This webinar was held on 30 June 2021 and explains how to log in and use the OPSA Online Learning Portal.

The Star Performer’s Secret Sauce: 25 Proven Tips to Admin Excellence

https://youtu.be/JULElsfm6QY?si=3zwwatOE7xp6cHJJ

I’d be willing to bet, as an assistant who seeks out professional growth and development resources, that your email inbox has been filled to the brim with messages containing some of these buzz words, especially over the last year. That ever-growing list has proved both confusing and misleading for many who are simply eager to […]

In this International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) hosted webinar, Claudia St. John of Affinity HR Group talks about behavioral styles and emotions, with a focus on women, and how they fit together. Body language, tone of voice, and words all contribute to how we communicate. Marston’s DISC model serves as a personal assessment […]

During Woman’s Month in August 2021, OPSA hosted a personal empowerment programme. Part 1: Self-AwarenessPart 2: MindsetPart 3: Building confidence and self-esteem Part 4: Goal Setting The programme was inspired by a professional member, Izelle Swanepoel who quoted: “As administrative professionals we should have the courage/be brave to be seen and heard; we need to […]

Q&A with Rhonda Scharf & Melissa Peoples on Project Management for Executive Assistants. In this video, we chat about what project management for an Executive Assistant looks like, how you can get your executive’s buy-in, and a host of other topics!

The business world is very interconnected. A change in one part of your organization, for example, may have a ripple effect and cause changes in other parts. Likewise, the things you do (or don’t do) can ripple out and create all kinds of consequences for others. Understanding these interconnections and how things impact one another […]