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The Vanishing Executive Assistant? My Response

Eat Your Career

Last weekend, the Wall Street Journal published an interesting (though highly controversial) article titled, “ The Vanishing Executive Assistant.”. This is my response to that article and my defense of the Executive Assistant role. In fact, it’s one of the reasons why administrative training is more necessary than ever.

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International Women’s Day 2020 – A Message From Julie Reed

Office Dynamics

And finally, as an employee, I was fortunate to have managers and co-workers who provided me immense opportunities to lean in and lift up. . In their March 2 article, Forbes has recommended four easy and effective steps to support the International Women’s Day 2020 “Each for Equal” Theme: .

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For Immediate Release: Experience the Extraordinary

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Effortless navigation provides essential information with clarity at this highly readable, solution-oriented website chock full of numerous helpful articles, free educational videos, whitepapers, case studies, an ebook, nearly 1,000 blog posts… and a spunky, happy approach to work and life. Change your work environment… NOW!

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The Administrative Professional: A Vital, Yet Overlooked Contributor

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.” Most companies do not provide adequate resources or career-specific training, nor do they plan for succession of support for their top executives. Most administrative professionals do not know how to plan their career or manager their development. They struggle with emerging technologies and insatiable time demands.

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Where are all of the Administrative Assistants Hiding?

Office Dynamics

I speak to hundreds of assistants throughout the year, have touched thousands of admins in some way, shape, or form (whether it’s through my books, published articles in more than 100 trade journals, product purchasers, partnering with OfficeArrow.com, AdminSecret.com, Ragan Communications, Desk Demon or hundreds of other vehicles.

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Where are all of the Administrative Assistants Hiding?

Office Dynamics

I speak to hundreds of assistants throughout the year, have touched thousands of admins in some way, shape, or form (whether it’s through my books, published articles in more than 100 trade journals, product purchasers, partnering with OfficeArrow.com, AdminSecret.com, Ragan Communications, Desk Demon or hundreds of other vehicles.

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Administrative Assistant vs. Executive Assistant: What’s the Difference?

Eat Your Career

I have a deep admiration and appreciation for those who dedicate themselves to support roles, which is one of the reasons I now focus a large part of my corporate training business on working with administrative teams. Of course, the admin field has changed a lot in the past few decades (more on that in a future article).