Category: Personal Development

The news is filled with articles about generative AI, and even our most tech-savvy leaders are not sure how AI will impact our global workplace. The news reports that upskilling and training of staff will be imperative for future success. All these headlines are making the assistants of the world a bit uneasy, and for good reason. Here is my take on three ways you can take charge of your career and ensure your job security and sanity as an executive assistant.

Balancing professional responsibilities with personal milestones like pregnancy can be both exciting and challenging. Deciding when and how to inform your executive about your pregnancy requires careful consideration and planning.

The key to supporting a grieving executive … gifts for high-level colleagues.  

How you spend the first 10 minutes of your workday can make or break your productivity the entire day. Here’s what you should avoid.

In the bustling world of executive assistance, where multitasking and high-pressure situations are the norm, finding innovative strategies to enhance focus and well-being is crucial. One unconventional yet increasingly popular avenue gaining attention is the art of aromatherapy. The fascinating world of aromatherapy shows how executive assistants can leverage scents to optimize their workspace for peak productivity.

Empathy, often regarded as a fundamental human quality, lies at the heart of exceptional leadership. In the context of executive assistance, where the role requires a delicate balance of task management and relationship-building, cultivating empathy becomes a key component of success.

The daily juggling of tasks and responsibilities as an EA can often lead to neglecting the most crucial aspect of all: self-care. As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s the perfect time for executive assistants to shift the spotlight inward and explore self-love strategies that foster well-being amidst the hustle and bustle of professional life.

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A superpower that comes with hard-earned experience is the ability to analyze a job description to determine viability. I can estimate how much time and effort it will take to perform the job well, as written. This ability to realistically imagine what it would take to implement the bullets on the page is every experienced assistant’s superpower, and in 2024, it is vital to unmute and reveal what you know.

In 2023, artificial intelligence was all anyone was talking about for months. Will it be good or bad for administrative professionals? Is it just a fad or here to stay? At this point, it’s clear that AI tools are sticking around and will offer countless ways to allow you to do a better job with ease. Here are some AI developments that executive assistants can plan to use in the coming year.