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Why The Administrative Profession Is A Career Of Choice

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on being an executive or administrative assistant. When people tell me, “Anyone can do that job,” it bothers me. It tells me that person doesn’t really know what it takes to be a great assistant. Being in the administrative profession is a career of choice.

I hear it from both sides of the desk. I hear assistants talk…

Getting People to Notice You: Cultivating High Self-Esteem Webinar Replay

Earn positive attention in the workplace and address the most common obstacle standing in the way for most assistants—lack of self-esteem. Do you struggle with getting people to notice you?

You can view the replay of our webinar, Getting People to Notice You: Cultivating High Self-Esteem.

As an attendee, you will learn…

Why self-promotion is essential for your career—and yet so hard to do.

How…

Author: Annette Brown

Full disclosure—I’m a recovering perfectionist. Nicknames that have followed me over the course of my lifetime include “Miss Goody-Two-shoes,” “Little Miss Perfect” and “Rule Girl.” I’d like to think I always try to do the right thing. I have to admit, I’m one of those people who has historically loved being right. But I’ve found this hasn’t necessarily been the best…

The Top Skills Executives Want From Assistants Today

Office Dynamics often surveys managers and high-level executives as to the skills, attitudes and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess. Here are some non-edited, direct quotes from them. See how you measure up. If you are doing these already, then ask yourself . . .

“How often do I do this?

Am I doing this every single time?

Over a year’s time, what percentage of the time…

Tips for Planning Someone Else's Travel - Guest Post by TRAVO Founder, Tae Lee.

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Each traveler has personal preferences and unique quirks that make travel planning a true art form. As an admin, you are already a pro at putting yourself in other’s shoes and predicting their needs, even before they know what they need! However, travel is full of unpredictable…

5 Powerhouse Strategies for Creating Administrative Peer Power

Coming together is better than fighting for your own agenda. When you are trying to create change, whether in a process or for the administrative community in your organization, it is much easier to be persuasive when there is a group. There is strength in unity. Whether there are two administrative professionals in your office or 200, joining forces with your administrative peers will…

Why Being An Executive Assistant Is A Rewarding Career

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on why I believe being an executive assistant is a rewarding career. When people tell me, “Anyone can do that job,” it bothers me. It tells me that person doesn’t really know what it takes to be a great assistant.

I hear it from both sides of the desk. I hear assistants talk about their job or the profession as if it is no…

Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Author: Shelagh Donnelly

Have you paused lately to assess where your career is going? Are you making progress, or have you plateaued? Think about it. Plateaus are generally flat expanses of terrain, and you’ve made either a descent or a climb to reach one. There’s little variation in the landscape unless you want to go downhill or make the effort to move upward.

The same is true for career…