He’s thinking you’re a mind reader. She believes you are the original miracle worker. Always staying five steps ahead of them might make bosses think you are part Svengali, and certainly incredibly valuable. So how do we really look into the future to see what to expect from bosses?
Start off by doing a profile and [...]
As an administrative professional, sometimes you are required to work with and around angry people. These are the times you can really shine by remembering a few basic rules.
First of all, remember anger is always a need not being met. Every time you are dealing with an angry person, see if you can notice what [...]
Always know whom you’re dealing with.
Of course you know what your boss is like, but to get him to listen are you really sure of his behavioral style and the best way to communicate with him? This knowledge helps you to understand the best time to approach him, how to talk with him and can [...]
To really work and partner more effectively, a good rule of thumb is to stop looking at doing things the way they’ve always been done.
Albert Einstein said imagination is more important than education. And one good way to think creatively is to reverse your point of view. Doing so opens up endless unique approaches to [...]
Imagine you’re on vacation at Disneyland and you need to find your way around. Getting an map of the park would make sense, wouldn’t it? What you probably wouldn’t do is second guess directions and hope to end up in the right place. In fact without an accurate map you might as well get a [...]
Administrative professionals around the country have great ideas.
As they manage up, down and every conceivable direction they share their insights and wisdoms on more effective and efficient ways to partner with bosses and achieve results.
Here on the “Tips for Admins” blog I’ll be talking about what I’ve learned over the years from hundreds of administrative [...]
