Posts in category: Assistants Little Black Book

Everyone working with a new boss wants to put their best foot forward and make a lasting, strong impression. Even if you have spent a long time within the organisation and the new boss was recruited /head-hunted from another organisation, or you just got ...

We spend a third of our lives at work but interestingly, only 15% of people love what they do, the vast majority hate their jobs (Gallup poll). Many factors cause people to hate their jobs, but the most prevalent is a difficult boss. Having a difficult b ...

Tunde Bancroft, CEO of Primaxx Consulting, stared at the document on his desk and tried to suppress a growing wave of irritation and anger. He pressed a button on his telecom to summon his assistant, but someone else picked up. “Hello sir, Tayo isn’t at h ...

Behind every successful CEO, President or C-suite executive is an assistant; an unsung cape-less hero who wholeheartedly uses his/her expertise and skill set to contribute to the boss’s “wins” on a daily basis.   Assistants, whether technica ...

Prior to my first day of resumption as Personal Assistant, I had googled the internet for information, resources, and tips on how to handle my first day. This is because it would also be my very first physical Assistant role, official because I had been a ...

Experiencing a burn out as a professional is not a myth and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Firstly, you are human with blood running through your veins. Hence, it is only natural that sometimes you may feel tired, unmotivated, and frustrated. Some assist ...

Assistants are the heart of a business or organisation. They are strategic partners working alongside their manager, proving invaluable with support and ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day running of the business with administrative work. An as ...