Susan Engelbrecht - Senior Academic Advisor
Co-Founder Director: Platinum Assistant Network SA | WA-Alliance Member & Task Force Leader | Isipho Bursary Senior Academic Advisor & Mentor | CESP™
With over 43 years of experience as an executive assistant supporting senior executives and CEOs, Susan has built a record of accomplishments through strong performance in high-volume, high-pressure environments. She skillfully manages administrative duties and is a mentor to new executive assistants.
Advocacy for the administrative profession is one of Susan’s great passions. Her core belief is that PAs and the vital roles they play in the success of their companies should be understood, recognised, and appreciated. Their voices should be heard and regarded as valuable. Passion drives success and success drives passion. Through Platinum Assistant Network SA (PANSA) https://pansa.co.za/ , she has grown her network and enhanced her leadership skills.
She is the Senior Academic Advisor for the Isipho Admin Bursary team http://www.isiphoadmin.org.za/ and actively involved in mentoring the students. She is a member of the World Administrators Alliance https://wa-alliance.com/home/ and task force lead on Harassment in the Workplace. Susan formed part of the Task Force on The Career Behind the Job.
Two of the goals the team focused on were to develop a template for PA/EAs to adopt that articulates the value they deliver in their role that can be incorporated in their LinkedIn profile and to describe what they do. The other goal was to develop a template for country associations/networks to use to engage with HR departments to encourage organisations to fund membership fees for administrative professionals to join the peak body in their country/territory.
Susan’s mission is to create a sense of spectacular. Her life is about helping others. She believes in making the world a better place and knows the importance of working together. She always strives to do her best and to help others realize their own potential and thrive. Her commitment and Initiative help her complete her mission and people are inspired by the warmth and good will with which she lives her daily life.
Advocacy for the administrative profession is one of Susan’s great passions. Her core belief is that PAs and the vital roles they play in the success of their companies should be understood, recognised, and appreciated. Their voices should be heard and regarded as valuable. Passion drives success and success drives passion. Through Platinum Assistant Network SA (PANSA) https://pansa.co.za/ , she has grown her network and enhanced her leadership skills.
She is the Senior Academic Advisor for the Isipho Admin Bursary team http://www.isiphoadmin.org.za/ and actively involved in mentoring the students. She is a member of the World Administrators Alliance https://wa-alliance.com/home/ and task force lead on Harassment in the Workplace. Susan formed part of the Task Force on The Career Behind the Job.
Two of the goals the team focused on were to develop a template for PA/EAs to adopt that articulates the value they deliver in their role that can be incorporated in their LinkedIn profile and to describe what they do. The other goal was to develop a template for country associations/networks to use to engage with HR departments to encourage organisations to fund membership fees for administrative professionals to join the peak body in their country/territory.
Susan’s mission is to create a sense of spectacular. Her life is about helping others. She believes in making the world a better place and knows the importance of working together. She always strives to do her best and to help others realize their own potential and thrive. Her commitment and Initiative help her complete her mission and people are inspired by the warmth and good will with which she lives her daily life.