Happy New Year! Let's Embrace 2024 with Positivity and EnergyAs we embark on this fresh journey into 2024, I wanted to take a moment to share some positive energy and encouragement with you. In my latest episode of "Have A Seat...Conversations With…
Hey there! In a recent episode of "Have a Seat...Conversations with Women in the Workplace," I dived into some crucial strategies for seasoned executive assistants looking to stay competitive and land some top-notch roles. Here's a rundown of the k…
As a higher education professional, you play a crucial role in helping others achieve their academic goals. So when feelings of burnout and stress come up for you and if they aren't properly managed, they can negatively impact the quality of your wo…
Hey there, my fabulous Friend! Have you ever felt the pressure to talk in meetings just for the sake of it because the thought of silence makes you want to run screaming from the room? Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. But guess wha…
So, picture this... You're a superhero nonprofit staff member, fighting tirelessly to save the world on a shoestring budget. But, oh no, your administrator forgot to include any funds for professional development! "What do we do? Where do we turn? …
Summer is finally here! As we all know, summertime can sometimes bring its own set of minor inconveniences. Whether it's sweating on an overcrowded highway on a family road trip or dealing with a never-ending mosquito swarm, it's crucial not to let …
In the spirit of celebrating our amazing profession this month, I took to the mic to share some fun tips about finding your admin community! What's an easy way to take your admin career to the next level and celebrate your profession at the same ti…
Working in a fast-paced office environment can be both exciting and challenging. Truth be told, there is so much movement in today's workplace, with organizational changes and new policies seemingly on a daily basis, that it's all we can do to stay …
Managing a team of people is no easy feat. It takes a special kind of person to be able to juggle all the tasks, personalities, and responsibilities that come with being a manager. Not everyone is cut out for this role, so if you think you have wha…
Show of hands if you are so over hearing those excuses in the workplace when leaders make these proclamations from on high dictating a new office policy or rule, offering no further explanations or extending offers of discussion. Today's empl…
It's the start of a new year friends, and for many, it could also mean the start of a new position either within their current organization or outside of it.If that new opportunity should mean beginning a role as an administrative professional for …
Hello Again! Okay, full disclosure, it's January, and it's the month I celebrate three years of producing and hosting, Have A Seat...Conversations With Women in the Workplace podcast! 🥳 I am so excited to be able to say that. And I thank you, my aw…
Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.― Jesse Jackson Happy New Year and Welcome to 2023! We made it friends! Some of us may have slid into the new year with bumps, scrapes and missing teeth, while others may have nails pai…
File management, communication and boundaries. For me, these make up the holy trinity that guide my work as a remote executive assistant, day in and day out. This is a part 2 to my prior episode on remote work. In this episode I list the actual too…
Friends! This month celebrates my one year anniversary being a remote executive assistant. Yay!! The amount of personal and professional growth I've experienced this past year has been truly life changing. However, I think I am done with answering …
So as I'm sure you've noticed, there has been an increase in chatter on the interwebs around the 4 day work week. In one of my past administrative assistant roles, I worked a 4 day work week and let me tell you, I'm a fan. It's so nice having a wee…
Introduction is defined as: a formal presentation of one person to another. I believe it is a simple act that can carry a lot of weight.The manner in which we introduce ourselves can be a direct reflection of how we view ourselves. From the titles …
I don’t have to attend every argument I’m invited to - WC Fields Ah holiday season! At least for us in the northern hemisphere we're coming into the season of office get togethers and holiday functions. Fun, fun fun! That is until we ge…
I had a conversation with my hubby Paul recently about how funny it is that as we get older, our friend circle gets smaller in some respects. In our case, we had a boat load of friends in our 20's and 30's, but then, as time and life goes on, your …
I was recently pulled (unwillingly) into a very toxic exchange on LI with....oh....well....let's just call them "an OG EA influencer." No sooner did I think it was a mistake to engage like this both for my personal brand and overall mental health, w…
As is the case with most of my minicasts, two events happened this past week that inspired me to hop on the mic. If you're thinking "uh oh, here we go" you wouldn't be too far off. Inspiration #1 came in the form of a webinar that was about as…
Let's get sassy friends! If you ask me, there's no better sassy inducing topic than those lovely 1:1's. If you're anything like me, you enter into your 1:1's excited and enthusiastic because today will be the day when we move that needle, when we sy…
Yes this is a quick blog about WFH/remote work. I know you may be tired of hearing me speak on and on about the joys of working remotely, and I get it. However this week, I wanted to divert the conversation a bit and talk about the social emotional …
Happy Administrative Professionals Day 2022! To my fellow administrative professional colleagues, advocates and friends, I would like to express how grateful I am for all that you have brought to my life. 🫵🏽Reading, watching, learning and laughing …
