The Modern-Day Assistant
The Modern-Day Assistant
Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential
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ISBN: 9781398612204
Bind: Paperback
Year: 2023
Pages: 240
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 Inch
Publisher: Kogan Page Limited
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
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Reviews:
“The Modern-Day Assistant is a must read book. I loved reading it. Lucy delivers a truly knowledgeable, heart driven book for assistants and their leaders.”
—Samantha Cox, COO, Denny Group and former EA to Sir Richard Branson
“Essential reading for elevating your presence and role. Pulsating with invaluable information and guidance, this book will empower you to become an indispensable force in an ever-changing landscape of the Assistant role.”
—Libby Moore, Former Chief Of Staff to Oprah Winfrey
“This book has the potential to change not only individual careers but entire organizations. Readers will find themselves rapidly turning the pages to digest the knowledgeable, confident and encouraging mentorship of Lucy Brazier.”
—Ann Hiatt, Leadership Strategist, Former EA to Jeff Bezos and former Chief-of-Staff to Eric Schmidt
“Prepare to be inspired, equipped, and motivated as you dive into the pages of The Modern Day Assistant. This book will inspire you to reach new heights of excellence and become an invaluable asset to any organization.”
—Helen Monument, Chair, World Administrators Alliance
Description:
Assistants and administrators are the backbone of every organization. Discover how to innovate and thrive in this vital sector with The Modern-Day Assistant.
As technology and disruption continue to reshape the business world, the responsibilities and skills of a modern-day assistant have transformed. Executives and leaders are more dependent than ever on the unique and varied responsibilities of their administrators and assistants. Drawing upon decades of experience, Lucy Brazier OBE demystifies the strategies and approaches that will allow you to reach your full potential as an assistant, and how to accelerate your career while doing so.
From building your network and developing your communication skills to time management and strategic planning, The Modern-Day Assistant is the ultimate guide to developing your abilities and reaching your full potential at work. It also explores how you can effectively capitalize upon your skills, whether that’s climbing the ranks of the assistant sector or pivoting into a new role.
Target Audience:
Useful for assistants and administrators of any organization.
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter - 01: A changing world and your place in it
Chapter - 02: The network is all powerful
Chapter - 03: The assistant as an influential leader
Chapter - 04: Communication, the key to advancement
Chapter - 05: Quality conversations, office politics and emotional intelligence
Chapter - 06: Building powerful partnerships
Chapter - 07: So, you think you’re strategic?
Chapter - 08: The productivity piece
Chapter - 09: The future is hybrid
Chapter - 10: Project management
Chapter - 11: The problem is not the problem
Chapter - 12: Stress: how to stop the overwhelm
Chapter - 13: Book club questions;
About the Author:
Lucy Brazier OBE is one of the world’s leading authorities on administrative and assistant skills. She is CEO of Marcham Publishing and Publisher of Executive Support Magazine, a training magazine dedicated to the development of administrative professionals.
She was awarded an OBE in recognition of her services to office professionals in 2021. She has also received an Honorary Fellowship to the Institute of Administrative Management and is based in London, UK.
