Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of learning and development specialist Your Excellency Limited shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast features Jodie Mears who is an Executive Assistant at Cohesive in London.

Jodie has been in an administrative role for over 20 years. She is passionate about empowering EAs and PAs across the world and does this through sharing her knowledge, career mentoring and podcast hosting with The Crodie Files.

Time:

03:25 Introduction to Jodie using the initial letters of her first name
09:07 About Cohesive and Jodie’s role
15:06 Jodie’s love and “not so love” elements of her role
19:46 Jodie’s career journey so far
23:14 Resources and connections
25:29 The Crodie Files (Podcast) & Jodie’s elevation of the profession
30:08 Favourite Crodie Files
32:26 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay…
33:53 What advice would you give your younger self?
36:14 What 3 people (alive or historic) would you invite to a dinner party?

Jodie Mears is on LinkedIn here.

Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited Virtual Academy shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast features Charlotte Barrett who is a PA from Ageas here in the UK.

Charlotte has been in an administrative role for over 20 years. She has recently headed up the formation of the Solent EA/PA Network with their first event taking place in September 2023.

Time:

0105 Introduction to Charlotte using the initial letters of her first name
0831 Professional Body Membership
1055 Charlotte’s career journey so far
1234 Charlotte’s role at Ageas
1308 Aligning company and personal values
1425 The Solent PA Network
1630 What a great day is…
1752 Frustrations of the role/industry/profession
2100 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay…
2205 What advice would you give your younger self?
2340 What 3 people (alive or historic) would you invite to a dinner party?

Charlotte Barrett is on LinkedIn here
Solent EA/PA Network : Facebook and LinkedIn
Ageas
The Institute of Administrative Management (IAM)
Executive and Personal Assistants Association (EPAA)
Problem Solving (including “step into my shoes”)
https://www.guggenheim-venice.it/en/art/in-depth/peggy-guggenheim/about-peggy/

Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast features Emma Hulbert,who is the Senior Principal Consultant at recruitment specialist Lily Shippen.

Lily Shippen are valued Business Friends of Your Excellency. They have been in business since 2016 and have carved out a reputation as the go-to specialist for connecting start-ups, high net worth individuals and blue-chip companies with exceptional secretarial and support professionals like you.

Lily Shippen take a proactive, personal approach to connecting high-calibre professionals with high-calibre employers and Your Excellency are proud to recommend them.

Time:

0141 Welcome and introduction of Emma using the initial letters of her name
1128 The parts of the role Emma loves
1519 The parts of the role that frustrate Emma
2307 A degree or no degree?
2958 The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants
3211 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay…
3620 What advice would you give your younger self?
3900 What 3 people (alive or historic) would you invite to a dinner party?

Resources/web links

Emma Hulbert is on LinkedIn here
Lily Shippen Recruitment Agency | Admin, Secretarial & HR Staff
Busting the myths of the EA/PA profession: Lily Shippen blog from Emily Mills

Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited Virtual Academy shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast features Leisa Chisolm, Executive Assistant to the CEO at Ramsay Health Care Australia. Ramsay Health Care is a leading global health provider with more than 500 locations globally, 73 of which are in Australia. In December 2022 Leisa was crowned the winner of The Head Capacity Creator Category at the Australian Admin Awards (AAAs). Your Excellency sponsored this Category.

Time:

0224 Welcome and introduction of Leisa using the initial letters of her name
0759 Background to Ramsay Health Care
0933 Current role with favourite and not-so-favourite bits
1153 Leisa’s career background
1355 The AAA (Australian Admin Awards)
1746 Takeaways from the AAAs
2007 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay…
2139 What advice would you give your younger self?
2258 What 3 people (alive or historic) would you invite to a dinner party?

Resources/Weblinks

Leisa Chisholm is on LinkedIn here

Ramsay Health Care

The AAAs

The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants Programme – Australia

SHOW NOTES
Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited Virtual Academy shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast features Katie Bott, Executive Assistant and Head of Executive Support at BHSF a not-for-profit health & wellbeing provider who help employees with their physical, mental, and financial health, having a positive impact on workplace wellbeing. Katie was recently crowned as PA of the Year in the West Midlands PA Awards, she is fellow of the Institute of Administrative Management and a Graduate of the Your Excellency Mini MBA Programme and is also a proud member of the L&D Committee for the West Midlands PA Forum. Katie has over 18 years administrative experience from her first “office job” up to leading and supporting a department of PAs and EAs in her current role. Katie is currently on maternity leave and we’re delighted that she’s agreed to join us for this chataway.

Time:

0138 Welcome and introduction of Katie using the initial letters of her name
0340 Current role outline with favourite and not-so-favourite bits
1123 Katie’s career background with memorable moments
1538 Being PA of the Year for the West Midlands PA Awards
2209 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay…
2340 What advice would you give your younger self?
2448 What 3 people (alive or historic) would you invite to a dinner party?

Resources/Weblinks

Katie Bott is on LinkedIn here

BHSF Webpage

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bhsf/mycompany/

https://twitter.com/BHSFOfficial

The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants Programme

The PA Forum

The West Midlands PA Awards

Sing your own song with pride : Lunch n Lunch with Lindsay

SHOW NOTES
Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited Virtual Academy shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast features Nick Ginsburg who joins us all the way from Melbourne in Australia. Nick is the EA to the Provost and Senior VP at Monash University. He is also Founder of The Admin Collective and a prominent supporter and champion of the EA and Executive Support profession.

Time:
0104 Welcome and introduction of Nick using the initial letters of his name
0301 Nick’s current role as an EA at Monash University
0742 Nick’s career history
1228 The Admin Collective
1822 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay…
2015 What advice would you give to your younger self?
2333 What 3 people (alive or historic) would you invite to a dinner party?

Resources/Weblinks

www.nickginsburg.com
Linkedin - http://linkedin.com/in/nickginsburg
Instagram - http://instagram.com/nickginsburg
Twitter - http://twitter.com/itsnickginsburg

Nick’s Podcast (not admin related!)

http://www.theopendrive.com/

SHOW NOTES
Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited Virtual Academy shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA, and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast features Craig Bryson, an Award-Winning EA and a prominent voice in the profession. Craig is passionate about the modern-day role and the benefits it delivers to C-Suite Executives.

Time:

0054 Welcome and introduction of Craig using the initial letters of his name
0148 Award wins
0324 Craig’s career journey to date
0439 Key takeaways from Craig’s career
0529 Being a male EA
0628 Craig’s current EA role at Korn Ferry
0930 What advice would you give to your younger self?
1016 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay…
1117 What 3 people (alive or historic) would you invite to a dinner party?
1230 Working your magic & praise for the EA/PA professional
1550 The power of words and working with dyslexia
1806 Advice for entering Awards

Resources/Weblinks

Craig Bryson is on LinkedIn here

Korn Ferry
City AM PA Awards
Executive PA Awards

Lindsay Taylor, co-Founder & Director of Your Excellency Limited Virtual Academy shares inspirational learning for the EA, PA and Administrative Professional in her podcast featuring top guests and stars in the Administrative Professional community.

This podcast is Episode 19. We’ve “gone international” and are delighted to feature Michelle Bowditch.

Michelle is the Founder of Door20a, a tech consulting agency. Michelle’s has a hugely impressive list of clients who she has provided bespoke corporate workshops, keynote presentations and 1:1 mentoring sessions for.

Michelle recently launched The AAAs (Australian Admin Awards) – a first-ever business award of its kind in Australia. As the founding body that formally recognizes all administrative functions and industries in Australia, The AAAs, shine a light on the engine room of unsung heroes who work magic in organizations big and small. The awards advocate for more robust representation and appreciation within the professional community.

Time:

0000 Michelle introduces herself using the letters of her first name
0247 Michelle’s career journey to date
1238 The Australian Administrative Awards (AAAs)
2235 Michelle’s biggest learning from setting up the AAAs
2432 Administrative Professionals as Leaders
2622 Showcasing yourself
2744 The biggest challenges for Australian Administrative Professionals
3251 Learning & Development
3644 You have 10 minutes of your life to replay….what would that be?
3816 Advice you would give your younger self at the start of your career
3919 3 guests you would invite to dinner

Resources/Weblinks

Michelle Bowditch is on LinkedIn here
The Australian Administrative Awards (AAAs)
Door20a