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Simplify Your Filing System and Retire Your To-File Pile

All Things Admin

Mine includes a combination of 1/3 cut manila folders, 1/3 cut color folders, and poly folders that I use for organizing my projects. If your filing system is random and unorganized, start by identifying the categories for your files, such as: Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Operations, Projects, etc. Make Labeling Easy.

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Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia

Office Dynamics

Unfortunately, burnout is real, it’s draining, emotional, stressful and typically affects both professional and personal lives. As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world. Connection brings comfort and control.

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

I for one started out on a clerical/administrative career path with absolutely no knowledge at the time that a career in meeting planning even existed (and at the time it probably didn’t). I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do.

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To the Unicorns

Admin Awards

As 2021 Administrative Professional’s Month is once again behind us, I found myself really reflective this past year, on what it means to serve in a profession that means so much to so many of us. Jeannette Castellano, Retired Executive Secretary & Inspiration for the Admin Awards. She loved learning.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

I got started, one small piece of the project at a time, one step at a time. The project was successfully accomplished. When I helped Mr. K through his transition to retirement and assisted his replacement, Mr. A into his new role as the leader of the company, I knew I was more than JUST an admin! Project Coordinators.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

This type of multigenerational communication and cross-mentorship not only keeps an experienced professional learning and excited about the profession, but also provides an opportunity to create a work legacy. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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3 Things I Learned About Myself in 2021

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

I’ve always loved seeing the before and after of a project, but I’ve never wanted to be involved with the in-between. So as I began to taste some enjoyment with do-it-yourself projects, my wife and I decided to take on a major construction project. We both love the outdoors but hate bugs and pollen. How about you?

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