The Assistant Room
MARCH 16, 2025
In the dynamic world of the business support profession, adopting a growth mindset is pivotal for career advancement and achieving the recognition you deserve. A […] The post The Power of a Growth Mindset: How to Elevate Your Career as an Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
MARCH 30, 2025
Hilani Ellis is the founder of Exceptional Admins , a specialized headhunting firm renowned for connecting top talent with high-demand roles for over eight years. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Hilani, a former executive assistant, shares her top tip for resume crafting, recommendations on preparing for and nailing job interviews, and gives us an inside look at what executives are hungry for in an assistant.
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Allwork
MARCH 5, 2025
AI automates tasks like meeting transcriptions and summaries, freeing up time for strategic work. Tech platforms can streamline workflows, handling tasks like assignments and content creation. AI-powered email management helps prioritize messages and automate responses, reducing administrative work. Will AI steal your job? Its possible, but its actually up to you.
C-Suite Assistants
MARCH 15, 2025
Losing an employee is always stressful, and losing a great Executive Assistant youve gotten to know and trust is particularly painful. You might have thought they were happy and that you had a great working relationship, and then had the rug yanked from beneath your feet. Or perhaps you knew that something was up, but just didnt know what to do to fix it.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.
Tips From T. Marie
MARCH 27, 2025
If you read my last post , you already know how deep imposter syndrome can run. The wins dont always fix it. The milestones dont silence it. And that persistent little voice in your head? She doesnt care how many years youve been doing this. Your inner critic will spin even the best decisions into “proof” that you’re messing it all up.
Success
MARCH 3, 2025
Its a typical Wednesday night for Katie Gatti Tassin. Her blonde hair is pulled back; light reflects off her oversized glasses. Shes spent all day working on her latest project: edits for her forthcoming book, Rich Girl Nation , which examines womens relationship with money. But she has just one more thing to get off her chest before she finishes her day.
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Productivityist
MARCH 3, 2025
On March 1st 2025, I sent out the first issue of The Lantern. Or at least, I thought I did. I had spent time refining the content, ensuring it aligned with the vision I had for this new iteration of my newsletter. But as I scanned the email after sending, I noticed something: it read Vol. 1, Issue 5. A minor mistake. One that, in the grand scheme of things, didnt change the value of the email.
Allwork
MARCH 16, 2025
Quiet vacationing reflects a shift towards work-life integration, where employees have more control over when and where they work, while still delivering results. Its part of a broader movement that includes quiet quitting and the Great Resignation, signaling a desire for better work conditions and boundaries. Managers should focus on outcomes and trust employees to manage their time, rather than micromanage their location.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 5, 2025
The debate over whether to return to office work or sustain a remote team has become one of the most significant workplace discussions in recent years. Companies are struggling to balance remote and in-office work, yet strict return-to-office (RTO) mandates are failing to deliver the intended results. While many assume the COVID-19 pandemic was the advent of hybrid work models, in reality, many businesses had already begun adopting flexible work arrangements before the pandemic accelerated the s
Office Dynamics
MARCH 18, 2025
With 20+ years supporting C-suite leaders in higher education, healthcare, and manufacturing, Deanna Danger shares what it takes to be a successful assistant.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Success
MARCH 29, 2025
Layoffs can be destabilizing to company culture. Leaders have to make painful decisions about which staff to let go in order to keep the company competitive (or even afloat) during change. But if cuts are implemented incorrectly, they can cripple trust between management and employees, with staff wondering if theyre next or whether the company they work so hard for even cares about their well-being.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
MARCH 2, 2025
Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of organizations great and small for 20+ years. She is also host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jess shares tips and tricks for onboarding executives, team members, as well as the nuances between onboarding executives who have never had an assistant versus executives who have had assistants.
Productivityist
MARCH 5, 2025
In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff , neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Ness Labs , to discuss her new book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World. Anne-Laure is known for blending science with practical strategies for thinking, learning, and working betterwithout burning out.
Allwork
MARCH 16, 2025
Wellness-centered office design boosts morale, attracts talent, and fosters a culture of support. Balancing collaborative and focused workspaces helps meet diverse employee needs, improving productivity and creativity. Dedicated wellness spaces, like fitness centers and tech-free zones, promote physical and mental well-being, enhancing employee satisfaction.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 5, 2025
As we approach five years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, its a good opportunity to look back on the impact it had on the UK workplace and employment law. The pandemic was a seismic event for the workplace, but did it fundamentally change employment law in the UK? While COVID brought emergency measures such as furlough, the legal framework underpinning employment has remained largely intact.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 4, 2025
Learn how to speak up in meetings with confidenceovercome fear, contribute effectively, and make a lasting impact in discussions.
Success
MARCH 5, 2025
As U.S. retail companies implement widespread layoffs to reduce expenses, major players such as Starbucks , Kohls and Forever 21 are following suit. The rising instability in consumer-sector employment raises pressing questions about long-term labor market trends and the strategies workers must adopt to remain resilient. Layoff wave hits Kohls, Forever 21, Chevron and others Retail companies often lay off staff as a strategy to reduce costs and boost profitability.
Melissa Peoples
MARCH 14, 2025
EA Revolution unveils a bold rebrand and global partnership with Connected Assistants, driving the future of executive operations. The revolution is here!
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Eat Your Career
MARCH 31, 2025
The 2020 pandemic created new opportunities for remote work for many employees who had previously never had this option. Working remotely offers a wide variety of benefits but also presents some unique challenges when it comes to career advancement. When teams and leaders arent in the same physical space, staying visible and connected (two requirements for advancement) can be more difficultbut certainly not impossible.
Allwork
MARCH 12, 2025
Many of Japan’s biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year, seeking to help workers cope with inflation and retain staff amid labour shortages. As annual “shunto” or “spring labour offensive” negotiations at top firms concluded on Wednesday, electronics conglomerate Hitachi said it had agreed to a record 6.2% increase in monthly wages in line with union demands.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 5, 2025
An opportunity to boost the UKs economy and improve its public services in ‘the coming age of agentic AI’ could be at risk if too many organisations remain stuck in neutral on artificial intelligence, ?according to? new research ?commissioned by Microsoft. The study, led by Dr Chris Brauer at Goldsmiths, University of London, claims that the highest performing businesses and most productive public sector organisations have a clear strategy in place and are preparing for the next wave
Tips From T. Marie
MARCH 25, 2025
Lets talk about something you wont find on anyones About page: entrepreneur self doubt. Not the kind that shows up when youre strugglingbut the kind that kicks in when youre actually doing pretty damn well. Once I hit $10k months, Ill finally feel legit. If this launch goes well, I wont second-guess everything. When I land that dream client, imposter syndrome will disappear.
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Success
MARCH 3, 2025
For decades, I have been exploring an essential question: Why do we have so much and yet feel so poor? This question took on a life of its own during my two-year stint working in Indigenous villages in Oaxaca, Mexico. It struck me that the people I was working with seemed a lot happier than many of the people I knew back in the United States. I asked the men and women of the village what wealth meant to them.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
MARCH 23, 2025
Gabrielle Waxenberg is a seasoned EA with over 12 years of experience supporting CEOs and founders in various industries. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Gabrielle talks about transitioning from EA to business owner, advocating for and empowering EAs, and helping assistants get the recognition they deserve. CONNECT WITH GABRIELLE Gabrielle on LinkedIn thewaxenbergagency.com info@thewaxenbergagency.com Intsagram: @waxenbergagency X: @WaxenbergAgency ABOUT GABRIELLE Gabrielle Wa
Eat Your Career
MARCH 17, 2025
No matter what size organization youre a part of, it can be easy to get lulled into a social groove at work. If youre not careful, you can end up isolated or stuck in a silo, surrounded by the same small group of people day after day, far from other teams and departments. These kinds of organizational divides can cause tunnel vision and knowledge hoarding.
Allwork
MARCH 12, 2025
Major companies such as Amazon and Google on Wednesday signed a pledge to support the goal of at least tripling the world’s nuclear energy capacity by 2050, on the sidelines of the CERAWeek conference in Houston. Shale company Occidental and Japanese heavy machinery maker IHI Corp <7013.T> also added their names to the pledge. “We are truly at the beginning of a new industry,” U.S.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 16, 2025
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) , the public affairs umbrella body of furniture and beds, furnishings and flooring sector trade associations, has unveiled its new Plan for Growth. The document supports BFCs advocacy across four key pillars: skills and education; trade and exports; standards and regulations; and the environment and circular economy.
Tips From T. Marie
MARCH 18, 2025
Have you noticed? AI is everywhere. Its in our search engines, our inboxes, our to-do listsand according to some headlines, its coming for our jobs too. Many of the big guns are laying out human vs AI skills comparisons and we, the humans appear to be coming up short. But heres the deal; every major technological advancement has brought a wave of fear-based headlines.
Success
MARCH 2, 2025
A scroll of LinkedIn shows that traditional tactics used to apply to jobs just arent cutting it anymore. Instead, LinkedIn feeds have become a graveyard for dreams , where visitors watch in real time as people descend into despair, fearing theyll never land a role. Crestfallen updates fill the networking site, in which unemployed people describe their fruitless and frustrating job search.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
MARCH 16, 2025
Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant , an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. She is an executive assistant coach, trainer, and strategic thinker. Annie is also host of The Whole Assistant Podcast. You can learn more about Annie by listening to my conversations with her on episodes 26 and 219 of The Leader Assistant Podcast.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
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