1-Minute Strategies: July ’24
Prioritizing your jam-packed day … mastering the art of interrupting tactfully.
Category: Career
Admin pros see rising value and better compensation
The role of the administrative professional is increasingly being recognized and rewarded, according to a major new report. The American Society of Administrative Professionals’ 2024 State of the Profession study highlights positive trends around compensation structures, pay increases and access to professional development.
Fact-check tech: How to and why
When our jobs require us to research information to back up reports, articles and advertising generated for our organizations, managers and executives, the task requires due diligence to ensure the resources are factual and verifiable.
Taking stock of your responsibilities
Sometimes it’s worth taking time out to practice the basic skills of your profession. Inattention to the basics could be a real career killer for any professional. That’s why we have identified what we consider the 10 essential responsibilities that administrative professionals share.
Keeping your cool: Emotional intelligence strategies
As an executive assistant, you are inevitably faced with high-pressure, stressful situations regularly. Whether dealing with a frustrated executive, mediating conflicts between colleagues or handling a crisis, keeping your cool is essential. This is where emotional intelligence becomes an invaluable skill.
Be a ‘first’ so you don’t come in last
In the complicated workplace of 2024, training the administrative staff is a must-do, not a nice-to-have. Budgets must be enthusiastically created to support and retain the staff who are the backbone of companies and a hugely stabilizing force.
Reframe negative scenarios at work
Some situations you encounter in the workplace can feel troublesome, trying and challenging. As an EA, these moments rarely come as surprises, but they can also be approached from different angles and turned into opportunities to shine. Here are a few scenarios you can benefit from reframing.
Tech trends: Leading edge or out of style?
Keeping informed of what’s coming and what’s waning in popularity puts you in a unique position to help your organization with user adoption and rollout strategies. Here’s what to know about hot trends’ inevitable ends.
Strategies for cultivating a resilient mindset
The role of an executive assistant is undoubtedly a demanding one, requiring the ability to juggle multiple priorities, navigate complex organizational dynamics and provide unwavering support to high-level executives. In this fast-paced, high-stakes environment, it’s critical for you to develop a resilient mindset that allows you to thrive under pressure.
Upgrade from support to a trusted business partner
The duties of an executive assistant go far beyond managing schedules, arranging travel and answering phone calls. You have the unique opportunity to position yourself as a trusted partner to your executive, contributing strategic insights and driving meaningful organizational impact. But how do you make that shift from a support role to a true business partner?