Most everyone has met someone throughout life they admire. One of the individuals I admire is a career-minded administrative professional, who has made a difference in so many different ways. Meet Karlena Rannals, CAP-OM. I recently had the …
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Meet The Audacious Admin Debbi Shaffer
Meet Senior Executive Assistant and Founder of Audacious Admin Debbi Shaffer. This month I reached out to Debbi and asked if she would share her administrative professional career journey with you. She agreed. Debbi and I …
Continue readingWhy I Choose a Career in Government
With each passing day, I become more and more aware of how short our stay on earth can be. My time on earth is unknown, and the same is true for you. Life can change …
Continue readingMeet Not, “Just an Admin” Author Peggy Vasquez
Have you ever been so inspired by someone that you just believe everyone should get to know that person? If so, I’d like you to meet Peggy Vasquez. Peggy and I met many years ago serving …
Continue readingMeet RoseMarie, Former Assistant to John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Over the past several months, I have had the opportunity and privilege to work and visit with RoseMarie Terenzio, John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s executive assistant from 1994 to 1999. RoseMarie is now the founder of …
Continue readingO, The Oprah Magazine—Are You a Subscriber?
I’m a HUGE fan of O, The Oprah Magazine and have been for years! Have you read it? Do you subscribe? Magazines are one great source of information. Although, the subject of magazines can vary, I have …
Continue readingKeyboarding Speed Increases Productivity
Why would an employer care about keyboarding speed and accuracy? Time is money! You get more done the faster you can type on a keyboard. More than two decades ago, I took my first typing …
Continue readingTechnology Devices—Are They Making You More Productive or Making You More Distracted?
In today’s world of technology gadgets, there are more technology devices available to us than ever before. These devices can be both helpful and make us more efficient, but on the other hand, they can …
Continue readingDon’t Miss IAAP’s Education Forum and Annual Meeting (EFAM) July 26-30
Have you had the opportunity to attend the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Education Forum and Annual Meeting (EFAM)? This extraordinary conference offers administrative professionals worldwide the opportunity to learn, network, and to be …
Continue readingTake Your Work Partnership to the Next Level!
I’m delighted to have been asked by OfficeTeam, the leading staffing agency specializing in placing highly skilled administrative professionals, to be a contributor on their corporate blog site. Specifically, I was asked to write about …
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