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The Heart of the Matter: My Tribute to Olympia Dukakis

Bonnie Low Kramen

I admit I will be processing this for some time, but I have some thoughts I want to share about my dear friend, former employer, mentor, and role model that do not appear in these articles. She loved me and mentored me and challenged me. My mother Ruth Low was in that audience in June, 2008 and she passed away one year later.

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Go Digital With Your Administrative Procedures

All Things Admin

Every administrative professional needs a procedures manual. I was living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the 2008 floods, working out of an eight-story building in the heart of downtown. Procedures are documented processes that explain exactly how to complete a task. Digital procedures don’t take the place of print procedures.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? So if you want to get your foot in the door as an admin, there is no shame in that and it will be valuable training for whatever career you ultimately choose. Introducing Goo.