Category: Career

To become more than a task-doer and order-taker, you must prove that you have cognitive skills such as decision-making, which is key for productivity and growth. An administrative professional who can provide support and important solutions to their office environment is hugely a value-added part of any team.

Do you experience periods during the workday when your energy is low? Try these tips.

Treat yourself … Anyone want to try this plastic bag trick? … Another new trick for money management … Know your buzzwords … Is L.A. really east of Vegas?

Protect yourself and your employees when the latest new regime shows up by following this advice.

Most of us think our weaknesses are holding us back, but we could be wrong. Using your supposed flaws wisely can be a path to success. By admitting to—and making use of—the following weaknesses, you can actually appear stronger.

No more email graveyard … Done speaking? Ask one final question

Make a new admin’s first day a little less stressful … You are your neighborhood … Deceitful marketing term of the day: multi-grain … The psychology of office donations revealed! … Did your power ever go out this year? It was probably a squirrel’s fault … Who needs the radio when the road will play music for you?

I often say “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This may seem obvious, but multimillion-dollar organizations make decisions every day based solely on the information they’re looking at, discounting factors that may not be addressed by the research being conducted.