The Assistant Room
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Interviews can feel like a one-way street, where youre expected to prove your worth and demonstrate why youre the right fit. But lets be clear: […] The post The 5 Most Important Interview Questions Every Assistant Should Ask first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
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Bonnie Low-Kramen
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | January 2025 Bonnie Low-Kramen sets out five ways that leaders can ally with women to succeed and thrive Data shows that 46% of the worlds working population is female and 93-97% of the worlds administrative support staff are women. Those kinds of numbers bear paying some attention to the challenges that exist for professional women in 2025.
The Assistant Room
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
For years, assistants have been fed a lie: that they are merely behind-the-scenes workers, invisible cogs in the machine, quietly keeping everything moving while the […] The post The Lie That Assistants Operate Behind the Scenes How to Take Your Seat at the Table first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Discover RTO (Return To Office) strategies for administrative professionals to help with transitioning well and thriving in the role.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Continuous remote work requests signal a deeper disconnect between company policies and employee needs, indicating a need for thoughtful intervention to address employee engagement and satisfaction. Collecting employee feedback through surveys and focus groups is crucial in understanding the root causes of remote work demands and shaping policies that balance business needs with personal preferences.
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Productivityist
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
In 1991, Peter Drucker wrote in Harvard Business Review that the greatest management challenge of the coming decades wouldnt be improving manual labor productivitywe had already optimized that. Instead, the real challenge would be the productivity of knowledge work. He warned that while manual work followed a clear process and had visible outputs, knowledge work was murkier, less defined, and often mismanaged.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The hidden ethical costs of workaholism have been highlighted in a new study led by Aston University and University of Leipzig scholars. Workaholism is an inner pressure to working, that provides a sense of fulfilment but can lead to physical and psychological problems, relationship issues and burnout. The study, published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior, showed that it can interfere with moral self-regulation and subsequent ethical behaviour, particularly in organisations that priorit
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Brooke Martin has been a full-time assistant for 8 years and is passionate about helping executives integrate their assistants into both their professional and personal lives. In this episode, Brooke talks about the importance of work-life integration (vs work-life balance), managing both business support and personal support in the assistant role, and the importance of over communication.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
After over 30 years at a Fortune 100 company, Susan Schultz breaks down what it takes to be a top EA.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Imposter syndrome affects 82% of people, leading to self-doubt and overwork. Burnout is an epidemic, impacting 76% of employees, causing exhaustion and disengagement. Experts recommend adopting a “humble realist” mindset, taking proper rest, and scheduling focused work time to address these issues. When youre at work, one moment you can feel fired up about your job, ready to take on the world.
Success
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
When you’re job hunting , it might seem like the process is endless and youre not finding many options. But there are times of the year when job openings are greater than others. Lets look at why that is and what that means for job hunting during the rest of the year. The best time of year to job hunt Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that for 20222024, the months with the most job openings were either January or February.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Elon Musk is often held up as a champion of efficiency. Whether it’s electric cars, space travel, or mass communication, he’s built his reputation on making things faster, cheaper, and bigger. But the problem with efficiency, in the way it’s commonly understood today, is not the highest measure of success. It is, at best, a secondary effect of something deeper and more important.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Its back. The Workspace Design Show London is bigger and better than ever, with over 5,000 workplace professionals, including architects, designers, developers, and end-user occupiers, joining together to explore the present and future of workspace design and management. In just a few days, the eagerly-awaited Workspace Design Show, the trade show that brings together the UK workplace interiors community, will open its doors.
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Tips From T. Marie
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
I created a video on TikTok a week or so ago sharing how weird trying to do business as usual was right now. It hasnt improved since I recorded that videoif anything, its worse. Some days, I swear Ive stepped straight into one of those dystopian novels I love. But theres no protagonist swooping in to save the dayjust a bunch of business owners scrambling to figure out whether we should be preparing for an economic collapse, an AI takeover, or both.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Elevate your conference experience with expert tips on networking, preparation, and maximizing learning. Get ready for exponential growth!
Allwork
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Nearly 40 million Americans quit their jobs in 2024, marking a significant slowdown in turnover. According to Labor Department data, the number of quits dropped 11% compared to 2023 and plummeted 22% from a peak in 2022. This represents the slowest rate of job departures since 2020, according to The Wall Street Journal. While the U.S. job market remains strong, hiring activity has slowed down.
Success
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
You’ve most likely rented a space on Airbnb. Since its founding in 2007, the accommodations platform has grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Additionally, Airbnb employs around 7,000 people. Airbnb CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky has garnered attention in his 17 years running the company.
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.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Ideas shape our livessometimes without us even realizing it. In this episode, I sit down with Nathan J. Murphy , founder of Prepolitica and author of The Ideas That Rule Us , to explore how the ideas we inherit, adopt, and hold onto influence our decisions, beliefs, and behaviors. Nathan brings a deep, research-driven approach to understanding the power of ideas, questioning why we cling to certain concepts while rejecting others.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The Sustainable Design Collective (SDC), a think tank group of leading design professionals working in the office workplace sector is inviting entries for its annual awards. The announcement follows confirmation that the third SD Forum will be held on 24th April 2025 at the Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, London. Free to enter, each entry will be assessed completely independently by a panel of eight industry experts against specified criteria.
Eat Your Career
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Professional certifications have become a popular way for people to enhance their careers and demonstrate their expertise in a particular field. While they offer a lot of advantages, its important to understand their limitations as well to make an informed decision before pursuing one. The Benefits of Professional Certification Increases Confidence, Competence, and Credibility Earning a professional certification signals that youve met a recognized standard of knowledge and skill in your field.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Discover the key differences between brainstorming and weekly staff meetingspurpose, structure, roles, tools, and outcomes explained.
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.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The CEO of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced in an all-hands call on Thursday company-wide layoffs of “about 10 percent” of its employees, a sweeping readjustment as it aims to cut costs and ramp up rocket launches. The layoffs affect roughly 1,400 of the company’s nearly 14,000 employees mostly concentrated in Florida, Texas and Washington and comes as Blue Origin starts production of its giant New Glenn rocket, which had its first long-awaited debut launch last month.
Success
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
I recently received a LinkedIn message from someone who knew me during my high school years congratulating me on my personal and professional achievements. However, their surprise was evident: Wow, when did this ambitious side of you kick in? Who would have thought? My reaction was a mix of pride and offense. Reflecting on those years, its hard not to see my past self through the lens of who I am todayinfluenced by years of experience, development and learned lessons.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter to explore the themes of their book, Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide for Designing a Thriving Future. As leaders at Stanford’s d.schoolScott as Creative Director and Carissa as Academic Directorthey’ve spent years shaping design education and innovation.
Tips From T. Marie
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
I dont usually share my newsletter content on my blog. My newsletter is where I get more personal, where I share the behind-the-scenes struggles and insights that dont always make it to my website. But today, Im making an exception. Why? Because this story changed the way I see everything. And if youre a solopreneur, small business owner, or just someone trying to figure outwhat success really means, I think it might change something for you, too.
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LEADERASSISTANT.COM
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Jared Kleinert is the Founder/CEO of Offsite. Jared is also a TED speaker, 3x award-winning author, and USA Today’s “Most Connected Millennial” who has helped organize hundreds of events for over 30,000 attendees. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jared Kleinert talks about the pros and cons of remote, hybrid, and office-first work, the impact of AI on offsite planning, LinkedIn marketing tips, and how to help your executive focus on key projects.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Master workplace etiquette to foster respect, collaboration, and productivity. Here are 20 essential rules for a thriving office.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Workday said on Wednesday it will cut around 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its current workforce, as the human capital management firm invests heavily in artificial intelligence to counter a softer macroeconomic environment. Shares of the California-based company jumped over 4% in premarket trading. Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach said the layoffs are necessary to prioritize investments such as artificial intelligence, while also freeing up resources to expand the company’s presence in different coun
Success
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Do you ever wonder why certain people draw you in, while others make you want to flee? Its all thanks to your personal attachment style. Attachment theory aims to demystify baffling relationship behaviors by examining how early caregivers attended to your love and attachment needs. Styles include: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized. [Attachment] issues tend to be most pronounced in intimate relationships, says Carla Marie Manly, Ph.D. , author of The Joy of Imperfect Love: the Art of Cre
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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.
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