While the pressure to deliver can be high, you don’t have to go it alone. AI tools can act as your creative collaborator, helping you brainstorm, design and execute with flair. Here’s how you can use AI to supercharge your creativity and end the year on a high note.
Since the dawn of Microsoft Office, the direction has been the integration of applications to maximize productivity. With the addition of features to Outlook and apps like Teams and OneNote, it is easier than ever to work in multiple apps from one. Here are integrations to explore that will keep you from bouncing between applications.
Time is a limited resource, and as we head into 2025, finding ways to free up your executive’s schedule can make a difference for the business and their personal life. Here’s a proactive approach to yearly planning that will help streamline travel, manage priorities and empower your executive to make strategic choices that allow them to step away when it counts.
Is there an easy way to automatically update an TOC as I change a document? … I need to update a PowerPoint presentation with new branding, colors and logos. What is the best approach?
The corner office can quickly become an uncomfortable and even hostile environment when your boss crosses professional boundaries. Whether it’s suggestive comments, unwanted physical contact or demands for personal favors, boss harassment is an all-too-common challenge that executive assistants must navigate. While it may be tempting to respond emotionally or simply resign, taking a calm, strategic approach is crucial to protecting yourself and your career.
I have just returned from a life-changing 31-day Staff Matters book tour/vacation combo in Europe. The trip began in Ireland and continued to Milan, Italy, Edinburgh, and London. I have never been away for that long, and to say I learned quite a lot would be an understatement. Here is my report from the journey and 10 takeaways that I hope you can use with your executives and yourself.
Executive assistants play an indispensable role in the success of organizations, yet their contributions often go unacknowledged. The lack of recognition isn’t just an oversight—it reflects a historical pattern of underappreciation that persists even as the profession evolves.
In a fast-paced environment, meaningful interaction with your boss can sometimes feel elusive. Yet a strong relationship is essential for alignment, trust and job satisfaction. If your interactions are limited to task-focused exchanges, there are ways to make communication more organic and meaningful.
Negative self-talk may seem like a personal issue, but its impact extends far beyond your inner dialogue—it influences your performance, well-being and relationships at work. Recognizing and breaking free from these thought patterns is not only liberating but essential for long-term success.