MiniCasts Episodes
Solo episodes where I share top of mind content or listener submitted topics.
Aug. 11, 2024
More Than Meets the Eye: Shattering Stereotypes of Admin Professionals
"We're not just dabbling in these areas. We are expected to perform proficiently across all of them."
July 21, 2024
Home Office Happiness: Sharing Secrets to Thriving in Remote Work
"Good work is good work wherever it is" ~ Lesley Ann Warren
July 7, 2024
The Art of the PTO Comeback: No Apologies Needed! A Have A Seat Minicast
"Returning to work after a vacation can feel like jumping into a cold pool; we've all been there."
June 23, 2024
Mid-June Musings: Nurturing Bonds with Girl Besties
"Sometimes friendship means loving each other through the tough seasons and the rainy weather and all the ups and downs. Sometimes friendship means handing out an abundance of grace and a safe place to relax because one day soon you're gonna need to rely on it too." ~ Amy Weatherly
May 5, 2024
Real Talk: Embracing Our Less-Than-Finest Moments
"One of the blessings of being a seasoned executive assistant is that I can look at these moments and not give them so much weight."
April 21, 2024
Admin Life Unfiltered: Juggling Multiple Roles & Finding Balance
"I think the win comes from at least engaging in that conversation, bringing it up and acknowledging that you're struggling and you're open to finding some solutions."
March 24, 2024
From 'No' to 'Go': Getting the Green Light for Professional Development Funds
"Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
March 10, 2024
Confessions of a Conference Co-Presenter: Google, Growth, and Getting Gutsy!
"Conferences: Where coffee is strong, ideas are even stronger, and sleep is in short supply."
Feb. 25, 2024
From Job Seeker to Empowered Candidate: How to Articulate Your Value in Interviews
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jan. 28, 2024
A Tribute to 4 Years of Meaningful Conversations: The Anniversary Episode You Can't Miss!
"But in the end, stories are about one person saying to another: This is the way it feels to me. Can you understand what I'm saying? Does it also feel this way to you?"
~ Kazuo Ishiguro
Jan. 14, 2024
From Mind Reader to Strategic Anticipator: Hacks for Executive Assistants
“Don't limit your challenges - challenge your limits.” ~ Unknown
Dec. 31, 2023
Cheers to a New Year: Embracing Positivity, Empowerment, and Growth in 2024
“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~ Buddha
Dec. 24, 2023
Virtual Hot Cocoa and Holiday Cheers: A Cheerful Year-End Message from Me to You
May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve ~ Unknown
Dec. 3, 2023
Top Tips for Seasoned Executive Assistants: Staying Relevant in a Dynamic Workplace
Whatever music you beat on your drum there is somebody who can dance to it.
~ Chinua Achebe
Nov. 19, 2023
Unleash Your Inner Holiday Warrior: My Bold 2023 Holiday Survival Guide
"The holiday season: a time for awkward family gatherings, questionable fashion choices, and unidentifiable casseroles. Cheers!"
Oct. 29, 2023
Ambition's Price: The Eerie Tale of Debra the Executive Assistant
When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween." ~ Unknown
Oct. 8, 2023
Unmasking Workplace Conflict: Insights from an Executive Assistant, A Have A Seat Minicast
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. ~ Pablo Picasso
Sept. 24, 2023
From Typewriters to TikTok: Thriving in a Multi-Generational Office, A Have A Seat Minicast
Don't be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.~ Arthur Miller
Sept. 3, 2023
A Chill Chat About Psychological Safety on College Campuses
When you can do a common thing in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.~ George Washington Carver
Aug. 27, 2023
Burned Out in Higher Ed? Lean Into to Prioritizing Yourself
Hello, fear. Thank you for being here. You’re my indication that I’m doing what I need to do.― Cheryl Strayed, Brave Enough
Aug. 20, 2023
Non-Profit Managers, This One's For You: Tips to Help Foster a Supportive Workplace for Your Team
There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do. ~ Amy Poehler
Aug. 6, 2023
Cracking the Code: How to Keep Your Higher Ed Boss from Going Crazy (And Yourself Sane in the Process)
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.― Theodore Roosevelt
July 30, 2023
The Silent Assassin: How to Stay Under the Radar in Meetings and Still Get Things Done
Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.
~ Julia Child
July 23, 2023
Out of the Office, Into the Mai Tai: Amusing Out of Office Tips For Higher Ed Staff
Dancing and singing is all good, but the ultimate gift is to change people's minds. What else is there? - Tina Turner