Hello! When I took the entrepreneurial leap nine years ago, I never imagined I’d be doing what I’m doing today. The past five years I’ve spent building All Things Admin have been especially rewarding and fulfilling. As I reflect on my journey, there are a few...
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We’ve been celebrating the fifth anniversary of All Things Admin all this month. But it’s still hard to believe that it’s already been five years. We’ve been having so much fun helping you enrich and advance your administrative careers that the time has flown by! To...
If something happened to you and you missed work for a week, or two weeks, or maybe even a month, could your co-workers or manager step in and fulfill your responsibilities without a major interruption to your office or business? Do you have the processes and...
Hello! We’re in the middle of our 5 Days to Better Office Procedures Challenge, and already our participants’ feedback and discoveries have been extremely motivating! Before I share the secret to our challenge participants’ success, I want to share some of the...
Have you ever put a project off because it seemed too overwhelming? Our 5-Day Challenge format is extremely helpful when applied to big administrative projects, like office procedures, that seem out of reach. Our participants always seem to end the challenge amazed at...
Are you... Tired of feeling guilty every time you need a day off? And returning to the office only to find a pile of work? Sick of worrying that you’re the only one who knows how to do certain critical tasks? Ready to create an office procedures binder but just don’t...
Hello, Taking initiative is really important to the success of your administrative career. Whether you take the lead on a project, planning an event, or creating your administrative procedures, your initiative demonstrates a commitment to your role as an admin. But...
You have a new Facebook friend request. Someone wants to connect with you on LinkedIn. You have a new follower on Twitter. These notifications typically signify a positive confirmation that your social network is growing. However, in some cases, they also can spell...
When a disaster occurs, chaos usually ensues. And when chaos enters, logic usually exits. This is why it’s important to plan ahead for crisis situations that could affect your office and potentially force you and your colleagues from it. Some disasters, such as...
Hello, When you’re in a crisis situation and everyone is panicked, you don’t always think clearly. I experienced this firsthand in 2008 when we experienced massive flooding here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The flooding happened so quickly that there wasn’t a lot of time to...
Hello! Last week, we kicked off our month-long discussion about disaster preparedness in an effort to help you be ready for the unexpected. This week, our focus is on creating an emergency communications plan that will help you stay connected in the event of a...
Hello! March has definitely come in like a lion – not only has the weather been crazy, but it’s also been a hectic couple weeks for me personally. I’ve been dealing with some family matters, so I took a couple days off to visit with my family and spend some time with...