All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Your professional network can be a great resource!) If you’re not happy with your options, it may be helpful to talk to a trusted advisor or mentor, or engage with a career coach to help you prepare for your next step. Talk with your manager. Know what’s going on in your office, company, and industry. Do your homework.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2017

So, at the beginning of this year I asked a few assistants who I think are fantastic to sit on The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel and… Well… Advise me on areas of the blog, the industry and stuff that they think you guys will like to know. Roxanne is always full of brilliant ideas and is a fantastic writer.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Let’s get you up to speed with this rapidly growing industry. And this is why it’s becoming one of the fastest growing industries. There are generalist virtual assistants who offer a wide range of services while others niche in a service or industry. I recommend using a task and project management tool like Asana or Trello.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Elena has had the pleasure of working with some of the top executives across multiple industries. Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So here I am.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

After co-authoring the successful book, Entrepreneurial Freedom: How to Start & Grow a Profitable Virtual Assistance Practice , Clontz began focusing on mentoring VAs. With an eye for detail and a knack for consistency, Versatility will make your project one of perfection and pride. Episode 2: March 2010.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

If you’re a follower of mine, you’d be well aware by now that WTRB is on the campaign to break down out-dated stereotypes prevalent within the admin industry and specifically demolish the misconceptions that others have around the value we add and the abilities we have to assist our Executives in achieving their goals.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. State in 5 or 10 years you’d like to be VP of a division. Work on your weaknesses.

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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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. Just being in their presence means being informally mentored by osmosis. You just never know… That’s the beauty of life!

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

As with most emerging professions, that’s not half accurate, and to barely scratch the surface will uncover a thriving multi billion-dollar global industry filled with dynamic professionals, some who have spent tens of thousands of dollars and decades serving hundreds of clients whose lives are radically improved.

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