Career Development & Training

How to...Organise your boss

A productive relationship between a PA and their boss is a must, but organising someone more senior can be challenging

Power to you

Delegation doesn’t have to mean the whole office turning against you; it can develop your team and allow you to maintain high standards

On the road to recognition

Professor Katie Truss, head of Kingston University Business School’s Centre for Employment, Skills and Society, discusses her desire for a nationally recognised PA qualification

Opportunity knocks

Cutbacks may have been common in 2009, but with the economy picking up coupled with an ever widening remit, PAs should look forward to a more prosperous New Year

Number crunching

PAs hold more office clout than many realise, particularly when it comes to budgets. Help shape a prosperous future simply by using your everyday skills

A load of old...

Love it or loathe it, business jargon is commonplace these days. Many businesses are taking preventative steps, but is it actually useful when it comes to communicating?

Marketing your company

PAs are increasingly finding their skills are required for PR and marketing based duties. Making the transition into a new role could be more accessible than you think.

Incentives... Trick or treat?(2)

Finding the right rewards or incentive scheme can be a mixed blessing for PAs.finds out what's available and why staff incentives are more important than ever

Strive for the top

Low motivation can spread like wildfire, but employers that look to combat disengagement will find they emerge much stronger.

Age concern

As the UK continues to struggle against the recession, job cuts are surely inevitable. But losing those at the mature end of the career ladder could spell trouble in more ways than one.

Dealing with stress

In the current economic climate, it is vital for employers to successfully manage, reduce and prevent stress.

Becoming a virtual assistant

The trend towards working remotely as a PA has grown into a whole new role, known as the virtual assistant.

The best places to work

Published annually, the UK's Best Workplaces list identifies the companies that strive to improve the daily lives of their employees.

Standing in for the boss

if you've ever sat through a self-indulgent or lacklustre presentation that feels like it will never end, you'll know how not to give a presentation. what is more difficult is knowing how to do one well

Put training on your agenda

Have employers put a stop to training during the recession? Or have they learned from previous downturns that they'll only suffer further down the line if they take such a drastic step?