Lucy Brazier's Blog

Administrative Profession August 24, 2023

Embracing Self-Advocacy: Recognize the Power of Your Voice

Assistants must recognize the power of their own voice, embracing self-advocacy and elevating their careers

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Administrative Profession Partnership Strategic Business Partner August 14, 2023

The Shift From Assistant to Administrative Business Partner

The shift from assistant to administrative business partner represents an evolution in administrative roles.

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Culture & Events August 11, 2023

Assistants Serve as a Bridge Between Departments

Assistants can play a key role in shaping and nurturing your company culture, serving as a bridge between teams, departments, and management.

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Partnership August 9, 2023

Training Managers to Use Their Assistants Properly

What about training managers to use their assistants properly? For assistants that are being under-utilised, the frustration is palpable.

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Administrative Profession August 8, 2023

The Administrative Profession has a Perception Problem

When it comes to the portrayal of assistants in movies and on TV, reality often takes a backseat to dramatic exaggerations and misconception

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Administrative Profession August 7, 2023

Assistants are Talent, not a Resource

Most assistants get hung up on titles because usually their roles are seen as a job rather than a career so titles are the only way to show their worth

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Administrative Profession July 27, 2023

Why Does Your Business Employ Assistants?

I’ve just spent the week talking to assistants from some of the world’s largest businesses for my latest research project. Not one of them were using their administrative professionals properly.

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Strategic Business Partner July 20, 2023

Embrace A Growth Mindset

I regularly ask you whether you are ready to step into your full potential as an assistant. That’s a challenging question and not for the faint-hearted.

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AI & Automation Strategic Business Partner July 17, 2023

Embracing Automation

By leveraging automation, you can unlock your full potential and become an indispensable partner to your executive, navigating the dynamic business landscape with agility and precision.

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Administrative Profession May 10, 2023

The Assistant Role is a Strange One

Can you imagine finance or marketing with no leadership? It’s unthinkable. It would be chaos. So why is it OK for a business’s administrative professionals?

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