
Il 2013 è quasi terminato e siamo pronte per affrontare il nuovo anno e tutte le sfide che ci aspettano.
Qualunque sia il tuo luogo di lavoro, c’è sempre una preparatissima assistente che si occupa di gestire dettagli organizzativi, progetti, ogni sorta di problema che nessun altro sarebbe in grado di risolvere.
La frase che mi segue dappertutto, in qualsiasi contesto lavorativo da ormai 20 anni a questa parte è: “tu che sai tutto”...
Quindi mentre ci godiamo le meritate vacanze dopo la follia pre-natalizia che si ripete con le stesse consuetudini ogni anno, è importante che riflettiamo su che cosa vogliamo ottenere nel 2014.
Se siete persone che sono abituate a lavorare in team con altre o se non vi è mai capitato di farlo ma è una cosa che vorreste sperimentare una volta nella vostra vita professionale, sarete sicuramente interessate a unirvi a noi di IYOTSA.
Sono venuta a conoscenza di questa iniziativa all’inizio del 2013 quando dal Sud Africa sono stata contattata da Ana-Maria Valente (http://whoswho.co.za/ana-maria-valente-8408) che mi ha scritto per illustrarmi l’iniziativa.
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