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John C. Maxwell on Finding Your Purpose

Success

Although I am known for my books on leadership, I have studied the subject of success for 30-plus years. That’s not my phrase; it’s from Marcus Buckingham’s book Now, Discover Your Strengths. I have asked many questions of successful people trying to discover, first, what made them successful, and second, what they think success is.

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When “Start” Begins to Creep into Your Writing

Office Dynamics

Example 2: Start making an agenda for the meeting. Better: Make an agenda for the meeting. Their complaints about the service sounded childish, given the overcrowded conditions at the restaurant.” “The Over the past 22 years, she has placed more than 320 books on her editing “trophy shelf.”.

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A day in the life: Claudia Ferreres, PA to Albert Adrià

Practically Perfect PA

As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. I literally live 2 minutes away from the restaurants, so I just walk there.

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PA in Malta

Practically Perfect PA

Oh and I’m also going to book my next holiday asap! This is the all-important question when booking a beach holiday. Luckily I didn’t have to face this challenge when booking my hotel because it sort of booked me. Here is my little guide to Malta: Where to stay? A return ticket will cost around €5. What to do?

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PA in Malta

Practically Perfect PA

Oh and I’m also going to book my next holiday asap! This is the all-important question when booking a beach holiday. Luckily I didn’t have to face this challenge when booking my hotel because it sort of booked me. Here is my little guide to Malta: Where to stay? A return ticket will cost around €5. What to do?

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Is the boardroom booked? Excellent material!

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A day in the life: Lorna Cowan, Visit Belfast

Practically Perfect PA

If time permits I like to have a quick breakfast and read a chapter of whatever book I’m reading or I’ll catch up on social media (I’m addicted to Twitter! The agenda is usually lengthy and I always come out with a long list of actions! What is your morning routine before you get in to the office?