PAs should be regarded as an extension of the management team and need to gain more official recognition of the pivotal role they play in connecting a manager to both his staff and his clients. This is the message from Ana-Maria Valente, the founder of the International Year of the Secretary and Admin Assistant 2014 (IYOTSA), which is being championed…
read moreWith the need for company departments to work as a unified team, it’s essential to motivate employees and develop their skills in innovative ways. PA Life takes a look at the huge range of team-building activities on offer, from indoor skydiving and a survival camp to a Dragons’ Den experience and cookery classes. AIRKIX (pictured)airkix.comType of activity: Battling against winds…
read moreWriting a good executive assistant job description sometimes stumps employers because they don’t know exactly what will attract suitable candidates. Brian Daniel, former celebrity PA and headhunter to the stars, has written a guide to help businesses get applications from top job seekers. “It continues to amaze me that many employers don’t know how to write a robust job description,”…
read moreGetting your boss safely from A to B is one of the holy grails of being a good executive assistant. Here, PA Life asks four experts from leading TMCs for their top tips on making travel arrangements and their take on current trends within the market. “Industry evidence shows that, on average, airfares are cheaper if booked further in advance. The…
read more“All organisations run because of good teams and people in support roles are a major part of those teams. The job is always varied, so PAs have to be able to anticipate as well as react and personal PAs have to do so on an emotional and professional level.” This is just some of the advice Hamish Jenkinson, (pictured)…
read moreAs the autumnal weather starts to kick in, the clocks have gone back and children have returned to school, our thoughts turn to the remainder of the year. Even though the calendar year starts in January, there is an underlying feeling that the working one, a bit like academic terms, actually starts with the beginning of autumn. In order to…
read moreWhether it’s about getting a serious corporate message across or having delegates rolling in the aisles at the annual company dinner, booking a professional speaker can add much-needed kudos to any event. Colette Doyle finds out more. “There are many different reasons for hiring a speaker – for a keynote it’s motivational, but speakers can also be used to get a…
read moreAre you well on the way to finalising your company’s next conference venue, speakers and seminars, but don’t know how to engage potential delegates? In today’s world of technology, what is the best tool available? Michael Douglas discusses the benefits of using a mobile event app. Why create a mobile app?A good mobile application enables a company to fully support…
read moreAs we progress through life, our likes, dislikes and habits change. The way we like to dress and visually present ourselves changes too. Our beliefs and thinking continue to develop as we mature emotionally and physically, and again, this is reflected in our choice of clothes and dressing style. How we like to look at work today is typically very…
read moreIf you’ve been charged with helping to run your company’s social media activity, or want to make better use of it for your own networking purposes, you may want to turn to Twitter guru Deborah Lee. Deborah refers to herself as a ‘social media mentor’. She won’t take over a Twitter or Facebook account on your company’s behalf, but has…
read moreThinking of holding your event at a sporting venue? These recent occasions are bound to inspire. The SMA Trust fundraising dinner at Chelsea Football Club The SMA Trust is a UK charity that funds research into spinal muscular atrophy. The event space for the fundraising dinner needed to have large stage areas, wheelchair access and disabled parking. The SMA Trust…
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