Success

AUGUST 3, 2022

The two emails come before noon on a Monday. The other offers me an unsolicited assignment to write about the relationships that formed after a retired soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder sent his Purple Heart to a NASCAR driver. I call Pat, a salesman friend who has been an invaluable mentor to me.

Goals

Virtual Moxie

JULY 27, 2013

Case in point, we''re running a promo on both the self-study Virtual Basics Program, and our deeply-personal and focused Virtual Mentoring Program in conjunction with rounding out the end of my 50th bday celebration. 50% off on our Virtual Basics, and $500 off on the Virtual Mentoring Program, through Wednesday. Again, crazy good.

Training

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 31, 2017

I have been getting a lot of emails from assistants wondering how they can watch the Summit in their time zone. Maybe you’ve just been made redundant or approaching retirement age and are considering setting up as a VA and wondering whether there is a place for you in the market place. I’m over the moon!

Time Zones

Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2013

During that time, right when I was ready to let fear hold me back from my career dreams, I got an email from my dad. I didn’t ever respond back to that email because, truth be told, I was emotional at the time and those tough words were hard to swallow. My father retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of active duty.

Retirement

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 19, 2015

I’m always amazed when I meet someone in the workplace and I ask them what their goals are for the next year or I talk to them about expanding their skill sets and they say to me, “I plan to coast until I retire. I think to myself, “How are you so sure everything is going to stay the same until you retire three or four years from now?”

2016

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 29, 2013

If you’re a young professional, you don’t necessarily want to spend your time volunteering with retired folks. This program pairs adult mentors with teens who need a little extra support and guidance to finish high school. My fellow mentors are all amazing people who share my values and have similar personal goals. Tweet This!

Networking

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

For Kathleen Earley, who recently retired as Executive Assistant to the President and CFO Emeritus at Salesforce and spent 50 years as an Admin, it’s all about staying ahead. “I was always very fortunate to meet various individuals who mentored me. ” REACH OUT TO A MENTOR. BE A MIND READER.

Administrative Professionals

Page Personnel

JANUARY 12, 2023

The most innovative companies understand that building an effective onboarding programme is both an iterative and ongoing process, and extending this process beyond the first month further cements that strong employee experience — from hire to retire. Even a simple welcome email from the team can go a long way.

2023

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role? I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role?

Email

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Moderated by: Cynthia Young, Retired Executive & Culture Builder – UT Southwestern, Ambit Energy & Southwest Airlines. – Nancy Nordberg, Retired Executive Assistant to the CEO, Maxim Integrated. FIND A MENTOR. Instead, they reached out via phone calls, emails, and texts. Jillian Hufnagel, Slim.AI, Head of Culture.

Administrative Professionals

Virtual Moxie

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

And, I mean precious-few reasons like, retirement or death. And without being too self-promotive, if you need help with that, both our Virtual Mentoring Program , and/or coaching with me can help you get there. When you find yourself groaning each time you see email or messages from your client. But let’s discuss today.

Retirement

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Time to think about the retirement fund.&# “We get to retire? No one ever told me that…&# We both know there’s no retirement fund in what we do. When their readers don’t actually know what they do, because they never visit the site, they simply open Google Reader or their email for the RSS feed.

2009

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. The spouse who hired me would mentor me heavily so I’d be successful; this was paramount. You can just write “Thx!”

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

For any new readers, I will answer your entire email line by line and explain general information which may or may not apply to you, and give you some things to ponder. Volunteer and mentor online by being an email pen pal. Every month I get at least one call/email from a recruiter trying to poach me. Many thanks!

Job Hunting

Success

JULY 17, 2021

For clients of Jo Davis , the work is “[finding] meaning, a career change, retirement or planning for it.”. Professional certified coach Jessica McClure elaborates: “Therapy is helping you to understand and come to terms with your past; a mentor is an expert in the field telling you best practices and a coach is in the middle.”.

Mentoring

Allwork

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Gen X leaders prefer mentoring to micromanaging and are committed to promoting diverse and inclusive teams. They prefer direct and concise communication through emails and face-to-face meetings, but they are also proficient in using digital channels. This work ethic reflects their desire to achieve a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

Mentoring

Allwork

MAY 20, 2025

In this candid and empowering episode, she explores the difference between bosses, mentors, and alliesand why surrounding yourself with the right people matters more than ever in todays evolving work environment. How to thrive without a mentor (and where to find your real support network). There are no mentors.

Mentoring

BMT Office Administration

APRIL 15, 2025

A significant reason is that older, more experienced workers are retiring, and there aren’t enough skilled workers to replace them. Establishing a mentoring program can extend this benefit further by having your seasoned workers train your new hires to ensure they possess the skills necessary to perform their roles adequately.

Goals

Allwork

APRIL 8, 2025

combined with the native digital environment of the Gen Z as being a strength, or do you think baby boomers, we need to wait for them to retire before Gen Z can completely implement the things because maybe people like me are holding things back that could have gone much faster. Where do you see the generational?

Skills