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Back when I first moved to Colorado I landed a position at a local nonprofit. It was a fantastic fit at the time and the lessons I learned at this organization, I still carry with me.

It was here where I learned how to manage a very heavy workload and multiple competing priorities. I had 4...

For most of us, the path to being an administrative professional or executive assistant has been a winding one.

For me, I thought I was headed down a different path when I stumbled upon administrative work as a way to pay the bills. In the beginning, this work for me was just a way to pay the...

Over the next few weeks, we will be discussing strategies for personal growth as well as ways in which to steer your career. As a precursor to these topics, I thought it would be great to interview a badass Chief of Staff as this role may be a path to consider as you start to envision what you...

I think we have all been there. We have all found ourselves, at one time or another, in a position where we feel undervalued, underutilized, and unheard. It’s not fun!

Nearly 6 years ago, I survived a life-threatening health situation. I won’t go into the details because they are not...

I have to admit this post is a little off-brand for me. I typically keep things unwaveringly positive with a “You’ve got this!” attitude. While I will likely arrive there by the end of this post, I also believe in growth. I believe, from time to time, we need those around us to...

One of the things we all bump up against as assistants are constant interruptions. Fortunately, Jeremy of GoBurrows.com has created a course to deal with just this very thing.

If you’ve been following me for any amount of time you already know how often I tend to geek out on all things...