Industry Articles

• ARTICLES - Most Recent:
• Common Challenges Faced By Assistants - from Practically Perfect PA
• Diversity Is Not Inclusion - from the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP)
• 9 Ways To Train Your Executive To Utilize Your Skills - from All Things Admin
• World Economic Forum - The Future of Jobs Report 2020
• Association Apocalypse - A White Paper by Belinda Moore
• Building Momentum for Change - from Executive Secretary Magazine
• Rhonda's Top 10 Books - YouTube
• Executive Secretary YouTube Admin Chat - How Does HR Decide How Much To Pay You
• How Does HR Decide How Much To Pay You
• The Strategic Executive Assistant
• Google's CEO Doesn't Use Bullet Points And Neither Should You
• Maintaining A Strategic Partnership In Times Of Stress
• Advanced Skills For C-Suite Executive Assistants
• How To Be A Creative Genius At Work
• Why Speaking Up At Work Is Important
• ARTICLES - Ethical Issues
• How To Call Out Racial Injustice At Work
• Black Executive Assistants Matter
• Confronting Racism At Work A Reading List
• ARTICLES - Leadership:
• What It Means For An Executive Assistant To Think Like A CEO
• Executive Presence For Executive Assistants & Force Multipliers
• What Executive Assistants Know About Managing Up
• Leading In Times Of Uncertainty How Executives & Force Multipliers Work Together
• How Transformation Ready Leaders Learn
• 31 Things You Can Ask Your Assistant To Do And A Few You Shouldn't
• ARTICLES - Impacts of Covid-19:
• Working Remotely How To Keep Balance And Productivity
• Adaptability And Resilience During Pandemic Times
• How And What Assistants Are Doing During The Pandemic June 2020 Update
• Covid-19 Return To Work Plan - Resources
• This Is How Covid-19 Could Change The World of Work For Good
• What Good Leadership Looks Like During This Pandemic
• Leadership Will Change Forever After The Coronavirus Pandemic
• Bill Gates Says Coronavirus Will Change Life Forever Heres How To Adapt
• What It Takes To Run A Great Virtual Meeting
• 9 Tips For Having The Best Online Meeting Experience with Microsoft Teams
• How To Protect Your Privacy And Personal Data While Using Zoom
• Best Work From Home Apps
• That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief
• 3 Tips To Avoid WFH Burnout
• ARTICLES - Managing Stress:
• Mind Going A Million Miles A Minute? Slow Down With This Breathing Exercise
• Self Worth And Being Seen In Times Of Uncertainty Is Vital
• 6 Causes Of Burnout And How To Avoid Them
• I'm Not Perfect At Managing Stress So I Focus On What I Can Control
• ARTICLES - Administrative Skills:
• 10 Questions To Ask Your Leader To Help Prioritize And Execute Projects
• 9 Simple Ways Project Managers Can Manage Their Tasks At Work
• How To Put Together A Realistic To Do List Every Day
• 9 Practical Methods On How To Prioritize Your Work (And Time)
• What Your Executive Needs From You
• The Organised Assistant - Key Skills for EAs
• 7 Tips For Creating Effective Administrative Procedures
• How To Be Proactive At Work
• Lead Them To The Future
• This Is Not Business As Usual
• Top 10 Skills For 2022 - Good News For Assistants
• The Importance Of Soft Skills In The Workplace
• Ten Tips To Help Assistants To Deal With Tough Bosses
• How To Work With A Manipulative Person
• How To Work With Irritating People
• The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need For The Future Of Work
• 7 Skills That Aren't About To Be Automated
• Are You Developing Skills That Won't Be Automated?
• Why You Should Create A Shadow Board Of Younger Employees
• ARTICLES - Digital Technology:
• Top Administrative Assistant Software And The Skills Every Great Admin Should have
• Artificial Intelligence Tools To Boost Your Efficiency
• Julies Picks: Must Have Mobile Apps For Admins
• Microsoft Says You Will Need These Skills After Covid And It Wants To Help You Get Certified
• Announcing Microsoft Lists - Your Smart Information Tracking App in Microsoft 365
• Emerging Technologies For Administrative Professionals
• How Will Your Career Be Impacted By Artificial Intelligence?
• What Role Does Artificial Intelligence Play In Your Life
• Get To Know Alexa - Before She Takes Your Job
• Podcast: Will AI Steal Your Job?
• Have You Got The Right Mindset For Digital Change
• ARTICLES - Value of Administrative Profession:
• The Vanishing Executive Assistant
• Bonnie Low-Kramen's Response To "The Vanishing Executive Assistant" Article
• The Dangers Of Being Ill Informed
• How To Increase The Visibility Of The Executive Assistant
• Administrative Assistant Jobs Helped Propel Many Women Into The Middle Class Now They Are Disappearing
• ARTICLES - Career Progression/Development:
• Julies Picks: Top 10 Career Resources For Admins
• 5 Ways To Prepare For A Career Change
• From Employed To Virtual Assistant
• An Admin's Guide To Being Between Jobs
• Do You Have A Strategic Career Plan?
• YouTube Adminchat: Marie Hermann, Conduct a SWOT Analysis To Assess Your Career Pathway
• Career Planning For Administrative And Office Professionals
• Starting A New Job - Career Development From Mind Tools.com
• 3 Signs Its Time To Change Jobs
• How To Embrace Major Career Transitions Without Fear
• What Is The Difference Between An Executive Assistant And Chief Of Staff
• Elevate The Executive: Evolve The Executive Assistant
• How To Transition From Executive Assistant To Chief Of Staff
• See Yourself As A Strategic Partner
• Strategic Partnerships In Action CEO Tricia Sciortino - Executive Assistant Melissa Lawrence at BELAY
• Why Small Businesses Can Benefit From A Chief Of Staff too
• ARTICLES - Professional Development:
• Executive Assistant And Administrative Assistant Books
• 10 Ways You Can Innovate At Work Every Single Day No Matter How Boring Your Job Title
• How To Train Your Brain To Be More Innovative
• Implementing Your Ideas
• Take Your Seat At The Innovation Table
• How To Answer An Unanswerable Question
• Six Ways To Future Proof Your Career
• 5 Things We Know About The Jobs Of The Future
• Personal Development Planning And The Assistant
• Performance Reviews For Assistants
• #Ask For Training
• Is Getting An Administrative Certification Worth It?
• 10 Top Soft Skills To Master For 2020 If You Want A Raise Promotion Or New Job
• Talking About Equal Pay
• ARTICLES - 11th WA-Summit:
• World Administrators Summit Postponed to 2021
• The 11th WA-Summit: The Middle Six Months
• 12 Months To The Next World Administrators Summit
• Final Report From The 10th WA-Summit

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The World Administrators Summit is a 2 day working session, not a conference.

The 11th WA-Summit Business Session was held on-line on 30 August 2020. Due to COVID-19, the WA-Alliance Interim Council decided to hold a virtual summit in May 2021 and 2022.
The 13th WA-Summit was held in Wellington, New Zealand in March 2024.
The 14th WA-Summit will be held in Berlin, Germany in october 2026, hosted by International Management Assistants, prior to their annual conference.

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