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The Working Daughter

January 12, 2020 by Stacy

It’s unconditional. Yet, at times being a working daughter can be complicated. Managing your career as your parents age can be hard.

When you’re young, parents call the shots. As parents age, they may need some ‘extra’ help.

My parents retired nearly two decades ago. During their 40-year working career, rarely did they miss work. Since retirement, they have had their share of health-related issues. From a car accident that resulted in a recovery in ICU, to breast cancer and radiation treatments, numerous joint replacements and other surgeries, it’s been a whirlwind of events.

Over the years, my sisters and I have traveled from out-of-town and out-of-state to lend a helping hand to assist our parents. Our professional and personal commitments are many. We have learned to divide and conquer the To-Do List. We stagger our visits and use many of our vacation days to sit with our parents in hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and to assist in their home. We spend our weekends with them. We have complemented our regular visits to home with in-home care support.

We don’t have resentment or regrets. This is a special time to give back and to support the very people who have loved us unconditionally and given us life—our parents.

As I share my personal journey in this post, I am thankful for all the professional development training and skills I have acquired over the years. This training has prepared me to be a better equipped team player on one of the most important teams I am a part of “my family.”

Over the years, I have developed good leadership, time management, communication, listening, conflict resolution, and organizational skills. I have acquired empathy and understanding. This knowledge and these skills are so helpful both at work and at home.

Over time my family has learned to unite together and work together. It takes hard work. We have different opinions, we listen. We identify what needs to get done. We divide and conquer based on our individual strengths and schedules. My dad has nicknamed my sister and I “bulldog #1 and bulldog #2” because of our tenacity to get stuff done. We have learned a lot about Medicare, short and long-term healthcare, in-home care options, and their day-to-day living. We have been open and honest in our frequent, ongoing communication with one another. We see the benefits of regular family council meetings utilizing technology to share information, address questions, get answers, and make unified decisions.

Our journey as a family on this road less traveled can be hard at times. It’s unique. It’s special. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know this working daughter is grateful to be on a great team! Go Team Leitner!

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Education: A Gift for Kate

March 25, 2015 by Stacy

KateMeet my friend Kate!  Kate was born with Dandy-Walker Syndrome and CHARGE Syndrome.  She is the daughter of my former college roommate and good friend Rebekah.

After Kate’s birth in November 2012, I spent hours reading online and learning about these two syndromes.  Both of these syndromes have given Kate, her parents, and her brothers multiple challenges to overcome.

According to Wikipedia, Dandy-Walker Syndrome is “a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fluid filled spaces around it. A key feature of this syndrome is the complete absence of the part of the brain located between the two cerebellar hemispheres (cerebellar vermis).  The letters for CHARGE Syndrome stand for coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the nasal choanae, retardation of growth and/or development, genital and/or urinary abnormalities, and ear abnormalities and deafness. CHARGE syndrome is the leading cause of congenital deafblindness.” [Read more…] about Education: A Gift for Kate

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Welcome to the Grand Opening and Launch of “A Great Day’s Work”

April 21, 2014 by Stacy

Grand Opening“A Great Day’s Work” was created and launched to bring additional value to your career and work partnerships. One of my goals is to streamline the resources made available to administrative professionals and employers throughout the world. There are many resources that are incredible gems, and I want to make sure you know about them.  You will no longer need to spend your precious minutes searching on Google for resources. Once I have finished uploading all of these valuable resources, you will just need to remember one website www.agreatdayswork.com. [Read more…] about Welcome to the Grand Opening and Launch of “A Great Day’s Work”

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Truth or Dare?

March 20, 2014 by Stacy

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Truth…I started a blog called “A Great Day’s Work” because I wanted to work from home and be my own boss.  Guess what?  I did just that!  You know why?  I believe I can.  I believe in me.  I know I can do it.

Truth…I believe there really are enough hours in the day if we focus on what is truly important to us, gather support, have a plan, and limit the timewasters.  Because I believe in this theory, I’m creating “A Great Day’s Work.”

Truth…I deeply care about helping businesses and individuals to succeed in the workplace.  I want to help YOU reach your potential as an administrative professional.  I want to help YOU reach your potential as someone who uses or should be using an administrative professional. [Read more…] about Truth or Dare?

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Stacy Leitner, CAP OM

I’m an executive assistant, college educator, trainer, and blogger who believes everyone can enjoy a satisfying career. Here at "A Great Day's Work" we want every work day to be a great day!

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