Here are some ways to prepare for your time off of work so you can fully unplug without feeling guilty.

Every single assistant and administrative professional has days that can be overwhelming, and Layne shares her strategies for handling these

Since we spend so much of our time communicating via email, it is a daily opportunity to demonstrate your stellar written communication skil

Proactive service is a skill that takes time to hone in on, especially amongst constant influx. Practice bringing more intention to your att

A trial period is a great way to test the waters in a position you are serious about. Although it keeps you in job-limbo a bit longer, you w

It’s important to ask questions that will give you a clear view of the role, an accurate overview of expectations as well as give you a bett

Paying it forward  (becoming a champion for other admins) doesn’t have to be big, or profound, or extremely significant. What matters is whe

The long-time goal for me is for PAs and EAs to get the respect and recognition they ultimately deserve in the workforce.  It would be great

In a profession dominated by women, it's important to address learning how to negotiate. It's a skill that will not only help you in

When you start supporting someone for the first time, one of the main initial tasks will be to collect all general preferences. The informat

If many of you are like me, you never received formal training on how to take meeting notes. You might have pieced together how to do this,

If you do not have recurring check-in meetings scheduled with the person you support, I want to share some reasons why they are helpful...

When you leave a job, there will always be some sort of impact you leave on that role. Being the best of the best, I'm sure you want to

No one else is going to keep as detailed of a record of your accomplishments as you are, so I hope these resources help you to start your ow

I have found communication notebooks to be useful resources. They are perfect for when you work with a team that might not have the same sch

Human beings have a driving need to feel important and special, and yet, despite all the public electronic chatter that pretends to be perso

Although it's impossible to stop all interruptions at work, here's some advice that you can utilize to keep those to a minimum.

Simple courtesy is an important a skill as anything else. Using manners not only make your teammates feel valued but help to build a positiv

I recommend keeping the notion on your radar that the person you support is constantly being inundated with emails. Here are a few tips to h

A job manual is something that each assistant should have handy and kept current at all times, not created solely when you are transitioning