Assistants are constantly asked to do more with less time, and email is a big part of their jobs. With emails dropping into their inbox every few minutes, it is easy for assistants to become overwhelmed.While it is important to keep up with all these emai ...
As you set new goals for 2022, and plan towards and your professional development, and building competencies here are 40 more books to add to your reading list for the year. PERSONAL AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT BOOKS"Jewel in the LEADER's CROWN: Powerful Stra ...
Office politics is an inevitable part of everyone’s work experience.On average, we spend over 50% of our day at work (not counting sleeping time). That is a huge part of life and arguably the most influential part of life on our mood, growth, and wellbein ...
Bosses often make impossible demands of assistants. Short deadlines for tasks that could not be completed in the time allotted, requests to stay after-hours to complete assignments or help with an event, emergency meetings and presentations or other relat ...
As assistants, we are often at the forefront of new technology. We work with cutting edge hardware and software that makes us more efficient to our bosses (and by proxy, their clients). However, with technology comes rapid innovation and many tools often ...
There are many reasons people leave their jobs, but here are some crucial factors to consider before you do.Many people take the big leap and quit their jobs having no backup plan or job offer. If the thought of quitting your job has crossed your mind bec ...
The Office Clown They're walking jokes who try too hard to be funny but come off as weird instead. Usually harmless, but sometimes can get annoying when they try to make fun of the boss and make the situation more awkward.Most commonly found: In any offi ...
If you work in an office where the culture is pretty laid back and the only person you deal with is your easy-going supervisor, then you are in the lucky 10% and the rest of us envy you.We all know there's a psycho in some form or another at every workpla ...
You're on an average day at work, trying to get some work done, when suddenly your computer screen is filled with enraged messages from your boss. How will you stay focused? What should you do if your boss insults or belittles you in public? How can you m ...
Do you want to excel in your position as an assistant or administrative professional? Do you have dreams of being promoted to the executive level one day? There are many paths towards promotion and career progression. It's not only about working hard, alt ...
