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Today is the day! Our last Tech Hack of 2024 and it will be a roundup of all our favorite tech to help you do more in less time and showcase incredible skills as an #administrativeprofessional. #technology #executiveassistant #officemanagement Register here: https://lnkd.in/eyb7v8uy

🚀 Performance Review Season is Here—Are You Ready to Shine? Performance reviews don’t have to feel daunting. What if you approached them like an annual client check-in? Think of yourself as a consultant showcasing your value, reflecting on your achievements, and renegotiating for the future. In our latest blog, Reframe, Reflect, Renegotiate: How to Master Performance Reviews, we share practical strategies to: ✅ Highlight your contributions with confidence ✅ Quantify your impact and align with team goals ✅ Advocate for your worth and negotiate effectively This is your opportunity to transform your review into a moment of empowerment and growth. 🌟 👉 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eVpcFfPz If you are ready to learn more, we have a workshop today! Step into your performance review with confidence! Join our workshop, Strategic Performance Review Preparation: Your Blueprint for Structured Self-Advocacy, designed to help assistants showcase their value, structure their self-evaluations, and advocate effectively. This is your chance to take control of the conversation and make your contributions shine. Register now: https://lnkd.in/e5_HA9uQ #executiveassistant #PerformanceReviews #Assistants #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerDevelopment

Only 1 Day Left! Are you ready to transform your performance review into a career-defining moment? Join us for the Strategic Performance Review Workshop, happening [date]. This is your chance to gain the skills and confidence to: ✅ Showcase the true value of your role ✅ Speak like a leader during reviews ✅ Turn evaluations into opportunities for raises and promotions Performance reviews don’t have to feel like a box-ticking exercise. Learn how to take control, articulate your accomplishments, and make your contributions impossible to overlook. ⏳ Time is running out—reserve your spot now! Let’s make your next performance review the launchpad for your next big career move! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5_HA9uQ

😰Tired of Performance Reviews Feeling Like a Box-Ticking Exercise? It’s time to flip the script and turn your performance reviews into powerful opportunities for growth! Join me for the Strategic Performance Review Workshop on November 21, 2024, where you’ll learn how to: ✅ Showcase your value with confidence ✅ Articulate your accomplishments like a leader ✅ Use your review as a springboard for raises, promotions, and more Stop settling for reviews that don’t highlight your hard work. Take control and ensure your contributions get the recognition they deserve! 🔗 Sign up now and start advocating for yourself with a clear, strategic blueprint: https://lnkd.in/e5_HA9uQ Let’s make your next review a game changer! #events #executiveassistants #performancereviews #workshops #annualreview #workshops

🔄 Thinking About an Admin Pool? Consider a Different Approach! 🔄 Admin pools may be making a comeback as companies look to streamline resources, but are they the right choice for your organization? While pooling assistants may seem efficient, it often leaves administrative professionals feeling invisible and undervalued—and can limit the very productivity gains it aims to achieve. More companies are turning to assistant pools to streamline resources and support executives. But is this really the best approach? Many administrative professionals find pooling can be dehumanizing, demotivating, and a step backward in their careers. In our latest article, I dive into why assistant pools may actually be limiting companies’ potential—and what a better solution could look like. Make one simple change, that really changes everything. Instead of "pool", think Department. Imagine an Administrative Department designed to empower assistants, with clear leadership, structured roles, specialized training for executive assistants, and dedicated support. For HR leaders, CEOs, and assistants, here’s what an Administrative Department offers: ✨ Standardized, streamlined workflows ✨ Dedicated onboarding & training for assistants and executives ✨ Clear paths for career growth and team cohesion ✨ A support system that helps assistants—and your business—thrive! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9Xsti-k #Productivity #AssistantNetwork #AdministrativeProfessionals #ExecutiveAssistantTraining #Leadership #CorporateServices #HR

Another story of an assistant being abused. I know this was in the 80s and 90s but that should just show us how little has changed in many places of power. I just posted about Diddy and claims of abuse regarding his former assistant. And then this Al Fayed story was the first to greet me this morning. I heard his former personal assistant describe how she had to beat and kick him to keep him out of her bed. I’d love to hear from men in power who are making sure their leadership and management teams are aware of these vulnerabilities and making sure this does not happen under their watch. #personalassistant #metoo #believeher #ceo #executivesupport https://lnkd.in/gwPcjeWM

I was so angry last week and without much of an outlet I took to my keyboard and posted this in The Officials HQ community. TW: SA - - - I just read about the reported claims about how Diddy treated women (I’ve already been following this story), and most notable for this forum, how he treated his former assistant. Whom he reportedly SAed with other men and then purposely left her stranded in the UK while he flew back to the US with her passport. I am so angry. I was shaking as I heard this news reported because I have sadly heard similar stories from some of my mentees. And their bosses weren’t even celebrities or millionaires. Just people in a power position. The story of Weinstein’s is also horrendous and in that story the assistants tried to protect each other, warning new assistants to never be alone with him. They even were a part of bringing him down in the end. Idk how to wrap this post up other than to say I’m fucking mad. I’m so fucking mad and sick of this behavior. Watch out for women and people in vulnerable positions. Take care of each other. There is strength in numbers. #believeher #executiveassistant #abuse #abuseofpower #ceo

In The Officials Community we share our weekly wins because the work of administrative professionals is often invisible. We share so that we can all celebrate each other and feel seen by our peers who know the hard work that went into those wins. I would love to share a win with you all today. We provide a free training for admins/assistants once a month through our Tech Hack series. Today I read through our inbox and found an email that said this: "Thank you for the training session. It was great! It was singlehandedly the most informative webinar I have attended in a while for administrative professionals." 😻😻😻😻😻 What a high to end my week on. If you want to attend our next Tech Hack you can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e3sNecfk #tech #assistants #techskills #administrativeprofessionals #executiveassistant