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Virtual Assistants training and public speaking by Workplace Insights coach Adrie van der Luijt.

Virtual Assistants

Virtual assistants are not some separate breed of admin professionals. They are executive assistants, office managers and skilled administrators who happen to be running their own businesses.
Being an outsider as an executive assistant can become of your biggest business assets.

The strength in being an outsider

The most effective EAs I’ve known aren’t those who fit perfectly into expected patterns. They’re the ones who bring their whole selves to the role, including the perspectives…
Sonia Vanular, founder of International Management Assistants (IMA).mjht

What would Sonia say?

International Management Assistants’ founder Sonia Vanular wanted trainers and speakers to really challenge Executive Assistants to evolve their role, not just have them nodding along.
Speaker addresses audience of executive assistants.

What should you expect from a speaker?

The best speakers don’t just keep you entertained for an hour, nodding along to relatable stories. They give you practical advice and information that sticks.
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The Future-Proof EA

If you want to stay relevant in an AI-driven world, you need to think beyond today’s tasks and focus on tomorrow’s strategy. The EAs who thrive aren’t just efficient…
The Future-Proof EA

The Entrepreneurial EA in the AI era

The Entrepreneurial EA is making a comeback, decades after I pioneered the concept between 1997 and 2007. It is as relevant in the AI era as it was…