'Being attentive to detail' has many interpretations and components attached - it is more than three words on a resume, inferencing spelling and grammar. Working proactively enhances attention to details - this crucial skill set is all about being able to take initiative, looking ten steps ahead, going back to the ‘why’.

Recently, I was introduced to a fable ‘The Eagle Who Thought He Was A Chicken’ - a metaphor to thinking like an eagle versus a chicken, highlighting the importance of recognizing our true potential, even if it means stepping out of our comfort zones.

Not long after I commenced my journey at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar, my boss introduced me to a quote written by Roosevelt known as the 'The Man in the Arena'. I had never heard it before.

As an Executive Assistant we spend many hours managing our email inboxes. Yes, there are tools and focus time to assist staying in control of this communication platform - but let’s think more broadly.

I was introduced recently to two very different cognitive theory styles ‘The Hedgehog and the Fox’ by Philosopher Isaiah Berlin - an interesting lens through which to view different leadership styles. The parable suggests Hedgehogs are more decisive, big ideas people compared to Foxes who are more versatile in their approach, accepting of nuance, open to using different approaches with different problems.

I was inspired while on holidays by the recent viewing of the classic tale Alice in Wonderland (I really liked the version where Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter). As Alice was fighting the Jabberwocky, she refers to doing ‘six impossible things before breakfast.’

Working at a school is completely different to working in other fields, even if you have a good deal of admin or EA experience already. It is a very close relationship between a Senior Exec and his or her EA, and it needs to be built on trust.

Giving and receiving feedback can be a challenging process, but it is essential for personal and professional growth. Recently I have been chatting with some work colleagues about this and was interested to discover that many of us struggle to know how and when to provide feedback at work.

In many ways our Covid experience has left us considering what really matters in our daily lives. Removing contact and connection with others on a daily basis really reinforced how much we as social animals desire and hunger for connection, and in turn a sense of “belonging.”

Before you can get through them, to-do list growing before your eyes? Sometimes it feels that there are not enough hours in the school day to even achieve the most important tasks.

Executive Assistants in education play a vital role filled with complexity, challenges yet ultimately rewards. It is a job unlike any other—a member of the Senior leadership team but also outside of it. Sitting within Administration, but still set apart from other faculty and staff. A key player who wears many hats in a single day!

Even the most seasoned of professional event planners would be completely lost without a run sheet on event days. This blog discusses how to make a run sheet for your next Melbourne school event (and why you definitely need one).

Have you ever been in a school meeting where someone suggests a fundraising event, and --boom—suddenly everyone avoids making eye contact? This blog provides the best tips for creating a successful Melbourne school fundraising event (and keep your sanity at the same time).

Cater to every guest at your next event. Catered events are meant to be relaxing and fun. But if you’re a person with serious dietary requirements or restrictions, that experience can quickly turn sour.

School events are a very important element of your school’s character, and can even be a reason your students and families are drawn to enrol. Unfortunately, they can also be time-consuming and difficult to get exactly right.

Start your next school year feeling organised and in control with the perfect school event calendar.