This week is national “Simplify Your Life” week. And one of the reasons I love procedures is because they help you do just that! Procedures are often seen as some big, daunting project that admins struggle to even get started, let alone complete. But when you break...
One of the questions I frequently get asked by assistants is, “If I create administrative procedures, will they make it easier for my company to replace me?” And my answer is always the same: “No, they can’t.” This is a common hang-up assistants have with creating...
This article was originally published on TheProductivityPro.com and is reprinted here with permission. In this month’s newsletter article, Telecommuting: Creating a Productive Home Working Environment, I discussed some ways of keeping your home office productive. Here...
After more than a year of hard work, I’m very excited to announce that my new book, The Organized Admin, is now available for purchase on Amazon! (And the Kindle version will soon follow.) The inspiration for this book came from you and assistants just like you who...
Part of the beauty of the admin profession is that it has so much potential. When you choose to pursue an admin job, you can take it wherever you want to! There is so much room for growth in the admin role – whether you choose to stay in it or step out of the...
Most admins have personal and professional goals. However, many are missing a crucial component to accomplishing them: a system. James Clear, an author and habits expert, says, "Forget goals. Focus on systems instead." And he is right. Systems are procedures with a...
Personal emergencies – such as illness, a death in the family, or an accident – often involve taking unexpected time off work. However, these situations can be especially challenging for administrative professionals who are responsible for keeping their executives and...
The start of a new year is a great time to get organized, especially since January is National Get Organized Month! However, organization comes easier to some people than others. If you’re not naturally inclined to be organized, it’s definitely a skill you can learn!...
A disaster – natural or otherwise – can happen at anytime. And there’s no way to be 100% ready for every possible scenario. For example, one of our team members was the victim of a house fire late last year. She never expected to be put in that situation, but she had...
Do you sometimes feel like your desk should be armed with a fire extinguisher and EMT kit? Are you losing valuable time managing office emergencies and other crises throughout the day? Do you need a better way to get things back on track when the crises pass? As much...
Have you created a procedures binder but need a better solution for sharing it with team members? Maybe you’ve heard of Microsoft OneNote but don’t know where to get started using it in your job? Are you looking for a tool to help you streamline and organize all of...
One of the questions I commonly get asked about administrative procedures is, “If I create a binder, won’t my company be able to replace me easier?” My answer is always this: If a binder of procedures can replace you, you aren’t adding value. The goal of procedures is...