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Still riding high on the recovery train!  While I am much improved since falling ill on April 14th, I have a long way to go.  

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Happy Administrative Professionals Day/Week to all who celebrate!  

At the time of recording, I am recovering from having pneumonia and bronchitis at the same time!  The message up top is short and s…

Esteemed Colleague Jen has questions about AI - do I use any, can I recommend any programs, and do I worry that AI is coming for my job as an EA?

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Esteemed Colleague Nat writes in with a question about scheduling the right amount of time with people who need time on their executive's calendar.  

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Welcome to April housekeeping!

Ask An Assistant Episode 15: National Volunteer Week

Administrative Professionals Day happenings:  Jeremy Burrows // IAAP (no H!) // Admin Pro Day

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See you there!  xo Jess

Let's talk about the importance of language when it comes to considering ourselves to be responsive vs reactive!

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Today's question comes from Esteemed Colleague, Kate.  They have a question about scheduling tools, and I Have Thoughts.  Listen in and let me know what you use!

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Today's question comes from Esteemed Colleague, Rae.  They have a question about job hunting, and I share my thoughts on the matter.

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Today's question comes from Esteemed Colleague Caitlyn.  Welcome, listeners from the Leader Assistant Podcast!

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I'm coming to your ears with a few housekeeping items for March 2025!

1. Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 7th, 2025.  You can listen to last year's episode here, and know that the advice is e…

Esteemed Colleague Brenda is asking for tips on remembering names in the office.  Spoiler alert - like so many things in life, it's a practice!

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It's Roughly Quarterly time!  Here is a refresher on the projects we tackled in 2024:

Q1, Template Refresh, AAA 8: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-8-roughly-quarterly-template-refresh/id147…

Esteemed Colleague Vanessa wrote in to ask about whether they should allow dogs in the office.  The answer is simple but nuanced.  Let me know what you think!

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Esteemed Colleague Lauren wrote in to ask about a pet peeve in the office relating to adapters, and asked if I could relate.  COULD I EVER.  Lauren, you're not alone, and I hope my commiseration (and…

Today, I'm talking about the importance of language, and specifically, the notion of working WITH someone vs FOR someone.  This has been a very important practice in my life - let me know how it sits…

Let's talk about minimizing distractions on our phones!  I try to think of my phone as a tool rather than a toy, and minimizing distractions as a practice.  Let me know if you try any of these tips a…

Go Fund Me campaigns for Black families in LA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?usp=sharing

Solidarity and Snacks: https://www.instagram.c…

Burnout session: https://circle.leaderassistant.com/c/leader-assistant-live-events/battling-burnout

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Until next year, Esteemed Colleagues!  xo Jess

Top three episodes of 2024:

AAA 26 | 1:1 Frequency and Format: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-26-1-1-frequency-and-format/id1476184074?i=1000…