Innovation is a required skill for any administrative professional. You have a unique perspective that allows you to easily see where gaps exist, where mistakes are being made, and – more importantly – how to fix areas that need fixing. You’ve probably come up with...
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Blog Post ArchiveGive Perfectionism Its Walking Papers: Five Reasons You Should Be Willing to Make Mistakes
One of the first productivity concepts we all learn is to avoid perfectionism, and most of us do make the attempt. Even so, it’s an insidious habit, one reinforced rather than overridden by many leaders. Often, your managers want you to get things right the first...
How To Stop Impostor Syndrome In Its Tracks
One of my go-to experts on impostor syndrome is Dr. Valerie Young. Through her research on this topic, she identified five different competence types and how they specifically struggle with impostor syndrome. The five types are: The Perfectionist The Expert The...
Developing Essential Habits of The Innovative Admin™
In this age of advancing technology and evolving business environments, having the right skills and a lot of experience isn’t enough. Today, admins need to embrace new ideas, technology, best practices, and industry trends in order to excel. Executives want assistants...
How to Stop Self-Doubt from Hurting Your Career
When I first heard the term impostor syndrome, I didn’t really know what it meant. However, it’s a topic that frequently comes up for entrepreneurs and career-advancing professionals. And recently, I’ve noticed a lot of impostor syndrome topics being discussed in the...
The Benefits of Understanding Personality Types in the Workplace
Have you ever wondered why you work really well with some people and seem to clash with others? Why you can predict how some colleagues will react to situations and others leave you completely flummoxed? Chances are it has a lot to do with individual personality type...
How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome as The Innovative Admin
Do you ever feel like you’re not doing enough – even though your executive and team would be lost without you? Does self-doubt keep you from asking for a promotion or taking on big projects? Are you guilty of negative self-talk that diminishes your confidence and...
Julie’s Picks: Top 10 Career Resources for Admins
For the administrative professional, complacency is a career-killer. “Good enough” just doesn’t cut it. The Innovative Admin understands that to remain relevant in their role, it’s important to be continuously seeking out ways to learn and grow both inside and outside...
Affiliate Webinar: The Five People Skills That Will Improve Your Performance and Impress Your Boss
In this digital age, the No. 1 challenge in the workplace is a deficiency in employee people skills – those intangible personality traits like attitude, teamwork, communication and problem-solving. People used to learn those things naturally as a part of growing up....
Personal Note from Julie: Take Advantage of These Special Admin Opportunities
Happy Administrative Professionals Week! I hope it has been a fun and memorable one, and that you’ve been able to take advantage of some of the incredible training and special offers. If you haven’t checked them out yet, here are a few you should register for as soon...
Top Advice for Aspiring Admins
Every year, we ask our audience to complete a brief survey on the admin profession asking them to share why they are #AdminProud, and what advice they have for those considering the admin profession. At the beginning of the month, we highlighted some of the fantastic...
5 Tips for Becoming a Virtual Assistant
One question I get asked a lot is, “How do I get started as a virtual assistant?” Many admins are eager for advice on how to strike out on their own and begin their virtual assistant business. Yet they don’t know where to start. While there’s no exact science behind...