Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and work exemplify courage, service and purpose—values that remain essential for personal and professional success. Executive assistants can draw inspiration from these principles to navigate challenges, foster strong relationships and deliver meaningful impact.
In today’s workplace, the only impression an email recipient or document reader may have of you is your written communication. Even strong writers benefit from a second set of eyes or ears on content to make sure what you said is what you meant—and, perhaps more importantly, that how you said it will be taken on board in the way you intend. Here are some helpers in both Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook to assist you.
LinkedIn is more than a platform to showcase your resume—it’s an opportunity to establish your professional brand, expand your network and stand out to potential employers. With insights from experienced recruiter and hiring expert Henrietta Barker, here’s how to make your LinkedIn profile work for you.
New Year’s resolutions often get a bad rap for being abandoned by February, but they can serve as powerful tools for personal and professional growth when approached with intention and structure. Here are six actionable resolutions tailored to EAs, along with tips to set, manage and stick with them throughout the year.
The words we choose can act as silent saboteurs of our professional presence. For many executive assistants, “sorry” has become an unconscious verbal tic—a reflex that undermines our competence and erodes our self-assurance. Mental health speaker Charlie Lass offers a transformative approach to communication that replaces apology with confidence, clarity and professionalism.
While we all know that performing a lot of physical labor at work can be draining, many overlook the toll that emotional labor can take on our overall well-being—especially for those in support roles like executive assistants.
The new year is just over a week away, and you might be feeling the pressure to dive into 2025 at full speed. But if you haven’t yet taken the time to reflect on 2024, don’t worry—it’s not too late. Reflection isn’t tied to a specific date; it’s about creating the space to acknowledge what worked, what didn’t and how to use those insights to fuel your success moving forward.
In the world of executive assistants, your contributions often operate behind the scenes. A brag document transforms those invisible efforts into a tangible narrative of professional excellence. Unlike a traditional resume, this living document captures the nuanced impact of your work in real time.