Leadership

Delegate Effectively

I was chatting with a company director recently, he pointed out that many of his colleagues have no idea how to delegate to their assistants or other… Read More

Strategies for Successful Team Building

It’s true: Successful teams outperform individuals—that is to say, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Team collaboration results in… Read More

You Don’t Need a Crown – or a Title – to Lead

A common myth about leadership in organizations is that it is based on positional power and the ability to compel others to act. While positional

The Art of Delegating for First-Time Supervisors

Today’s administrative assistants often work for multiple people, maybe even an entire department. They’re juggling never-ending deadlines,… Read More

The Art of Mentoring

As a seasoned executive assistant or administrative assistant, you know what it takes to be successful. You’ve worked hard climbing that proverbial… Read More

“Training” a New Manager

I was recently working with an Assistant, Lynda, on her Diploma in Business Administration. During our discussions she outlined how six months into… Read More

Considering Peer-to-Peer Mentoring

When we think of mentoring relationships, we most often imagine older, management-level individuals mentoring younger, entry-level ones. But… Read More

Six Ways to Conquer Your Fear of Risk-Taking

Few people succeed without taking risks, no matter how scary these risks may seem. We fear we’ll sound incompetent, be shut down, or even crash and… Read More