As we all do our best at social distancing and self isolation to slow the spread of COVID-19, a new normal is settling in across the globe. For parents, this new normal includes trying to juggle working and childcare at the same time. As a mother of two who works from home most of the time, I am used to my children periodically being home while I work. However, this is a new era. The schools have closed indefinitely and we all have to do what we can to keep the economy afloat while keeping our family and friends safe.
Here are some tips to help you stay focused while being attentive parents.
Continue reading WFH with KIDS: A helpful guide for parents working from home →
Each month we highlight one of our members, not only because they are fabulous people but also because we fully believe that shared experience and knowledge is important and makes everyone better people.
Continue reading Member Spotlight – Rebecca Steifle →
Calculate your worth and stop devaluing yourself
Do you know your worth? Calculate your rate and stop devaluing yourself. Did you know you could be giving away $10k of your time away for free? Do you know your hourly rate? Do you know why it’s important? It is if you find yourself working overtime.
Did you know you are devaluing your worth every minute of overtime you work? Watch this video and let me show you how to calculate your time and why it’s so important for every admin and assistant to know. I have shown this to many admins and assistants and it blows their minds every time. 🤯 It’s simple but often overlooked.
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I wrote this to The Officials Slack Community members today…
Today I am working on more content for the Creative Problem Solving course coming oh so soon and writing about failure and how we can use it as fuel.
I had a horrific work experience last year and it felt like it was never-ending. In fact it was only 5 months but it was happening during one of the most exciting times of my life, the first round of the Mentorship program. I eventually quit that job (something I had done 2 weeks into it but was convinced to stay) and I felt like a failure though I knew it was the right thing to do. Today, I started writing about how despite the circumstances I was in I still beat myself up. I still felt like I was failing because there were problems I couldn’t solve. And I like to solve all problems.
Continue reading Aim High →
A few weeks ago Melissa Mosher, aka the Savvy Ninja, posted this in an online forum for admins and assistants.
Continue reading How do we make real change in the admin and assistant industry? →
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We are so fangirling over here! Watch The Officials founder, Lauren Bradley interview the incredible Hallie Warner, co-author of The Founder and The Force Multiplier.
Continue reading On Demand Webinar: Interview with Hallie Warner, Co-Author of The Founder and The Force Multiplier →
Join us at Jin Bo Law Skybar on Wednesday, 25 March 2020 for a networking event for admins and assistants while taking in some breathtaking views. The event is co-hosted by Jeremy Burrows, founder of GoBurrows.com and The Leader Assistant podcast, and Lauren Bradley, founder of The Officials.
Continue reading Event: Networking Event with Jeremy Burrows and Lauren Bradley – 25 March →
I was tagged on a LinkedIn post by Paula Harding asking for my views on the skills needed in today’s workforce. If you know me, you know I have extensive thoughts on the admin and assistant industry and this is just one of many.
I just so happened to have been in the bath at the time, my favorite thinking spot, and I recorded my thoughts while they had a chance to run free.
Continue reading Skills that are needed from today’s workforce →
