1. An Assistant Works WITH Their Manager FOR the Success of the Organisation This is the basis for any managerâAssistant relationship. Just like every other employee, an Assistant is there to enable the success of their organisation. It doesnât matter what âlevelâ people are at; they all bring different skills and qualities to the company which, together, […]
Why is the sky blue? Why do birds fly south in the winter? Why do I have to grow up? If youâve ever spent time with a toddler, youâve heard the question âWhy?â a hundred times a day. Their constant curiosity means they are learning, exploring, and trying to make sense of the world. Then, something strange happens as […]
If you keep projects on track, spot risks before they explode, or calm a tense room with a single sentence, youâre doing far more than âsupport.â Youâre leading. Your email signature may read Assistant, but the influence you wield shapes decisions, culture, and results every single day. You are the leader behind the leader. How many times have you […]
You worked for years to attain the top title in your job classification, and it felt great to finally achieve it. So, when review time rolled around, you didnât think much about it. After all, youâd only held the title for a year. But as you prepared for your annual performance review the following year, you realized that you might be […]
HereâsâŻsomething thatâŻevery human on the planetâŻrelates toâŻââŻMondays areâŻdifficult.âŻâŻ 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.âŻSo yes,âŻtheâŻMonday blues are real.âŻBut I have something that canâŻactually makeâŻyouâŻlikeâŻMondays […]
After over 50 years in the workforce, Iâve 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 […]
SMART is the simple and effective framework to ensure your goals can be defined, measured and achieved.⯠S = Specific⯠Is my goal clearly defined and can it be interpreted correctly?⯠M = Measurable⯠How will I measure my goal so that I have tangible evidence that I have achieved it? Is there a number associated with it?⯠A […]
People who know me, and who I trust, know the real me. So, I will trust you with my secret â 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 […]
No workplace is completely without conflict. Even the closest of colleagues and co-workers will occasionally disagree. Since all you can control is yourself, it may be time to take a long, hard look at your own self-awareness in the workplace. It can be difficult to initiate a crucial conversation. Our tendency is to avoid conflict, not initiate it. But when anotherâs […]
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. […]