Office Ninja – A Day In The Life: Mmmm…Prosciutto Powder?!
Oh ya’ don’t say – free catered food and drinks after a hard days work? I’ll take it and love it! And take it I…
Category: Career Management
5 Lessons Learned from a Silicon Valley Executive Assistant
If you’re overwhelmed by the challenges you face as a professional administrator, know that you are not alone. As the executive assistant for a very…
Secrets to Productivity from Silicon Valley Assistants
In June, I hosted a learning lunch for other Executive Assistants with the goal of gaining a better understanding of how other assistants in Silicon…
How One Admin Expert Thrives in the Chaos of Venture Capital
The title ‘Superwoman’ (or ‘Superman’) is not used enough in the corporate world. We usually hear Office Manager, Executive Assistant, Office Admin, or other mundane…
Office Ninja – A Day In The Life: Work-Life Balance
On all fours, breathing deeply, Kim (our rad yoga teacher who specializes in corporate yoga) instructs us to: “Step the right foot outside your right hand.” Okay, simple enough. “Now,…
‘That’s Not My Job’ – The Phrase That Murdered a Thousand Admins….
Working with people just getting into the administrative field or returning after being out of the workforce for a few years has been energizing. We…
How One Ninja Saved the Day During a Power Outage
It is a lovely Tuesday afternoon. The Sales Team is making calls, we just finished up a productive marketing meeting, I powered through my inbox,…
The Power of the Office Ninja
The room buzzed with the energy and excitement that comes from being in a room with other super-smart people who “get it.” Get what you do, get wh…