Overworked but Underutilized: Go From Order Taker to Cognitive Being One of the most common complaints we hear from modern administrative professionals is that they feel busy—overwhelmed even—but they still aren’t really being utilized. The problem? Today’s tech-savvy executives are independent and self-sufficient, and many don’t even know how to leverage an assistant. As a […]
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It’s no secret that our world is changing faster than anyone thought possible. As an assistant in the modern workplace, it can feel practically impossible to keep up with the ever-evolving landscape of technology, innovation, and connectivity. All too often, assistants struggle to adapt. Even those who are naturally agile still feel pulled along by
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Happy Monday! Fall is in the air and I love it. Fall is all around us whether you live where the beautiful trees are overflowing with color or in the West where we feel the crisp morning and evening air. Halloween decorations and costume advertisements popping up everywhere. This is my favorite time of year.
Assistants Speak Out: The Biggest Struggles In Partnering With Their Executive Read More »
As an executive or administrative assistant, you will find that your light will shine brighter when you help your executive shine. The more you enable your executive’s success and freedom to focus on their important work, the more valuable you will become. Not all executives know exactly how to work with their assistant. This is
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A Conversation with Joan Burge – Author, Master Trainer and Founder of Office Dynamics. Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator of the Star Achievement Series®, World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program, more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for administrative professionals and author of several books. Joan equips administrative assistants, executive
Lead From Anywhere: How assistants can exemplify leadership Read More »
Who among us doesn’t remember the perceived crisis of Y2K? That was more than a decade ago, but it seems like eons since everyone was worried about the changeover from 1999 to 2000. Today it’s the Mayan calendar that has people in an uproar! We face a new year: 2013 (and I’m sure we will get to
Future Focused Assistants Bring Value Read More »