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Do you struggle with anxiety in the workplace? Are you constantly worried about saying or doing something ‘wrong’? Does the fear of the unknown stop you from taking on new opportunities or challenges that you know will benefit you and your career in the long run? You are not alone!!

Join us as we discuss how we are coping with adapting to the new working way following the Covid-19 pandemic. We will be chatting about adapting to all of the new changes from event planning whilst working remotely to how to best communicate with your Exec now you have less face to face time.

In this recording we speak to two incredible panellists who have either transitioned through Menopause or are dealing the with realities of it now – all whilst working in high pressured roles. It’s a brutally honest and open conversation about how the Menopause changes your day to day life, how we can overcome the stigma of Menopause within the workplace, how to have the difficult conversations with your boss when you are struggling and how we can all become more aware of the impact of Menopause and how we can support our colleagues.

Find it difficult to push back and say no? The good news is that it’s never too late to turn over a new leaf and transition into a new you with strong boundaries and the ability to maintain them even when faced with the most difficult of people.

In this workshop you’ll learn effective strategies to assess your systems and processes, identify time-wasting bottlenecks that are slowing you down and help you put an effective, streamlined workflow in place.

In this workshop you’ll learn effective strategies to assess your systems and processes, identify time-wasting bottlenecks that are slowing you down and help you put an effective, streamlined workflow in place.

Rewatch Terentia’s session on feedback and learn why feedback is so important and why you should be asking for it regularly as well as how to spin negative feedback into a positive to excel in your career.

Join Amy & Lucy as they discuss How to Communicate Like a Leader. Learn what it takes to be seen and respected as a leader as well as how to gain the confidence for public speaking.

Rewatch the Wellness Hour hosted by Anna Allan. This session will cover the definition and understanding of self-belief, how to banish imposter syndrome and how to create an inner voice that can boost confidence.

In this workshop you’ll learn effective strategies to assess your systems and processes, identify time-wasting bottlenecks that are slowing you down and help you put an effective, streamlined workflow in place.

Rewatch the unfiltered panel discussion with two very special Executives who discuss the key skills that have made their previous Executive Assistants the best at what they do. Find out what is memorable, what has worked and how to build the best relationship possible with your Exec.

Learn from two incredible EAs from L’Oreal and Netflix on how they built their personal brands and learn the ways you can start making easy changes to the way people see you for the value and impact you want to add.

many top tier assistants are now basing their impact and contribution to businesses around the world but how do you qualify being ‘strategic’ and what does it actually mean?

In this masterclass you’ll learn how to overcome the common problems business support professionals are faced with, the different problem solving styles and where you sit within those areas, how to include all problem solving styles to work effectively and strategically and more.

In this class you will learn how to prepare for your performance review to specifically showcase your impact and value to your Exec/boss. You will also learn how to set meaningful objectives that play to your strengths and allow you to create the career that you love.

Fireside Chat with Tim Regan: How to go From EA to Chief of Staff – an uncensored panel discussion with Tim Regan, Chief of Staff at Channel 4 hosted by Assistant Room Founder and Managing Director Jessica Gardiner.

The Ultimate Guide to Minute Taking for Personal and Executive Assistants – a workshop hosted by Assistant Room Founder and Managing Director Jessica Gardiner.

The magic and reality of mentoring is that the benefits of a mentor can be felt by everyone and are especially useful when trying to make the decisions that are right for you and your career. But how do you choose the right mentor for you and where do you even begin with the conversation? Watch this masterclass to find out.

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Find it difficult to push back and say no? The good news is that it’s never too late to turn over a new leaf and transition into a new you with strong boundaries and the ability to maintain them even when faced with the most difficult of people.

Managing difficult people in demanding and fast paced environments where your contribution is not always recognised for its true value means that you need to be resilient in ways that others will never have to experience.

In this class you will learn how to develop your strategic mindset as a Personal or Executive Assistant. You’ll learn how to introduce a SWOT analysis to build a strategy for short and long term success, the detail you need ti implement your strategy and how to monitor the results of your hard work.

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Acting with confidence as an assistant is crucial to career success.
In this session you will learn the many faces of confidence, the anatomy of the meeting and how to deal with the aftermath

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In this masterclass we will learn the common misconceptions around networking and how putting yourself out there doesn’t need to be scary, the many benefits of networking and how to network successfully online and in-person.

Throughout this masterclass we will be digging into the true impact of COVID-19 on the role of assistants around the world, the crucial part that leadership must take in prioritising the conversation and why it’s important that they tell their own stories of how they have adapted throughout this time.

In this class you will learn what to do when the sh*t really does hit the fan. You’ll learn how fight vs flight effects assistants, how to develop your critical thinking and good judgement and how to learn from difficult situations once you have handled them effectively.