Michele Thwaits is an experienced and a sought after facilitator and trainer specializing in EA, PA and administrative skills.  Since 2006 she has had the privilege of working with audiences through training and speaking engagements worldwide.  She is considered to be a master communicator, skilful coach and mentor who has groomed many junior assistants for success with their personal and career development.

 

Michele has over 36 years’ experience in the PA profession and started her company in 2010.  She has worked for HSBC Investment Bank (PA/Office Manager to Head of Corporate Finance and Advisory), NUPD Pharmaceuticals (EA to CEO), Edu-Loan (Pty) Ltd (EA to CEO and Chief Governance Officer) and Novartis Pharmaceuticals (EA to the Head of Africa).

 

She received her certification as a Life Coach and completed training as an NLP Practitioner in 2010 and is a certified Facilitator, NQF Level 5.

 

Michele is also affiliated with the following associations/networks:

 

 

 

 

 

• Platinum Assistant Network South Africa a leading professional body for Management, Executive and Professional Assistants in South Africa.

 

 

 

• She was part of the team at the Isipho Admin Bursary Foundation which was launched in February 2016. Through this foundation and its sponsors, they are able to support and fund students who are interested in pursuing their careers within the Administrative profession.

 

 

 

 

• Member of Woman of Stature (WOS) a platform for women from all walks of life. WOS is committed to empowering women to live their purpose and reach their full potential; a source of opportunities and information where women connect and share knowledge and skills.

 

Michele has been active on many forums within the PA profession since 1999:

 

• PSA
• AAP South Africa
• PAFSA, Career Committee
• PAFSA, IYOTSA task team
• PAFSA, Academy of Excellence
• PAFSA, President 2015/2016
• Isipho Admin Bursary Foundation
• Platinum Assistant Network (PAN-SA) Director
• Woman of Stature (WOS) Committee Secretary

 

She regularly contributes to various magazines, online publications worldwide and her blog:

 

• A-Z of PAs and Office Managers (SA)
• Career Success (SA)
• Executive Secretary Magazine (UK)
• EDPA Magazine (UK)
• The African PA Magazine (Kenya)
• Exceptional EA (Vancouver)
• WOS newsletter (SA)
• PAN-SA newsletter (SA)

About Michele