EA & PA Chataway with Lindsay

S1 E26 EA/PA Chataway with Jodie Mears, EA at Cohesive

SHOW NOTES  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?    RESOURCES/WEBLINKS    Jodie Mears is on LinkedIn here. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiemears/]

S1 E25 EA/PA Chataway with Charlotte Barrett FEPAA, PA at Ageas, Founder of Solent EA/PA Network

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?   RESOURCES/WEBLINKS    Charlotte Barrett is on LinkedIn here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottebarrett/] Solent EA/PA Network : Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/978950306620095/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12851065/] Ageas [https://www.ageas.co.uk/] The Institute of Administrative Management [http://www.instam.org] (IAM) Executive and Personal Assistants Association [https://epaa.org.uk/] (EPAA) Problem Solving (including “step into my shoes”) [https://www.yourexcellency.co.uk/training-tips/problem-solving-part-3/] https://www.guggenheim-venice.it/en/art/in-depth/peggy-guggenheim/about-peggy/ [https://www.guggenheim-venice.it/en/art/in-depth/peggy-guggenheim/about-peggy/]

S1 E24 EA/PA Chataway with Emma Hulbert, Senior Principal Consultant at Lily Shippen

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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-hulbert-0120bb10a/] Lily Shippen Recruitment Agency | Admin, Secretarial & HR Staff Busting the myths of the EA/PA profession:  Lily Shippen blog from Emily Mills [https://blog.lilyshippen.com/blog/busting-the-myths-of-the-ea/pa-profession]

S1 E23 EA/PA Chataway with Leisa Chisholm, EA to CEO at Ramsay Health Care Australia

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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisa-chisholm/] Ramsay Health Care [https://www.ramsayhealth.com/About-Us/Overview] The AAAs [https://www.australianadminawards.com/] The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants Programme – Australia [https://www.yourexcellency.co.uk/mini-mba-australia/]

S1 E22 - EA & PA Chataway with Katie Bott, Executive Assistant & Head of Executive Support at BHSF

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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiejanebott/] BHSF [https://www.bhsf.co.uk/] Webpage https://www.linkedin.com/company/bhsf/mycompany/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bhsf/mycompany/] https://twitter.com/BHSFOfficial [https://twitter.com/BHSFOfficial] The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants Programme [https://www.yourexcellency.co.uk/the-mini-mba-upcoming-programme-dates/] The PA Forum [https://pa-forum.co.uk/] The West Midlands PA Awards [https://pa-forum.co.uk/pa-awards-2/] Sing your own song with pride :  Lunch n Lunch with Lindsay [https://www.yourexcellency.co.uk/lunch-and-learn/lunch-and-learn-with-lindsay-issue-117-sing-your-own-song-with-pride/]