Profession : Management Assistant

Profession: Management Assistant is the first reference work in Belgium dedicated to Management Assistants which gives a contemporary and accurate overview of one of the most popular professions in the organisations. Based on data collected from surveys, studies, roundtable discussions and interviews with Management Assistants, the book focuses on personal skills, individual development and career opportunities.

Profession: Management Assistant helps Management Assistants grow in their job and better fulfil their role as co-manager. Advice, theoretical explanations, real-life experiences and testimonials offer invaluable insights into the profession.
Managers will also find a wealth of information. The Management Assistant is one of the pillars of the organisation, yet his or her contribution to the success of a company is not always fully acknowledged.
This book is also meant for students following Office Management studies and offers them an accurate overview of the many interesting challenges of the profession. 
The following questions in particular are dealt with in detail in Profession: Management Assistant :
• Which roles does the Management Assistant play in the company?
• Why do some assistants know the company better than their own Manager?
• How can Management Assistants cope with stress?
• Why must Managers and their assistants understand each other very well? Is this really necessary?
• Why must an assistant be able to anticipate more than his or her Manager?
• Why do the profiles of Manager and Management Assistant complement each other perfectly?
• Why must a Manager invest considerable time in communicating with his or her assistant?
• Why are assistants able to network efficiently?