Feeling stuck in reactive mode? Discover how assistants can shift from firefighting to becoming strategic business partners through proactive planning, workflow optimization, and future-focused strategies. Elevate your role and create lasting impact with these actionable insights.
Tag: Workplace Productivity
“Elevating the Role of Executive Assistants: How Effective Documentation Drives Strategic Impact”
Effective documentation is a vital skill for administrative professionals, especially senior assistants who play a key role in knowledge management. Far from just record-keeping, well-organized documentation serves as a framework for strategic insight, ensuring continuity, proactive decision-making, and enhanced support. It positions assistants as accountable, forward-thinking contributors who add measurable value to the organization. In fast-paced environments, thorough documentation can be a stabilizing force, fostering long-term success for both the assistant and the company.
Beyond Hard Work: How Administrative Professionals Can Drive Impact and Success
Success for administrative professionals goes beyond working hard—it’s about working with impact. By shifting from a task-oriented approach to a more strategic mindset, admins can elevate their roles and drive meaningful outcomes that align with organizational goals. Learn how to transform your work into a powerful force for success, build influence, and become a trusted partner in achieving your company’s mission
Bridging the Gap: An Open Letter to Microsoft Teams on Empowering Administrative Professionals
Microsoft Teams has revolutionized workplace communication, but has it overlooked the needs of administrative professionals? In this open letter, Lucy Brazier OBE highlights the challenges Executive Assistants face due to limited visibility in Teams conversations and urges Microsoft to bridge this gap, enabling seamless collaboration and productivity for executives and their support teams.
