When I worked corporately, travel planning was one of my favorite parts of my job, and I still love it today. Whether it’s for business or personal reasons, I enjoy the research and preparation that goes into a trip. COVID-19 brought the travel industry to its...
“What are your goals for the upcoming year?" For many administrative professionals, this is the single hardest moment of your annual performance review. You watch your executive staring at your from across the desk, waiting for a response that you don’t know how to...
Performance reviews are a reality of just about any profession, but it’s one that many administrative professionals don’t exactly look forward to. Reviews can be uncomfortable, stressful, and time-consuming to prepare for, but a critique of your job performance during...
Like it or not, people form opinions about you based on the way you dress. First impressions are made in a fraction of a second, and they’re largely based on the way you look. Ill-fitting or wrinkled pants, a cleavage-baring top, a grease-stained tie, or a sweater...
It’s January, which means it’s National Get Organized Month! And there are few things that make me as happy as organizing things. In fact, I spent most of the long holiday weekend shifting my office furniture layout to facilitate better workflow across my desk. In the...
I love reading books! They have been a very instrumental part of both my formal and informal education over the course of my life. When there is a topic I want to learn more about, I start by searching for books on the subject. They are portable and affordable, which...
Believe it or not, the holidays are upon us once again. If you've been following me for a while, you know Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year. My turkey collection makes its annual appearance, and a lot of family traditions are refreshed. This Thanksgiving...
Your resume is the single most important component of your job search toolkit. In most cases, it’s the first piece of “you” that a potential employer will see. Whether or not you get called in for an interview depends on what you have included in your resume and the...
For the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing tips and strategies for making personal and office movies a bit easier. About a week ago, many of my friends and colleagues in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (where I used to call home) were given about 48 hours to move their entire...
Organization is an important skill for an administrative professional. Not only are you expected to keep yourself on track; you’re also responsible for making sure your executive stays organized. Those skills are especially useful during a move! While every move is...
It’s one thing to move yourself. It’s quite another thing to move an entire office (or company), as well as all the people and things that go with it. Throughout my career, I’ve coordinated many office moves. Some were simple relocations from one side of the floor to...
Job hunting. The very thought of it sends shivers down the spines of most people. It can be an especially painful process if you haven’t kept your job search toolkit components ready to go at a moment’s notice. Or it can be one of the most positive experiences of your...