Allwork

JULY 26, 2023

When it comes to transitioning to hybrid work and managing hybrid teams, managers often attempt to fit their familiar office-centric management approaches into a hybrid work model, leading to burnout when outcomes fall short of expectations.

Policies 246

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 3, 2024

Cara Silverman has worked at several big tech companies including MongoDB and Zocdoc, and joined Duolingo last year to lead their Executive Support organization. Over the past 15+ years, Cara has taken a lesson from every experience, finding joy and purpose in passing them to others through mentoring, management and coaching.

Management 86

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. But this year, there’s more. Jean Accius. Senior Vice President.

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Success

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It will make you essential to the success of your organization, as you cannot be replaced by anyone else easily, which means your boss will be motivated to keep you.” It is a balance of confidence and humility.” Talk like a leader, act like a leader Do others see you as a leader before you ask for a promotion?

Promotion 290

Promotion 2024 Salary Skills 290

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Nicki Cave is currently the Administrative Services Director for the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Dallas EA/AA team. She also leads SW Administrative initiatives and partners with the NAMR Administrative Team. She also leads SW Administrative initiatives and partners with the NAMR Administrative Team.

Management 98

Management AT&T 2018 Training 98

Success

MARCH 8, 2023

And some organizations are looking to help change that. Betsy Dougert, vice president of external relations for SCORE , which provides free mentoring service for small business owners, wants female entrepreneurs in all fields to know that SCORE’s more than 10,000 volunteer mentors have their backs every step of the way.

2019 246

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

AI can curate and organize information from various sources and present it in a user-friendly way, streamlining the process of locating and absorbing knowledge. This efficient distribution of knowledge empowers employees to work independently while still maintaining a sense of connection to their colleagues and the organization as a whole.

Legal 200

Legal Health Collaborate Environment 200

All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Being able to locate what you need when you need it helps you become a reliable, go-to resource on your team. This way, they’ll always appear numerically by date.

Management 52

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Success

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As you learn to overcome challenges, you gain confidence, moving from a self-limiting mindset to a growth mindset. Provide mentorship Become a great mentor. Guide and assist team members, new hires or even people in your community when they seek help or seem stuck.

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Goals Finance Skills Stress 260

All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When you integrate sharing – and creating – procedures into your onboarding process, it helps ensure a smooth transition for your new team members. Consider recording your training sessions, whether they’re in person or via platforms like Teams or Zoom. Formally introduce the new team member to the current team members.

Training 52

Training Policies Mentoring Agenda 52

All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in procedures is vital for any organization aiming to stay efficient, competitive, and adaptive. But not all of them are good at helping their team members understand what that means and how they can individually contribute in a meaningful way. You’re not comfortable with pivot tables.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals 2024 Goals 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. The more you can self-manage and work independently, the more valuable you become to your executive(s) and the organization. Mentor Newbies. Proficiency isn’t enough.

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Mentoring Promotion 2017 Skills 198

All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

Today, the mark of a truly exceptional admin lies in their ability to recommend, initiate, and refine the systems and procedures that keep their organizations running smoothly. This tool not only empowered her temporary replacement but also showcased her foresight and dedication to her team’s success.

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Medical Mentoring Legal 52

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Only then will they have the know-how and confidence to make decisions and take charge of challenges that arise during the day. Conducting daily or weekly meetings allows your assistant to gain a broader perspective of your company’s goals and what is currently going on in the organization. Be a mentor. Have regular meetings.

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals Mentoring Confidence Goals 189

All Things Admin

MAY 18, 2022

For instance, “I was just promoted to team lead and got a big raise because I’m the best admin ever!”. Keeping your network informed helps people track down resources, find mentors, brainstorm solutions, share best practices, and much more. There’s a big difference between bragging and subtle self-promotion.

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Promotion Administrative Professionals Mentoring PowerPoint 98

Success

APRIL 12, 2022

She is confident, smart, caring and amazingly driven. I spoke to a mentor about how I was feeling, and his words of wisdom have remained with me ever since. You’ll have a team of people with whom you have cultivated meaningful relationships who will speak up for you.

Negotiating 264

Negotiating 2022 Networking Mentoring 264

All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Innovative Admin is not just someone who generates creative ideas; it’s someone who actively seeks and implements new or refreshed methods to add value to their team and customers. For others, finding the confidence and courage to take action on their ideas is daunting. For some, this comes easily. So how do you begin?

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Collaborate Environment 52

Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2013

When I started, there were over 14,000 employees within the organization. The answer was right in front of me…a support staff group within the organization who met monthly to share information, network and receive professional development. It Takes Courage. I began working with my employer in January, 2003. Get started now.

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On The Job

MARCH 6, 2017

If so, you have all the makings of an arrogant boss, someone who can drag down an organization with his or her sense of superiority in all things. Such bosses are also much less likely to offering mentoring or coaching, leading to a less-developed team. Does your boss reject feedback?

Confidence 114

Confidence Mentoring Stress Promotion 114

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Things like mentoring, advice, support, encouragement, motivation, confidence, first provisional steps, relationships, trust and security to name a few”. “In a typical organization, between 75% to 85% of our interactions are formal in nature”, he writes. Sometimes much later. On occasion, only when we are told.

2022 98

2022 Twitter Mentoring Confidence 98

Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2015

When you are trying to create change, whether in a process or for the administrative community in your organization, it is much easier to be persuasive when there is a group. Working together can mean cross-training for out-of-office coverage and expansion of what the team together can accomplish that one person alone cannot do.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Agenda Medical Mentoring 100

Ideas.Ted

AUGUST 3, 2021

It keeps organizations from feeling dark and heavy, it keeps the mistrust out of the air, and it keeps talented employees from leaving your organizations and worse. I want to share with you three actions that you can take so that your organizations are places where fairness, justice, equity and inclusion are the experience of all.

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Collaborate Social Media Mentoring Learning 127

Workplace Insight

MAY 9, 2023

The research team identified four scenarios: A negative event leading to a positive impact, perhaps the most intriguing case, this outcome still applied to most of those experiencing negative events: 71.28 Negative events ranged from restructuring, downsizing, sudden closure of an organization to issues such as a toxic new manager.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Confidence Promotion Management 52

All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

I enjoy organizing, scheduling events and meetings, as well as being value-added to those that I assist. From there, I developed skills necessary to be hired as a student intern for a non-profit tech organization as their office assistant. I like helping people and I like organizing things and keeping things in order.

Retirement 52

Retirement Administrative Professionals Mentoring Skills 52

Melissa Peoples

JULY 13, 2018

Leadership styles, managing reorganizations and restructuring, asking for a raise, receiving criticism, dealing with conflict resolution, having confidence in your role, team members having severe misconceptions of what assistants do and their role in organizations, anticipating the needs of your executive, and yes, even getting coffee.

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Confidence Mentoring Learning 52

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Be a leader of the other administrative professionals in your organization. And even more admins have led a team through our 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence video series. Or another idea is to start an administrative team and host monthly meetings. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant.

UPS 100

UPS Administrative Professionals 2015 Mentoring 100

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Doing your day job well builds trust and confidence, which is key to any Strategic Partnership. She’s worked in various industries, from banking to real estate to venture capital, but the common thread has been finding a mentor who promotes professional growth. CONFIDENCE AND HUMILITY. BE CONFIDENT.

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Confidence Retirement Mentoring 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Administrators handled many tasks, and had backups, cross training, and team-shared projects. Training and Development – organizations are investing more than ever before in specialized training. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. Others could no longer afford to retire.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Mentoring 100

Eat Your Career

JULY 25, 2013

You’ve got a certain unique set of skills, knowledge and experience that makes you an asset to your organization. When your expertise helps the entire team, you become a more valuable part of it. Your presence is worth more the organization—and that can translate into tangible rewards and real dollars. Become a Mentor.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Training Gifts Skills 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

Be a leader of the other admins in your organization. And even more admins have led a team through our 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence free video series. Or another idea is to start an admin team. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant. Develop an area that you feel is really weak?

UPS 100

UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

Be a leader of the other admins in your organization. And even more admins have led a team through our 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence free video series. Or another idea is to start an admin team. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant. Develop an area that you feel is really weak?

UPS 100

UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 1, 2012

In 1995, when Chambers became President and CEO, Debbie Gross assumed the lead role leading Cisco’s broad 1000+-person administrative team. She is a member and one of the original founders of the SVCA (Silicon Valley Catalysts Association) which is a 30 member organization of Executive Assistants who support CEO’s in the Silicon Valley.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Mentoring Confidence Policies 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The chance to direct a team and co-ordinate projects can be very challenging, yet rewarding. As a manager , you’re expected to juggle priorities and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the work of your team members’. A good people leader is always willing to mentor and assist their team members.

Stress 100

Stress Health Mentoring Ergonomics 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

She is an inspirational speaker, business mentor for black women, and marketing strategist.  All of my mentors had been white. I took the time to look at who was demonstrating with their dollars, I was their mentor.  Get Confident. My confidence in my ability to make money—BIG—money is rock solid.

Promotion 100

Promotion Interviewing Learning Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The NSTech Chapter asked Joan to speak at this special event on Executives and Assistants driving change in their own organizations. I, just as Joan did when she was an assistant, love it when she brings me tasks that are more complex – it proves to me that she has the confidence in me to get the job done and she trusts that I will.

IAAP 100

IAAP Mentoring Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The NSTech Chapter asked Joan to speak at this special event on Executives and Assistants driving change in their own organizations. I, just as Joan did when she was an assistant, love it when she brings me tasks that are more complex – it proves to me that she has the confidence in me to get the job done and she trusts that I will.

IAAP 100

IAAP Mentoring Confidence 100

On The Job

AUGUST 5, 2011

"They might decide that while you're doing a great job at your level, if they gave you more, you might be overwhelmed and they would be taking a risk in the organization." By scheduling regular times to talk, you can be confident that you're delegating effectively, he says. Avoid going overboard. Develop good infrastructure. "If

Cubicle 100

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