New Season, New Skills: Elevate Your Administrative Career

As the seasons change, so do opportunities—both in the office and in your professional growth. For administrative professionals, who are often the backbone of an organization, adapting, learning, and evolving is not just a nice-to-have—it’s essential. A new season is the perfect time to refresh your skills, sharpen your expertise, and set the tone for the months ahead.

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Making Networking Work: How to Truly Connect at Conferences

During the 2026 Conference for Women a fascinating discussion came up about how attendees can truly connect during in-person conferences. I remember feeling overwhelmed when I attended my first in-person conference at the Philadelphia Convention Center. It was nice to be able to go it alone without the pressures of group decisions for breakout sessions, but in-between sessions, networking felt awkward and a little intimidating — standing in a crowd of hundreds of strangers, unsure how to start a conversation, or feeling like everyone else already had their “groups.”

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The Comparison Trap: How Social Media Can Undermine Your Self-Worth

In today’s digital age, social media can feel like a highlight reel of everyone else’s life. Friends, colleagues, and even strangers share their biggest wins, their happiest moments, and their most polished achievements. While these glimpses can be inspiring, they can also be dangerous—pulling us into what’s often called the comparison trap.

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Black History Month: Short Month, Big Impact

Ah, February—28 days (or 29 if it’s feeling fancy) to celebrate centuries of Black history, culture, and achievement. Yes, our month is the shortest on the calendar, but that’s never stopped us from making a big impact. Think of it as a concentrated shot of brilliance—like espresso, but for history.

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The Way Autumn Should Feel

As the leaves begin to fall and the morning air turns crisp, a symphony of seasonal aromas wafts through the air, filling the shops with the scents of candles and potpourri. This is my favorite time of year.

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Positive Affirmations

Reading inspirational quotes, movies, biographies, self-help books on various topics, and spiritual readings are just some ways I gain new perspectives, reflect, get back or stay in a positive mindset.

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Professional Assessment

Have you ever done a professional/personal assessment? I did one recently, and it read me like a book. I appreciated reading it from the perspective of someone seeing me in my professional element. It also helped me to identify areas in need of improvement. It provided me with the benefit of seeking out opportunities to strengthen those skills. (Note: The link I provided is not the test I took but figured I would share where you can start your research for completing one.)

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Life Learner

Do you consider yourself a Life Learner? I have always claimed to be. Whether it's choosing one of the many books on my bookshelf, seeking an online course, joining groups with shared interests, the learning opportunities are never-ending.  

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Write It Out!

I recently started journaling again. I once devoted time in my days to write. I found it therapeutic and reflective. I wondered to myself why I let it fall off. Over the last week, I've done a journal entry each day. I found it helpful in tuning into what I am feeling. It helps me to address those matters that often on my mind. I used my journal to set my S.M.A.R.T. goals for my personal and professional life.

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Self-Care

The topic of self-care has come up so many times recently. I have come across articles and blogs. I have read the topic in books. Self-care has come up in conversations. Although I have been mindful of self-care, I realized that I do not practice it enough. So, I started a list to add to my self-care practices. Some of those include:

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