| Welcome to 🍏Lunch n Learn with Lindsay🍏 Issue 220 and I hope you had a great weekend. A massive “HELLLO” to our new readers who signed up at last week’s PA Show in London. What a fantastic day of learning and network that was and I’m still smiling at this enjoyable day. If you were there and expressed an interest in our learning and development offerings, do look out for my follow up emails including an invitation to my in-person networking event on 6th November – I’d love to see you again! I’m resurrecting an archive Lunch n Learn in its entirety today and taking the opportunity to introduce myself to you. In the style of an icebreaker exercise I use in my training sessions I’m using the initial letters of my first name. Give it a go yourself! How would you introduce yourself and what words are important to you? L = Learning I believe there’s something to be learned from everyone you meet and every situation. I’ve been a trainer, coach and Practitioner in NLP for 17 years now. I absolutely love sharing beneficial learning with clients, particularly EAs and PAs, as I strive to raise the profile of this profession and help you appreciate the value you bring to your Executive and organisation. I = Inquisitive The foundation to all learning is to be inquisitive – ask questions! N = Networking According to research from the Institute of Industrial Psychologists, networking accounts for 60% of your career progression. The adage that it’s not what you know but who you know rings true here. D = Do what you love and love what you do S = Sunshine Having grown up in the blistering heat of Hong Kong I’m definitely solar powered! Coupled with my love of travelling, there’s always something on the calendar as travel plans to the sun… A = Assertiveness This is a top ask and want of many of my EA and PA clients. It’s a learning topic I love to share recognising it’s benefit and impact. It’s also the first chapter of my award-winning book “A-Z Pearls of Wisdom for Executive PAs”. Y = Yes! Say yes when you can – alongside ensuring you maintain work boundaries of course. Also make sure you say yes to the things that renew your own energy and motivation. With my best wishes for a super productive week. |
