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Ep 204: Whitney Kelso on Networking, Boundaries, and Taking Risks

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In this episode, Whitney talks about networking with colleagues, professional development, setting boundaries, taking risks, and the influence and power that administrative professionals hold in the workplace. She supports two Staff Vice Presidents and their leadership teams in the Global Chief Information Office.

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Ep 244: Andrea Shaffran on Assisting 8 Executives and Holding Multiple Roles

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She currently serves as the Western Healthcare Alliance Executive Assistant Peer Network Chair. Andrea also serves on the Employee Housing Committee for the hospital to find creative solutions for providing staff with affordable housing options. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes!

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

Office Dynamics

How to build, deepen, and strengthen alliances within your network. Participate in employee committees in your office. I’ve been asked to participate in a committee focused on implementing Microsoft Office 365. For an Admin Network – https://www.facebook.com/OfficeDynamics/. It helped me get the job!

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Ep 200: Shelli Wassall – Executive Assistant at ADB Companies

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In this episode, Shelli shares insight from her 20 years of experience in the administrative professional world and discusses supporting two executives with different personalities (who have never had an assistant). Shelli Wassall is an Executive Assistant with over 20 years of experience, and currently partners with two Sr.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative. Approach your manager about taking on increased responsibilities.

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What is business acumen and how do you get it?

Practically Perfect PA

I love Julie Perrin’s blog on business acumen for administrative professionals because it really goes into detail on what assistants should be reading and how to actually create the time to read. In a previous role I managed 12 Committees all of which had a special interest in different areas of accountancy.

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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

The Office Professionals Place

Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Have a sub-committee for the catering/venue (if the event is not going to be held at the company), another sub-committee would be for entertainment. This is a chance for you and your committee to be creative.

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