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Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals

Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals

Updated February 20, 2023 If an administrative professional from the 1950s happened to be magically transported to today’s office, they’d be in for quite a shock!Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin...

Collaborate to Innovate!

Collaborate to Innovate!

Innovation is the key to moving forward in your admin career. Constantly brainstorming and implementing new ideas, improving on imperfect processes, and looking to the future makes you a valued part of your team, and shows your executive and organization that you have...

The Innovative Admin™ 10 Years Later: Q&A With Author Julie Perrine

The Innovative Admin™ 10 Years Later: Q&A With Author Julie Perrine

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of her first book, The Innovative Admin™, we talked to Julie Perrine, Founder and CEO of All Things Admin, about how the book came to be, why it’s just as relevant 10 years later, and what’s on the horizon for The Innovative...

5 Reasons Admins Do Not Take Initiative and How to Overcome Them

5 Reasons Admins Do Not Take Initiative and How to Overcome Them

“Initiative is doing the right things without being told.” ~ Elbert Hubbard Taking the initiative is one of the most liberating and rewarding parts of being an administrative professional. You overhear your executive promising to send a document to a colleague by the...

Do You Have an Innovation Mindset?

Do You Have an Innovation Mindset?

Innovation is a cornerstone of a successful admin career, but do you know what it means to be The Innovative Admin™? This month, we’re celebrating the 8th anniversary of the release of Julie Perrine’s first book, The Innovative Admin, which teaches admins how to...

Save 40% on the Innovation Webinar Bundle!

Save 40% on the Innovation Webinar Bundle!

Read about each webinar below: Have you ever put off a task because it seemed too daunting? Do you have creative ideas for improving your office, but aren’t sure how to make them a reality? Have you ever passed on an interesting project because you thought you...

An Admin’s Guide to Disaster Safety

An Admin’s Guide to Disaster Safety

When we think disaster, we typically imagine tornado sirens blaring or floodwaters rising. But not all disasters are caused by Mother Nature. An employee choking on a bagel in the breakroom. An electrical fire caused by faulty wiring. A hazardous material spill....

Your Administrative Role in Disaster Recovery Planning

Your Administrative Role in Disaster Recovery Planning

A hurricane is bearing down and your office has just received notice that you have one hour to evacuate before floodwaters sweep into the area. What do you do? Your office is damaged by fire and you’re forced to work from home for the next six weeks. Are you set up to...

A History of Disruptive Technologies in the Admin Profession

A History of Disruptive Technologies in the Admin Profession

As a speaker, I like to start my sessions on innovation by asking assistants to think back on the things that used to be a part of the office when they started in the field, but aren’t anymore. It’s usually a fun little jaunt down memory lane as we share flashbacks of...

Embrace Artificial Intelligence and All That It Can Offer You

Embrace Artificial Intelligence and All That It Can Offer You

From retail to health care, artificial intelligence (AI) technology is seeping into just about every industry, including the administrative field. And it's only going to increase in popularity in the coming years. Yet some assistants see AI as a threat to their...

Celebrating 10 Years [Infographic]

Celebrating 10 Years [Infographic]

All Things Admin is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month! We have thoroughly enjoyed supporting your administrative success throughout the past decade. And we’re looking forward to the next 10 years! To kick off our anniversary celebration, we’re giving you...

This is an Essential Skill for The Innovative Admin

This is an Essential Skill for The Innovative Admin

When you look at the top 10 skills needed for jobs in 2020, complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, judgement and decision making, and cognitive flexibility make up half of the list. To sum it up, you need strategic thinking skills! Strategic thinking...