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EXPERT Q&A FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
PROFESSIONALS
QUESTION: I am an administrative support professional who wants to
stand out beyond the crowd (so to speak) professionally. I want to be first
in line for advancement opportunities, or at least be first on everyone’s
mind and have those types of choices offered or available to me. But there
are many administrative professionals in my large company who are very good
at what they do and they can do my job equally as well as me. How can I make
myself unique so that I’m recognized as an above-average administrative
support professional?
ANSWER (by Erin O’Hara Meyer, PHR, international trainer and consultant and
president of Administrative Excellence, Inc.):
Yes,
there may be others who are equally qualified for the next opportunity, but
no one has the exact composite of skills and abilities as you do. Focus on
those things that you are exceptionally good at and use them as your
launching pad to greater responsibility. For example, perhaps you are
technically-savvy and enjoy learning new software or creating efficient
processes. If so, find those opportunities in your organization that will
highlight these talents. Or maybe your preference is working with other
people and being involved in team initiatives. Whatever your inclination,
you will stand out in the crowd when you build on your strengths.
Below are five leadership characteristics that will further support your
career ambitions:
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Perception
– Possessing a self-awareness of behaviors and skills that maximize your
strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
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Purpose
– Understanding the importance of job responsibilities and identifying with
the overall objectives of your team, department, and organization.
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Progress
– Thinking progressively for continuous personal and professional
improvement.
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Partnership
– Willingness and ability to foster good relationships and teamwork with
co-workers, managers, and customers.
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Professionalism
– Maintaining high standards of appearance, personal conduct, work product,
and expertise.
Practicing and exhibiting these characteristics will strengthen your
performance, earn you respect in the workplace, and formulate a Model of
Administrative Excellence* that will be appreciated by others.
* Administrative Excellence: Revolutionizing Our Value in the Workplace,
Erin O’Hara Meyer, PHR, Beavers’ Pond Press, April 2005
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
For over 20 years Erin O’Hara Meyer, PHR, has performed administrative
responsibilities, managed administrative teams, and led human resource
initiatives culminating in award-winning professional development plans for
administrative staff. As an international trainer and consultant, Erin
promotes that each administrative job is a career waiting to happen. To
learn more about Administrative Excellence, Inc. or to order a copy of
Erin’s first book, Administrative Excellence: Revolutionizing Our Value
in the Workplace, please visit
www.adminexcellence.com.
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