Administrative Articles
Written by Administrative Expert Joan Burge
Welcome to Administrative Articles, a resource for administrative professionals looking to improve their skills and advance their careers. Our goal is to provide practical and informative articles on a range of topics relevant to admins, including time management, communication, organization, and leadership.
Joan Burge is an accomplished author and writer. She has written 8 books and counting; 15 lengthy educational workbooks; nearly 1,000 blog posts; more than 500 articles and has been published in more than 100 trade journals, e-zines, magazines and newsletters including:
- AdminPRO
- Administrative Assistant
- Adviser™ – Administrative Professional, Administrative Profession
- Administrative Professional Today
- From 9 to 5
- SmarTalk
- The Office Professional
- The Creative Secretary’s Letter
- The Secretary
- OfficeArrow.com
- AdminSecret.com
- Admin Advantage
- DeskDemon.com
- Executive Secretary
- Essential Assistant
- ASTD Issues & Trends Report
- ASTD Performance In Practice
- EMS Manager Supervisor
- Greater Lansing Business
- Monthly Lansing Business Review Journal
- Lansing Metropolitan Woman
- Las Vegas Business Press
- Las Vegas In Business
- National Public Accountants Working Together
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Many of the articles below first appeared in Executive Support Magazine.
- How to be Influential as an Assistant
- Six Must-Have Skills for 2024
- How to Be an Irreplaceable Assistant in the World of AI
- A Must-Have Skill: Resiliency
- Becoming a Strategic Business Partner with Management
- Four Ways You And Your Assistant Can Build An Invaluable Relationship
- Fully Utilize Your Talents — Optimization
- Getting To Yes - Gaining Support For Training
- How to Stay On at Work
- I'm My Own Career Manager
- Importance of Daily Huddles
- Interpersonal Skills Give You The Edge
- Maximize The Time and Talents Of Your Assistant
- Pivoting and Resilience: What I’ve Learned Over 30 Years
- Power Up Your Attitude
- Seek-Mentors
- Take The Lead
- The Interview... What to Look For; What To Run From When Hiring An Assistant
- The Star Approach To Partnering With CoWorkers
- The Big Secret
- Three Awesome Office Dragons
- The Revolutionary Assistant
- Webinar Etiquette
- Why Be A Star Achiever
Please check back with us, as we will continue to add new articles in the future!