The Story So Far..
Executive Support has been a trusted name in the administrative profession for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a UK-based training newsletter, Executive Support was relaunched as a global training publication in 2011, during the last recession. Filling the gap created by training budget cuts with cost-effective training in print from the world's top trainers for assistants, Executive Support Magazine fast established itself as a market leader in the administrative professional training arena.
In 2013, Executive Support LIVE conferences were added to the portfolio, first in London and now also in locations as diverse as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the USA. As well as conferences, Executive Support also run over 60 training events across the world, featuring the best of the best trainers for the industry, publishes 'The Executive Support Guide to... " series of books, and manage a portfolio of top trainers, motivational and keynote speakers through the Executive Support Speaker Bureau, a one-stop shop for in-house or virtual training tailored specifically to a company's needs.
The company's founder, Lucy Brazier OBE, is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on the administrative profession. Lucy keynotes at industry events, and trains and consults on career progression and training for Assistants with some of the planet's most recognisable brands.
In 2013, Executive Support LIVE conferences were added to the portfolio, first in London and now also in locations as diverse as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the USA. As well as conferences, Executive Support also run over 60 training events across the world, featuring the best of the best trainers for the industry, publishes 'The Executive Support Guide to... " series of books, and manage a portfolio of top trainers, motivational and keynote speakers through the Executive Support Speaker Bureau, a one-stop shop for in-house or virtual training tailored specifically to a company's needs.
The company's founder, Lucy Brazier OBE, is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on the administrative profession. Lucy keynotes at industry events, and trains and consults on career progression and training for Assistants with some of the planet's most recognisable brands.
The world of learning has changed. COVID-19 has shown us that in-person training is no longer the best option, and yet the latest research reveals that 48% of those working from home say they need training on the new ways of working. And we know that you are more likely to undertake training whilst in this prolonged period of home working, in order to gain the skills you feel you lack..
But time is at a premium. With many of you now home-schooling children as well as trying to juggle a full-time job, you need to take training on your schedule – not ours. So we have developed this cost-effective learning library so that you can choose what you want to learn, when you want to learn and the trainer that you want to learn it from.
But time is at a premium. With many of you now home-schooling children as well as trying to juggle a full-time job, you need to take training on your schedule – not ours. So we have developed this cost-effective learning library so that you can choose what you want to learn, when you want to learn and the trainer that you want to learn it from.
We know that your role has never been more complex. Even before COVID-19, you were struggling to step away from reactive tasks and become a proactive strategic business partner. The skills you need in this new world of work have evolved again, and many of you are struggling to understand your place in the business.
Add in working from home, and the unprecedented use of new technologies – and factoring in communication skills, assertiveness, emotional intelligence and a whole host of non role-specific tasks that you are being asked to take on whilst others are furloughed or let go – and it becomes clear that although we cannot be there to support you in person right now, we need to offer an alternative way to help you - and fast!
If this crisis is anything like the last recession, a lot of the new tasks you have taken on will remain with you permanently. Add AI into the mix and the recommended 110 hours of training that, according to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report, you need to futureproof your role become more important than ever. Thank goodness we know THE industry experts in each of these areas who can teach you the skills that you need in an inspirational, clear and exciting way.
We are absolutely committed to bringing you the training that you want, when you want it, and in the format you need it to be, to ensure you become the Assistant you were meant to be.
Add in working from home, and the unprecedented use of new technologies – and factoring in communication skills, assertiveness, emotional intelligence and a whole host of non role-specific tasks that you are being asked to take on whilst others are furloughed or let go – and it becomes clear that although we cannot be there to support you in person right now, we need to offer an alternative way to help you - and fast!
If this crisis is anything like the last recession, a lot of the new tasks you have taken on will remain with you permanently. Add AI into the mix and the recommended 110 hours of training that, according to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs report, you need to futureproof your role become more important than ever. Thank goodness we know THE industry experts in each of these areas who can teach you the skills that you need in an inspirational, clear and exciting way.
We are absolutely committed to bringing you the training that you want, when you want it, and in the format you need it to be, to ensure you become the Assistant you were meant to be.
