Category: Work/Life Balance
Most assistants today are having to do (far) more with (far) less. If you’re feeling stretched emotionally or physically – or both – there’s a real risk of burnout. It’s not healthy! Here are three strategies you can use immediately to help retain control of your workload – and your sanity. 1. Upwards delegation If […]
We’re all familiar with that feeling; your energy levels are low, you can’t seem to motivate yourself and don’t know how you’re going to get through the week, let alone the rest of the year. Here are some tips to help: Let’s all have a healthy, happy outlook and get rid of those Blues!
Many of us have mornings that are a frantic rush; a cortisol-spiking slam into the beginning of our day. This cycle on repeat is disastrous on many health metrics, including hormone health, metabolism, and cognitive function. But we could add just a few tiny strategies that slow our morning roll and set us up for peak performance. Below is a list […]
The frantic rush of the morning is a scenario many of us can relate to. You are not alone if you roll your eyes and giggle at the thought of a “morning routine.” It conjures a colorful vision of some biohacking, self-made entrepreneur with nothing but time on their hands.  True that most of us may not be in a […]
Here’s something that every human on the planet relates to – Mondays are difficult.   The thought of facing new weekly challenges head-on, making new commitments, and recalling all that you did last week builds up anxiety. This increases hormones like cortisol on Mondays more than on any other day of the week. So yes, the Monday blues are real. But I have something that can actually make you like Mondays […]
After over 50 years in the workforce, I’ve discovered that the key to a lasting, fulfilling, and impactful career lies in nurturing five essential areas that I refer to as the BIG Life Pillars: Career, Family, Financial, Spiritual, and Wellness. 1. Career Too often, I notice administrative professionals undervaluing their roles by referring to their work as […]
People who know me, and who I trust, know the real me. So, I will trust you with my secret – I have a mental health condition. In my case, I have mixed anxiety and psychotic depression, which means that I hear, see and believe in things that others do not hear, see, or believe […]
Think working late, replying to emails after hours, and pulling all-nighters will help you secure that promotion? Think again. Sleep is not a luxury. It is a biological necessity. No animal can function for long without sufficient sleep, yet humans are often determined to try. Sleep deprivation affects mood, creativity, judgment, decision-making, and overall health. […]
What is important to you right now? Today it might be leaving work on time after a demanding week. Tomorrow it could be remembering a personal commitment you usually rush past. While priorities shift daily, the values beneath them remain quietly influential, shaping how we think, decide, and behave. When life feels fulfilling and balanced, […]
Many administrative professionals know this feeling well: the quiet belief that if I don’t do it, no one else will. Over time, that belief becomes exhausting. I recently saw this dynamic play out clearly while attending a conference for a volunteer organization. While there was no shortage of volunteers at the ground level, leadership roles […]