In 1992, Mike Schwartz walked into a Harley-Davidson dealership in
Delaware … and learned that he’d have to wait a year and half for his
bike. Convinced...
Question: I'm wondering how many admin/executive assistants other firms
employ. We have 40 "managers" of different levels, with 3 Executive
Assistants to support them,...
When he acquired high-end lawn mower manufacturer Snapper in 2002, CEO
Jim Wier’s lowest-priced machine sold for about $350. Because Wal-Mart
also sold six other...
Question: I know someone posted earlier about having a boss with ADD/ADHD. What about
when the person diagnosed with ADD/ADHD (combined
inattentive/hyperactive type)...
Professional football teams are fairly evenly matched. What makes the difference between winners and losers is leadership. John C. Maxwell calls it the Law of the Edge,...
Question: I am a notary public and I was asked by my new boss to sign some legal
documents for the sale of his home. I accidentally entered the wrong
expiration date...
Question: I wish to start a monthly meeting to include as many of the Administrative
Assistants throughout the organization as possible. Does anyone have
any hints on...
Administrative assistants can complete a range of duties & have even more potential job titles. Learn about assistant levels titles and how their titles differ.
Question: I'm trying to find an essential tool I use every day and can't find it
anywhere, and am hoping my fellow admins might be able to help me.
I have...
Studies show that nearly all the time most managers spent on "people work" is divided between their best performers and their worst ones. The people in the middle...
Question: We have several partners in our law firm who constantly ask administrative
staff to do personal things, like shop online, wrap gifts, make
personal travel...
Question: I am a human resource coordinator who handles payroll, benefits and related
work for about 100 employees, and I am being "forced" in very stern
written...
Question: My boss, I believe, has a problem with ADHD. Sometimes, he bounces off the
walls and is very difficult to keep up with. I try to keep up with him, but...
In 1973, the U.S. Army training manual outlined a leadership philosophy
called “Be, Know and Do.” Over the years, a number of leaders have
credited that...
When former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani spoke at a conference
hosted by the Center for Creative Leadership last year, he named six
essential qualities of great...
Question: I recently was put in charge of organizing an event for
the staff that would have us bring in our baby pictures and guess who is in each
picture. I would...
Question: I'm looking for suggestions on "measurable goals" or SMART
(specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based) goals for
administrative...
