Author Archive by John Allen

20
Jun

Dear Executive – If you do not have an Assistant you are the Assistant

Post on June 20, 2016 by

Not bad doing an assistants job on an executive pay scale. In the category of executive I include those with their own entrepreneurial enterprises. Pity about all the extra time the executive/assistant has to put in in order to be effective and efficient now days….

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18
Feb

Just in case you need it – or need reminding

Post on February 18, 2016 by

The Law of the Garbage Truck™ How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you’re the Terminator, you’re probably set back on your heels….

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20
Jan

EOA – Up and At It in 2015

Post on January 20, 2016 by

Up until mid 2015 the Executive Office Academy, EOA, developed and tested its products and services and re-shaped the initial marketing approach. We approached our ambassadors and supporters and launched ourselves officially on 1st September 2015. As with any business start-up we know that the…

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7
Sep

Hey EOP – Feel like a pick-me-up?

Post on September 7, 2015 by

Two articles on the web, which I can fully endorse from personal experience, to just give you that pick-me-up – that bit of energy that helps you feel better about yourself: 1. “Woman at Work:” Who’s the Most Important Person in Your Company? Your Assistant…

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22
Jun

EOA’s first Video Guest – Frode Hvaring

Post on June 22, 2015 by

Our first Video Guest is Frode Hvaring – Welcome! Frode is Head of HR for the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the world’s largest association of public broadcasters. The videos can be accessed on the EOA Video page, EOA Guest section, where he addresses two subjects. The High…

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28
May

Powerful Support for Executive Office Partnerships

Post on May 28, 2015 by

Two articles on Forbes.com with great content that support EOA’s beliefs of Win-Win; Powerful Partnerships and Effective Use of Time. They include: “How The Most Effective Executives Avoid Getting Mired In The Small Stuff”. (Robert Scher) “4 Reasons Successful Entrepreneurs need Executive Assistants”(Ryan Westwood) Let us know what you…

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8
May

Does technology enhance the role of the EPA or is it a death knell?

Post on May 8, 2015 by

We did a straw-pole of about 40 Executives amongst 400 attending a Business School event in 2014. The overwhelming response was that the importance of the Executive Personal Assistants in their company had rather gone down than up and this mainly due to technology allowing…

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13
Mar

What is in a Name? To us it is the Executive Office Partner (EOP)

Post on March 13, 2015 by

What is in a name? Recently there was an article on LinkedIn as to whether the name Secretary or Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant mattered. Respondents, as usual, fell into different categories. A very generalized assessment of the responses seemed to indicate that it did…

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17
Dec

The Message in the Waves

Post on December 17, 2014 by

Strolling on an African sandy beach with the sunshine reflecting off the water. What then should such an idyllic picture or activity conjure up? Why should we not just enjoy the occasion? You know, being in the now perspective as promoted by the Mindfulness faithful….

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17
Dec

Tidings and the Bear

Post on December 17, 2014 by

“Tis the Season to be jolly” goes one line of a carol. Season’s Greetings is used on cards and written communications. Have you wondered why this one season in particular? Why can’t you be jolly or get greetings during the other seasons? Also when you…

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