Who's the backbone of your New England area business? Nominate them for the 2024 Admin Awards! As an advisory board member for the Boston/New England Admin Awards, I see firsthand the incredible impact administrative professionals have on businesses. They're the glue that holds everything together, the problem-solvers, the go-to people who anticipate your needs before you even know you have them. Think about it: Who keeps your calendar running smoothly and ensures you never miss a beat? Who tackles complex tasks with a smile and unwavering dedication? Who goes above and beyond to make your team, and the entire company, function seamlessly? These are the amazing admins who deserve recognition! The Admin Awards celebrate these unsung heroes at a prestigious gala on November 1st in Boston's Seaport Hotel. This is your chance to nominate the powerhouse admin in your life and show them the appreciation they truly deserve. Do you know an admin who: consistently anticipates and solves problems? fosters a positive and productive work environment? exemplifies exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail? If so, nominate them today! https://lnkd.in/eDnkAhGS Let's shine a spotlight on the incredible admins who make our businesses thrive! Drop a comment below and tell me about the amazing admin in your life. Let's connect and discuss how to craft a winning nomination! #AdminAwards #Boston #NewEngland #UnsungHeroes #Recognition #Nomination
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A few of my contacts here on LinkedIn have asked me about the Chief of Staff role; some of you have commenced the hiring process, others are interested to know more about the role potential both for the company and the candidate. So its timely that I found this latest article by Forbes on the 'modern-day Chief of Staff role'... a role less common in Ireland, one that I think can often be misunderstood! https://lnkd.in/e3EBmC-6
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🗒 It was a busy week last time at StrategicPA HQ as we also hosted our February lunchtime #StrategicPAPowerHour on Thursday, where the focus was on #AnnualReviews & #Appraisals... 🗣 Our incredible knowledgable panel Angela L., Craig Bryson FEPAA & Kim Togneri FEPAA guided us through how to prepare for your review. A big thank you to our panel for being so open and sharing past and current experiences with their appraisal, tips around building objectives and how to approach tricky topics like pay-rises! Our key takeaways: ➡ Align your objectives with your business, 3-5 objectives. Be SMART. ➡ Recreate your job description and benchmark against other similar roles. ➡ Create an inbox full of testimonials, quotes, feedback. Keep for a rainy day to boost your confidence and to refer to when preparing for review. ➡ Find the gaps when looking back at the previous year and use them to build your objectives. We would also like to extend our thanks to our two phenomenal partner spotlights; firstly the talented Ella-Louise Woodhouse from Ellevate Entertainment Ltd. and The Polka Dots, please do connect with Ella, she is incredibly talented and has become one of Strategic PA Network's biggest supporter. Secondly Justine White from The Crown Inn in Farnham Royal, thank you for letting us host our online Power Hour from your stunning newly refurbished rooms, we truly are grateful for your hospitality. 🔥 If you’d like to join the next Strategic PA Network event, by all means drop Savanna Skeath, Sarah Howson or myself a message - we’d love to share our membership information with you. #ExecutiveAssistant #PersonalAssistant #StrategicPA #StrategicEA #ChiefOfStaff #EA #PA #OfficeManager #GoalSetting #ObjectiveSetting
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“State of the Company” February 15, 2024 (2:00 PM EST-11:00 AM PST) You will not want to miss this “State of the Company” Report from Group3 Professional that will be broadcast “LIVE” from our Corporate Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. This very informative report will focus on our multi-group company including our divisions; Management Acquisition Group, H-R Advisors Group, Hospitality Law Group and Hospitality Protection Department (HPD) Survival in these challenging times where corporate, hi-tech, and major corporations are downsizing, relocating corporate headquarters and changing their business directions that was once a rarity of once or twice a year has now become a weekly normality. How this has affected our company, our divisions, and groups as well as our hospitality partners both locally, nationally and in our Asia-Pacific markets is something you need to know, as you plan your future personal and business plans. For a COPY of this “State of the Company Report”, a FREE virtual event will be held on Thursday February 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM (EST) or 11:00 AM (PST) UNABLE TO ATTEND? To receive a POST “Podcast” COPY, Send us an E-Mail to: pr@group3professional.com “State of the Company” February 15, 2024 Podcast & Press-Conference 1. Our 2023 Year in Review (Company results including each of our Divisions) 2. Company Analytics, Company Growth, Company Expansion, Company Marketing 3. How the Current Economic Status Plays A Part in our Companies current and future operations 4. National Job Cuts & Lay-Off’s in 2023 5. Local Job-Cuts & Lay-Off’s (January 2024 TO-DATE) 6. California Cost of Living, Employee Relocations 7. Planned 2024 Company Growth & Financial Projections 8. New Employment Laws, Minimum Wage Increases, Employment Recruitment 9. How The Hospitality Industry Has Changed, What the Future Holds 10. Our Hospitality Portfolio, Past, Present & the Future #hotels #hospitality #hospitalityindustry #hoteliers #restaurants #restaurantmanagers #immigration #immigrationlaw #hotelmanagement #marketing #consulting #hotel #hotelmanagers #managementconsulting #socialmedia #marriott #hilton #radissonhotels #holidayinn #digitalmarketing #businessrecovery #business #recession #economy #usgovernment #title42 #ice #amnesty
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#employeeappreciationday is today! At the same time, Welsh and people of Wales celebrate St. David's Day. St. David's mantra was always 'do the little things' [that make people happy]. Reflecting on that I realised that I see more and more businesses openly saying 'thank you' to leaving employees. There are tons of posts on LinkedIn like: 'Thank you for your hard work over the last X years, wishing you all the best in your new career'. Statements like that, coming from official business accounts, to me, shout #APPRECIATION. Yes, someone is leaving and yes, we will have to replace them, and yes this will inevitably create some disruption but at the same time we appreciate their input during the time they were with us and are happy for their success in securing a new role. This is just #beautiful and what I call #greatplacetowork. More of that, please :)
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A few thoughts from me on this post from my friend, Lucy: *EA vs. Chief of Staff* - The EA and CoS roles are different jobs entirely, with *some* undeniable cross-over in 1) the skills that make someone good at both jobs (there are many here) and 2) the roles' job responsibilities (there are a few here). - The EA and CoS roles share a core *purpose* of supporting the leader directly and maximizing the leader's time, but both roles achieve this outcome very differently. - A small percentage of EAs are capable of doing Chief of Staff work and are already doing some strategic CoS-style work. - When you have a strategic, senior EA doing some strategic CoS work and you compare them to a junior CoS, the roles are most notably different because a CoS is rarely responsible for the core admin tasks of calendar, schedule, expense, travel, etc. - Admin work is so vast, but I usually say that about 1-5% of EAs are likely great fits for the CoS role. That said, the driven, achieving, curious, growth-minded, strategic-leaning EAs are those who find resources like mine, Lucy's, and this network on LinkedIn, so the percentage here is likely much higher. *Career Development for EAs* - The CoS role is not the answer for all EAs or for business leaders unsure of career development options for their EA. HR, events, project management, and marketing can all be great next steps for EAs. *Every Chief of Staff role is different* - Just like there are dozens of company profiles that exist (startup, corporate, for-profit, non-profit, sports, media, F&B, higher ed, primary ed, family office, product, manufacturing, etc) there are also dozens of different applications and needs for a Chief of Staff. The role is going to look different, feel different, and be utilized differently based on dozens of factors. .... BUT (read above): the *core function and purpose* of the CoS role is the same everywhere: - A Chief of Staff is the business leader's strategic thought partner who’s excellent at execution and allows the business leader to focus on what’s most important: vision, strategy, growth, & leadership. Just like an EA, a Chief of Staff supports the leader directly – but in a highly strategic role that, at its core, is focused on maximizing the leader’s time, managing the leader’s key business initiatives, driving alignment across the leadership team, and moving business forward quickly and efficiently. *Are there EAs out there capable of doing the Chief of Staff job?* - Absolutely, YES. Some are already doing components of the CoS role, and many, many are capable. Awareness, confidence, practice, resources, networking, negotiation, titling, and more are all part of the conversation. *MBA required?* - Nope. There are many, many Chiefs of Staff out there without MBAs or traditional higher education doing great work. On-the-job-style learning is *most* important. Thoughts? Please share. #chiefofstaff #executiveassistant #CEO #generalist #leadership
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For the last year, my timeline has been full of people talking about the Chief of Staff role, and I have found myself getting increasingly irritated by the number of talks & courses encouraging EAs to move into it. It's not because of the courses themselves—I want to make that totally clear. What agitates me is seeing businesses that don’t know how else to promote their senior EAs (because they have no career framework in place for them), giving them the Chief of Staff title rather than creating a career progression that includes clear career development for senior EAs. Unsurprisingly, those who have been promoted get defensive when I express my opinion, and I understand the reasoning behind that. But what I am currently seeing is that generally, when someone is promoted from amongst the ranks of the EA population to Chief of Staff, the rest of the senior EAs question why because they are doing the exact same role. After promoting the EA, I've also seen many businesses quickly realise that they don't have the skills necessary to do the Chief of Staff role that the business needs. It's a recipe for disaster. EAs need clarity on the CoS role so they can decide whether they aspire to it and whether they want to do the work to achieve it. I recently asked you whether you felt being Chief of Staff was the next step in the career progression of a Senior EA. We received 1,250 responses. - 21% said yes - 24% said yes - but with study - 54% said no - it's an entirely different role Let's be clear! To excel as a CoS, you typically need: - A university degree in Business Management or an MBA. - Progressive management experience. - Skills in strategic planning, performance management, people management, change leadership, and succession planning. Do I think that if you set your mind to it, an EA can become a CoS? Absolutely! Both roles stem from a process & procedure skillset. And just like the administrative profession, there are probably five levels of CoS. I have seen a few senior assistants make the move to junior CoS and the occasional assistant successfully make the move to the more senior levels after reinventing themselves. But to make the move, you need to do the work. Maybe we're seeing the CoS role morph into something entirely different from what it originally set out to be, and the CoS title at the lowest level will eventually become a Senior EA role. But I think that would be a shame. The CoS role is much needed in its own right. Personally, I would prefer the implementation of a career framework like The Global Skills Matrix, which clearly defines a Level 4 Senior EA and teaches them how to work with a COS so there is a clear delineation between the two roles. The CEO, COS, and EA should be a powerful trio, but they rarely are because of the lack of clarity. Want more information? The Global Skills Matrix from WA-Alliance offers valuable insights into the required competencies and skills for those interested in the COS role.
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Excellent post as always from Lucy Brazier OBE. Let's be clear about roles, to be clear about objectives and about needs. These clear boundaries will strengthen the organisation in the long term.
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For the last year, my timeline has been full of people talking about the Chief of Staff role, and I have found myself getting increasingly irritated by the number of talks & courses encouraging EAs to move into it. It's not because of the courses themselves—I want to make that totally clear. What agitates me is seeing businesses that don’t know how else to promote their senior EAs (because they have no career framework in place for them), giving them the Chief of Staff title rather than creating a career progression that includes clear career development for senior EAs. Unsurprisingly, those who have been promoted get defensive when I express my opinion, and I understand the reasoning behind that. But what I am currently seeing is that generally, when someone is promoted from amongst the ranks of the EA population to Chief of Staff, the rest of the senior EAs question why because they are doing the exact same role. After promoting the EA, I've also seen many businesses quickly realise that they don't have the skills necessary to do the Chief of Staff role that the business needs. It's a recipe for disaster. EAs need clarity on the CoS role so they can decide whether they aspire to it and whether they want to do the work to achieve it. I recently asked you whether you felt being Chief of Staff was the next step in the career progression of a Senior EA. We received 1,250 responses. - 21% said yes - 24% said yes - but with study - 54% said no - it's an entirely different role Let's be clear! To excel as a CoS, you typically need: - A university degree in Business Management or an MBA. - Progressive management experience. - Skills in strategic planning, performance management, people management, change leadership, and succession planning. Do I think that if you set your mind to it, an EA can become a CoS? Absolutely! Both roles stem from a process & procedure skillset. And just like the administrative profession, there are probably five levels of CoS. I have seen a few senior assistants make the move to junior CoS and the occasional assistant successfully make the move to the more senior levels after reinventing themselves. But to make the move, you need to do the work. Maybe we're seeing the CoS role morph into something entirely different from what it originally set out to be, and the CoS title at the lowest level will eventually become a Senior EA role. But I think that would be a shame. The CoS role is much needed in its own right. Personally, I would prefer the implementation of a career framework like The Global Skills Matrix, which clearly defines a Level 4 Senior EA and teaches them how to work with a COS so there is a clear delineation between the two roles. The CEO, COS, and EA should be a powerful trio, but they rarely are because of the lack of clarity. Want more information? The Global Skills Matrix from WA-Alliance offers valuable insights into the required competencies and skills for those interested in the COS role.
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If there was any doubt about the validity of including the Chief of Staff role in our Global Skills Matrix, this post from Lucy Brazier OBE really hammers home the reasons why. We need to share this clarity on the differences between a CoS and a (Sr.) EA not only within our profession, but also with HR, Executives, Recruiters and Trainers to stop the confusion. See the differences in the #GlobalSkillsMatrix www.globalskillsmatrix.com
Founder & CEO, Executive Support Media | International Keynote Speaker & Trainer | Author of Award-winning #1 Bestseller ‘The Modern-Day Assistant’ | Global Authority on the Administrative Profession | 48,000 + followers
For the last year, my timeline has been full of people talking about the Chief of Staff role, and I have found myself getting increasingly irritated by the number of talks & courses encouraging EAs to move into it. It's not because of the courses themselves—I want to make that totally clear. What agitates me is seeing businesses that don’t know how else to promote their senior EAs (because they have no career framework in place for them), giving them the Chief of Staff title rather than creating a career progression that includes clear career development for senior EAs. Unsurprisingly, those who have been promoted get defensive when I express my opinion, and I understand the reasoning behind that. But what I am currently seeing is that generally, when someone is promoted from amongst the ranks of the EA population to Chief of Staff, the rest of the senior EAs question why because they are doing the exact same role. After promoting the EA, I've also seen many businesses quickly realise that they don't have the skills necessary to do the Chief of Staff role that the business needs. It's a recipe for disaster. EAs need clarity on the CoS role so they can decide whether they aspire to it and whether they want to do the work to achieve it. I recently asked you whether you felt being Chief of Staff was the next step in the career progression of a Senior EA. We received 1,250 responses. - 21% said yes - 24% said yes - but with study - 54% said no - it's an entirely different role Let's be clear! To excel as a CoS, you typically need: - A university degree in Business Management or an MBA. - Progressive management experience. - Skills in strategic planning, performance management, people management, change leadership, and succession planning. Do I think that if you set your mind to it, an EA can become a CoS? Absolutely! Both roles stem from a process & procedure skillset. And just like the administrative profession, there are probably five levels of CoS. I have seen a few senior assistants make the move to junior CoS and the occasional assistant successfully make the move to the more senior levels after reinventing themselves. But to make the move, you need to do the work. Maybe we're seeing the CoS role morph into something entirely different from what it originally set out to be, and the CoS title at the lowest level will eventually become a Senior EA role. But I think that would be a shame. The CoS role is much needed in its own right. Personally, I would prefer the implementation of a career framework like The Global Skills Matrix, which clearly defines a Level 4 Senior EA and teaches them how to work with a COS so there is a clear delineation between the two roles. The CEO, COS, and EA should be a powerful trio, but they rarely are because of the lack of clarity. Want more information? The Global Skills Matrix from WA-Alliance offers valuable insights into the required competencies and skills for those interested in the COS role.
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Marketing & Communications Director for the UK's most sustainable washroom services & workplace hygiene provider
I'm really intrigued to know: What do people really think about the Sunday Times Best Places to Work? I was really keen to go for it this year. The company I work for has a wonderful culture and I believe we'd have a very good chance of meeting the criteria. But I put the breaks on pretty early in the process. I was absolutely astounded at the cost of it. Having spoken to other SMEs since, I've heard the same thing: the cost for entering the awards is completely prohibitive. And worse than that - this year it was cleverly hidden on the very last page of the entry criteria. (Um, transparency?!) If you've never been through the process, it works like this: you pay an 'upfront' entry fee, which seems a relatively fair amount to cover admin. Then, if you win, great! Well done! Except if you want to tell the world about it - i.e. stick it on your website and do a few social posts - you then have to pay what feels like an extortionate amount of money to use the logo. For us, it would have cost £5,000. That's a chunky slice of our Marketing budget. Now, I understand the lie of the land - media outlets are struggling for revenue streams. Awards and conferences are a great way of plugging the gap. No question. But today, when I look at how many companies have been awarded 'Best Place to Work' this year I really struggle to see a) Whether the logo actually means anything at all when it looks relatively easy to attain and b) How the Sunday Times can justify charging small and medium sized businesses that amount of money. Do awards like this genuinely carry any weight anymore? Are companies just paying for the logo? How can we or should we collectively do something about it? #sundaytimesbestplacestowork #awards
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🇦🇺 It’s officially Administrative Professionals Day here in Australia and in honour of that, I’d like to share this example of giving impactful recognition and appreciation, courtesy of my former Exec, Matt Loop ⬇️ Matt posted this message to our entire APAC Slack team a couple of years back and, while as business support professionals we usually cringe a little at being put in the spotlight, I was absolutely blown away by this display of support in such a public forum 🤯 🤩 It has all the hallmarks of a perfect accolade: ⭐️ - Considered and thoughtful; this wasn't a hastily written cursory message of thanks, Matt clearly put a lot of thought in to crafting it ⭐️ - Detailed and specific; he gave a personalised account of some of the ways I'd helped him as well as the impact of my work ⭐️ - Authentic and genuine; Matt opened up about our partnership and graciously shared some of the ways I'd contributed to his success 💥 It's so important to us as Business Support Professionals to know that we are having a positive impact on the people we work so hard to support, so to have my contributions acknowledged publicly in such a heartfelt and humble way was more meaningful and lasting than any material gift. We also went out for lunch that day and talked about future career plans 🚀 💰 Oh and Matt didn't just talk a good game; through the course of our partnership I was also recognised with a promotion, pay increases and bonuses. 💬 While we’re no longer working together, Matt continues to offer me his support and advocacy, and every time Administrative Professionals Day comes around, I’m reminded of this incredible message. 🙏🏼 I wish for all Business Support Professionals to find themselves surrounded by people who appreciate and acknowledge the value they bring to them and their businesses - today and every day! 📣 And if you’re a business leader reading this and you have amazing, hard working business support professionals in your team, take a leaf out of Matt’s book and shout it from the rooftops; not only will it give them a much deserved morale boost, it also sets the tone for how the rest of the company views them, with the added bonus of showing that you're a supportive and inclusive leader 🥳 #ceo #leadership #executivesupport #dreamteam #partnership #chiefofstaff #administrativeprofessionals #businesssupport #livwilson
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