June 2006 Issue



 

Cover:

 

Moira Jones was announced the winner of the 2006 AAPNZ Administrative Professional of the Year Award (in association with Recruitment Solutions) in Wellington on Administrative Professionals Day, 3 May. Read more about Moira

and the Award finalists on page 5.

 

Cover photo by Robert Catto.

 

 

 

Articles:

 

 

  • You can make a difference – putting training into practice: Tina Toschi
  • What a year, what a ride – Lorraine McKeown takes us on her journey
  • Great Outlook strategies: Debbie Mayo-Smith
  • Getting the benefit from networking events: Kim Chamberlain, Successful Speaking
  • Powerful thoughts – deceptive thinking: Nan S. Russell
  • The battle to balance work and life demands: Recruitment Solutions
  • Girls’ Day Out – we were there
  • School holiday trends – survey results: Wotif.com
  • Making positive decisions on rainy days: Stuart Fleming, Stride (NZ) Ltd
  • Clearing clutter - the ‘how to’: Lisa Baldwin, Divine Order
  • Oh buoy! A poetic tribute to living in a mess: Fifi Colston
  • Visit our website and be in to win: Wotif.com accommodation prize
  • Retirement planning – do it yourself: Women in Super
  • AAPNZ Certification – guide to achieving ‘Service to AAPNZ’: Eth Lloyd
  • Self-esteem in the workplace: Janice Davies, The Attitude Specialist

 

Regular columns:

 

  • Editorial, Letters, Web watch, Upcoming events
  • WireLiz – National President’s column
  • Pointers from Patti – that versus which
  • Office ETHics – ensuring professional development in the workplace
  • Around the groups – news from the regions