Category: Personal Development

Creativity is often misunderstood as a talent reserved for artists, writers, or musicians. In reality, it lives in all of us. It’s not just about painting a masterpiece or writing a catchy song, creativity drives innovation, problem-solving, and even the small decisions we make every day. Whether you’re brainstorming at work, troubleshooting a challenge, or […]

If you want to step up as an Assistant and make decisions that truly support your manager, business acumen is essential. Without it, you’ll struggle to move beyond task execution into becoming a strategic partner. At its core, business acumen means understanding how your organization operates, what drives decisions, and how your manager’s goals connect […]

Ever feel like balancing work and life is an impossible dream? Here’s a little secret: Sometimes, you just have to let go. We live in a world where we’re constantly pushed to “do it all,” squeezing 20 hours of work into an eight-hour day. It’s not just unrealistic; it’s downright harmful to our well-being. A […]

Quick, think back to July 2010. Where were you living? Were you studying or working? What dreams did you have? How would you describe the July 2010 version of yourself? You’ve changed a lot since then, haven’t you? The world has changed, too. Things we take for granted like Instagram and Zoom didn’t exist in […]

Ditch the sugar-coating—give feedback that helps, not hinders. It might feel polite to soften criticism, but sugar-coated feedback does more harm than good. When you blur the truth, your colleague or direct report misses the chance to grow, and you risk confusion, resentment and repeated mistakes. Think back: Have you ever left a feedback conversation unclear […]

By Nekeisha F. Nelson In any office, administrative professionals are often the quiet force holding everything together—managing sensitive information, keeping executives on track and making decisions in real time. In doing so, they also play a key role in one of the most important areas of any organization: ethics. Whether you’re handling finances, maintaining calendars or […]

By Gemma Walton In recent years, the number of administrative professionals turning to self-employment and launching virtual assistant (VA) businesses has grown significantly. Yet, despite the rising demand for flexible support and remote admin expertise, many VAs still face credibility challenges. Too often, VA work is dismissed as a “side hustle” or something to fit in […]

Elevate your productivity. Let’s face it, between shifting work models and competing priorities, time can feel like it’s slipping through your fingers. But instead of blaming the calendar, what if you reframed how you think about time altogether? Make time a core value You can’t manage productivity without managing time. Yet most of us treat time […]

By Carole Spiers “Life isn’t a straight line. Everyone faces setbacks and disappointments at some point. The trick is learning how to bounce back and maybe even come out ahead.” My mother said this to me years ago, and I’ve returned to that wisdom time and again. She was right. Challenges are inevitable. Life has a […]

June’s approaching calendar flip signals more than just summer’s arrival—it marks a critical vantage point for strategic EA assessment. With half the year’s triumphs and challenges behind you, now is the perfect moment to harness those experiences for second-half excellence.