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Why Executive Assistants Need To Adopt A Slinky Mindset

My EA Career

The slinky is the perfect metaphor for the way I encourage Executive Assistants that I train, coach and mentor to adapt and adjust to the impacts of Coronavirus. They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. Let me tell you why.

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Why Executive Assistants Need To Adopt A Slinky Mindset

My EA Career

The slinky is the perfect metaphor for the way I encourage Executive Assistants that I train, coach and mentor to adapt and adjust to the impacts of Coronavirus. They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. Let me tell you why.

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Strategies for Advancing Your Career in Administrative Services

Office Dynamics

Mentor Newbies. Mentoring shows you are team-oriented and not afraid of helping other people shine. Chrissy also has an amazing book called The Proactive Professional and some incredible ebooks and guides. You have to bring those things to light. Don’t hide in the shadows and hope that someone notices all you do.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

If inexperience is holding you back, approach someone whose work you admire and ask him/her to mentor you. Mentor someone else, and you’ll find it’s also good for you. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative.

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Bonnie’s Workplace 2021 Wish List

Bonnie Low Kramen

In prepping my new book, I have also been talking with leaders, recruiters, and HR professionals. Read books like “Caste” and watch films like “I Am Not Your Negro.”. In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. I wish that you find a mentor. You matter. Do your homework.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” She recommended obtaining career-specific training, rather than generic, general, non-desk specific training. “We We need to bring training and development into the profession about the profession ,” she said. Encourage cross-mentoring.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” She recommended obtaining career-specific training, rather than generic, general, non-desk specific training. “We We need to bring training and development into the profession about the profession ,” she said. Encourage cross-mentoring.