Page 9 - Leveraging Up ebook by Joanne Linden 2021 ACE Peer Network

INTRODUCTION

Executive and Administrative Assistants must perform a unique

balancing act in the professional world, juggling their time and
attention between keeping their Managers on track and managing an

Administrative team under them. As the President and Master

Trainer at AdminUniverse™, I’ve noticed some common struggles
most assistants face as they enter the work force. There’s the

struggle to meet the needs of demanding Managers; the struggle to

find their own leadership style; the struggle to set up and maintain a
positive office environment—all while finding some space in between

to unplug and replenish themselves so they don’t burn out.

If you find yourself facing one or more of these challenges as a
Professional Assistant—or if you’re simply feeling overwhelmed at

the prospect of starting your first job—this book is designed for you.

In the following pages, I’ve curated some of the most poignant

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