Month: November 2020

Give yourself the gift of education this year and prepare yourself for 2021 by curating a list of workshops, tutorials, and events to participate in to stay up-to-date and ahead in your industry. 

Change is inevitable and all around us. This year has thrown a few curve balls at all professionals, administrative or otherwise. We have had to educate ourselves about the latest teamwork, document sharing, and communication applications with work becoming almost completely virtual. Americans are now anticipating changes made within the government for the next four years, which can impact businesses. With all this change, it is important to stay knowledgeable in your field and become the most efficient Executive Assistant you can be. Many careers mandate continued education, so why not make it a priority in yours? 

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The stress of 2020 can be a bit overwhelming, and as an assistant it may seem like you are running in a million directions to keep everything organized, but taking control of your work/life balance is the greatest gift you can give yourself this year.

All full-time professionals can benefit from a healthy balance in their workplace and home life even in a time without COVID-19. According to Ellen Kossek, a professor of human resource management and organizational behavior at Michigan State University, “It’s a partnership, but management has the bigger responsibility for admins’ work-life balance, because how work is structured affects the ability of admins to have balance.” There are several ways to ensure that the Executive you work for prioritizes your time management, a major factor that goes into a healthy work/life balance as an Executive Assistant.

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