Category: Personal Development

The information your organization uses to make mission-critical decisions is based on available, gathered data. Increasingly, the role of data gathering and reporting is landing on administrative professionals. Use these concepts and principles to give you the confidence to meet the moment.

Is there an easy way to see all the links in an email when you open it? … Does an increase in spam mean my email account has been hacked?

As the calendar inches toward year-end, companies are often abuzz with budget discussions, financial reviews and planning for the year ahead. While executives typically spearhead these conversations, EAs have a pivotal role to play in keeping things organized, timely and efficient.

The data shows that more than half of the working population is female and 93–97% of the world’s administrative support staff are women. Those kinds of numbers bear paying some attention to the challenges that exist for women in 2024.

Between coordinating global meetings and managing complex calendars, gratitude might seem like an afterthought in an executive assistant’s packed schedule. Yet as offices buzz with holiday planning, year-end deadlines and National Gratitude Month in November, practicing intentional thankfulness could be your most powerful professional tool.

When nothing goes right: Your comeback strategy … give meaningful, professional gifts to executives and teams

Whether or not you were directly affected by the Microsoft Windows/CrowdStrike debacle of July 2024, with 8.5 million Windows computers crashing around the world, we can’t pretend that such a thing is not likely to happen again. Here are three things you can do to be ready to step up when (not if) something like this happens again.

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It’s time for the assistants of the world to be a part of the solution to address offensive and inaccurate characterizations of the administrative support role in collaboration with leaders, HR and recruiters. The future of the profession depends on it.

October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and promote inclusive employment practices. Here are some ways to leverage your role to create a more accessible and supportive environment for all employees.