I’m wondering how many of you were reached with my BIG Life principles. I am curious if I clearly communicated what I mean by a “BIG Life.” Throughout the years, I have focused on the different aspects of BIG Life. Themes included BIG: Thoughts; Goals; Energy; Focus; Learning; Staying Power; Change; Action; Choices; Resilience; Celebration. …
Why spend 1/7 of your life dreading a day of the week? Executive and administrative professionals expend a tremendous amount of energy. I know because I worked in the field for 20+ years. And I also know because I have observed and coached executive assistants at their workspaces for over 25 years. It takes a …
We all need to draw on mental energy to do our jobs. However, we have all gotten in the habit of running on autopilot in many aspects of our roles. Just think . . . how many things do you do throughout the day at work that you don’t even stop and really think about …
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Are You a great assistant? Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. Over the years, I have collected more than 300 ideas that I want to share. As you go through it, check …
Being an Administrative or Executive Assistant is not always a walk in the park. There is always a fire to be put out, there is the juggling of 9,000 different tasks, and sometimes you are an assistant to more than one executive or manager. Simply put, not everyone can handle the position of Administrative or …
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In 2020, assistants faced an array of challenges in the workplace. This year has already shown to be just as challenging. Your ability to thrive and navigate through the uncertainties thrown your way will require a particular skill set – timeless skills. As companies reshift their goals this year and executives are faced with pressure …
