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 […]

Assertive communication isn’t just knowing what to say, but how to say it; it has to do with the words you use, the clarity of your thinking, and being able to express your thoughts to others. In this dynamic webinar with Joan and Lisa Olsen will cover: Weighing the risk in being assertive The difference […]

The Resilient Assistant with Peggy Vasquez & Joan Burge

The world we live in today can seem like a head-spinning, unpredictable, always-on space. We’re steadily bombarded from every angle. That affects not only our personal lives but also our professions. Executives have been taught how to deal with what experts call, “VUCA” for years. It’s well past time for assistants to be given the […]