For Executive and Personal Assistants, technical skills and organisational wizardry are only half the job. The other half (often the more demanding) is emotional intelligence (EI), and the best EAs/PAs know how to utilise this skill to the best of their abilities. Abigail Jones, our Ask Abi columnist, is a senior EA, qualified coach and […]

January is a time when many of us look for new opportunities. To make the most of your plans there is one key skill we all need and that’s Emotional intelligence. We look at how important EI is for Executive Assistants (EAs) as their role has evolved fast over the recent years and far beyond […]

Biodegradable meeting spaces, artificial intelligence and other micro trends are set to play a significant role in the future of meetings and business events. The Future of Meetings and Events conference that took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, early this month, saw the coming together of industry leaders supported by the PCMA Foundation and Marriott International. […]

Men are likely to be more open with their emotions, confide in their bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women, according to the latest study on emotional intelligence and office relationships by employee engagement firm Perkbox. The research, involving 1050 UK managers and employees, showed that 60% […]