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You Don’t Need Permission to Arrive

October 27, 2025

Most assistants never had that defining moment of arrival—you fell into the role, kept serving, kept supporting, but rarely stopped to recognise the value you’ve already built. It’s...

Administrative Profession Goal Setting Strategic Business Partner

A Community That Elevates

October 20, 2025

With Executive Support LIVE just days away, the energy is unmistakable. What began twelve years ago as a promise to match the calibre of any executive-level event has...

Administrative Profession Culture & Events Partnership

The One Question That Transforms an Assistant Into a Strategic Partner

October 9, 2025

Most assistants master the how, what, where, when, and who — but the most powerful question of all is why. Asking why elevates you from task-focused to strategy-driven,...

Administrative Profession Goal Setting Strategic Business Partner

Same Words, Different Worlds: Finding Connection Beyond Spelling Differences

October 3, 2025

A lighthearted reminder that even small differences—like how we spell “organisation” or “organization”—can highlight the global nature of our profession. True collaboration isn’t about uniformity; it’s about curiosity,...

Administrative Profession Culture & Events Partnership

Your Gifts Were Never “Soft Skills”

September 25, 2025

Every assistant has unique gifts — calm under pressure, empathy, intuition, foresight — yet too often they’re dismissed as “soft skills.” But these are not soft; they’re powerful,...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation Goal Setting Strategic Business Partner

Restructuring Administration for Maximum ROI: Shaping the 2026 Global Skills Matrix

September 22, 2025

The administrative profession is at a turning point. With hybrid work, AI, and digital-first operations reshaping the landscape, assistants must evolve into strategic partners. That’s why the updated...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation Hybrid Working Partnership Strategic Business Partner

Why Scaling Organisations Need Assistants to Reinforce Discipline

September 19, 2025

Scaling from £10M to £100M isn’t about complexity—it’s about discipline. Clarity, rhythm, standards, and simplicity are what drive growth. Assistants already deliver this discipline daily, making them indispensable...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation Partnership Strategic Business Partner

Reputation, Legacy, and the Choices We Make as a Profession

September 18, 2025

Undermining, exclusion, and division may create short-term noise, but they damage long-term credibility. The assistants who thrive are those who focus on contribution, collaboration, and building upwards. Behaviour...

Administrative Profession Culture & Events Partnership

Cross-Functional Influence: The Assistant’s Superpower in the AI Era

September 17, 2025

Cross-functional influence is something assistants have already been doing for years. So I was excited to see this powerful insight from the new 2026 Global Learning & Skills...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation Partnership Strategic Business Partner

The State of the Administrative Profession: Claiming Strategic Partnership in an AI-Driven World

September 12, 2025

AI adoption is accelerating, career advancement comes from responsibility not title, and professional development drives influence and pay. Assistants who step into these opportunities are moving from “support”...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation Goal Setting Partnership

Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Most Strategic Skill for Assistants

September 11, 2025

Adaptability, empathy, diplomacy, and resilience aren’t “soft skills” — they’re strategic capabilities. The best assistants already excel in these areas, and in the age of AI, they’re the...

Administrative Profession AI & Automation Partnership Strategic Business Partner

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