Shh! 12 Secrets Only the Best Administrative Assistants Know

Lead up by setting an excellent example, staying proactive, and having your boss's back with client information, and apply legitimate, reward, punishment, reservoir of power, expert, and informational power judiciously.

Adapt your communication to your boss's style and preferences, plan how to discuss issues, log specifics, and set boundaries to know when to push back or change.

Ask learners to take a couple of minutes to provide a review, express sincere appreciation for their time, and share that the speaker enjoyed the session.

Write five to ten reasons you are important in this role, and remember your value doesn't depend on others seeing your work.

Learn practical strategies to de-stress at work by building supportive relationships, adding brief movement, lightening the mood with humor, shifting perspective, cultivating life outside work, and keeping a gratitude list.

Cultivate a positive attitude and approachable demeanor to improve communication and deadlines; smile, greet others, and show respect to boost likability and career success.

organize your workspace by designating a place for everything, labeling folders, and keeping one project at a time, while noting ideas for future work and ending with a tidy desk.

Invite viewers to leave a quick review for Dr. Harrison, express appreciation for the time spent, and reflect that you enjoyed the session.

Track your time for four to five days to uncover where your hours disappear, identify prime time, and eat the frog by tackling tough tasks during peak alertness.

Begin with the end in mind and boost your day with small habits: make your bed, drink water, move a little, stay focused, and dress for the office.

Help administrative assistants protect their time by saying no gracefully, using 'let me get back to you,' and applying empathy, reason, and action to balance tasks.

Actively seek and prepare for feedback to improve your work performance. Invest in yourself through training, like an Excel course, to boost expertise and overcome workplace obstacles.

Learn practical, non-annoying self-promotion strategies to showcase your work to your boss, including prioritizing tasks, sharing updates, collecting feedback, and demonstrating a confident handshake.

Identify and avoid job-breakers for administrative assistants, from inappropriate dress and dishonesty to lateness and self-centered behavior, by owning responsibilities and distinguishing reasons from excuses.

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