Should You Stay or Should You Go? Balancing Job Demands and Resources to Find the Right Career Fit
Feeling burned out or bored? Have you maxed out your earning potential or promotion opportunities? Or perhaps you’re considering a change but you’re unsure if the grass is really greener on the other side. When you’re trying to decide if you should stay or leave your job, of course, it’s important to consider salary, benefits, […]
How Executive Assistants and Right-Hand Partners Build Social Capital
I get it. You’re wearing a lot of hats. Your calendar’s full, your inbox is overflowing, and your to-do list never seems to end. You’re busy! But here’s the truth: if you keep your head down for too long, just checking tasks off a list and staying in “doing” mode, you may be unintentionally limiting […]
Is the Knowledge Economy Over & What’s Next? The Power of Judgment, Discernment, and Problem-Solving for Executive Assistants and Force Multipliers
The knowledge economy, an “economic system in which… the key element of value is the greater dependence on human capital and intellectual property as the source of innovative ideas, information, and practices,” (Wikipedia) is on it’s way out. In today’s fast-paced, information-saturated world, knowledge alone isn’t enough. The most valuable professionals aren’t just those who know the most—they’re the ones who can make […]
Make Your Own Moves: How to Level Up as an Executive Assistant
My career and work-life have always been extremely important to me. I’ve suffered through babysitting the neighborhood kids for a crisp ten-dollar bill. I pushed myself out of my very thick introverted shell to network with local business leaders and talk about the power of partnership on stage in front of 10,000 people. I’ve cleaned […]
How to Align Your Work with Company and Leadership Goals
As you’re evaluating your job, considering your career growth, and determining how you want to make an impact this year, it’s important to align your work with company and leadership goals. If the company (and your Principal) are hitting their goals, that’s good for everyone. And, it can be much more rewarding for you when […]
Add These Books to Your 2025 TBR List
There are millions of books published every year. So many books and not enough time to read them all! I read about 110 books this year and I am hoping to help you weed through the sheer volume of great books out there by sharing some of my favorites from 2024. Remember, it’s important to […]
LinkedIn News 25 Big Ideas That Will Change Our World in 2025 – Force Multiplier Edition
LinkedIn News recently released their 25 Big Ideas report, sharing ideas they believe will change our world in 2025. As Force Multipliers, I think it’s important to read through the article and consider how these predictions may apply to your company, industry, and career opportunities. To get you started, take a look at how I […]
The White House Chief of Staff, Not Everyone Wants a Promotion, & Getting Ready for a Career Pivot
Did you know that I actually modeled my role as Chief of Staff after the White House Chief of Staff? When I moved into the role around 2013, there were very few resources available outside of military and government Chief of Staff examples, so I used what I could find and adapted it to the […]
Not Just Support: Force Multipliers Taking the Lead on Career Change
Today’s guest post is from Katie Montbriand, Co-Founder & Storyteller, at Compass Rewire. To hear more from Katie, Compass Rewire Co-Founder, Samantha Mulcahy, and me, join us on Thursday December 12 at 12pm EST for a free webinar, More Than a Title: Building Identity Beyond Work. The past doesn’t have to dictate the future. At […]
13 Books Every Executive Assistant Should Read
In The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, Gary Keller emphasizes the importance of the assistant role. In fact, he goes so far as to discuss how individuals in this position can grow and evolve with the leader and earn the right to move into an Assistant Executive position. In order to become a true Force Multiplier, […]