| Whether you call them your administrative | | | | guarantee you will be longer than you originally |
| assistants, your secretaries, your executive | | | | thought, set up a time to discuss these things |
| assistants or your right hand person, do you | | | | with them. I would suggest taking your assistant |
| realize how much they really contribute to your | | | | out to lunch. Just make sure that you're not |
| business? | | | | interrupting their schedule or unintentionally making |
| As a busy professional, your time is valuable. The | | | | more work for them! |
| more time that you spend focusing on what you | | | | This might sound like a very simple gesture, but |
| do best, the more money you make. | | | | you'd be amazed how much a few words of |
| Enter your assistant. It's easy to overlook what a | | | | acknowledgement can really mean. You may think |
| vital role these professionals play in your daily life. | | | | that your assistant knows what a vital role they |
| Yet, when forced to actually consider life without | | | | fill in your organization but that may not be the |
| such support, most people can't imagine it! | | | | case. |
| So, for one week every year, it's customary to | | | | Many assistants get frustrated because they feel |
| show appreciation to these professional support | | | | unappreciated. Don't get me wrong, they're not |
| providers. This year that week is April 24-28. | | | | asking for constant attention or coddling. Usually, |
| I challenge you to really let them know how much | | | | it's very much the opposite. However, wouldn't |
| they mean to your success and to that of your | | | | you rather go to work everyday feeling as if |
| business overall. Yes, people certainly appreciate | | | | you're a part of something bigger? Now imagine |
| receiving bonuses, flowers, balloons, gifts, etc. | | | | that you know you're a part of that something, |
| However, sometimes it really is the thought that | | | | but you feel as if no one else realizes it! |
| counts and all of those nice gifts can seem rather | | | | It's not a pretty picture is it? |
| cold and thoughtless. | | | | So, this week as administrative professionals or |
| I suggest that this year you take a few minutes | | | | assistants or whatever title they may have are |
| and really think of all the ways that your assistant | | | | honored all across the country, make sure you're |
| has contributed to and, at times, even facilitated | | | | on board. Find some way to acknowledge your |
| your success. Really rack your brain for specific | | | | assistant's value. It take's so little time and effort |
| instances. | | | | on your part, but it can make your workplace so |
| Once you've come up with your list, which I | | | | much more pleasant for everyone! |