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The Shift Executive Assistants Are Quietly Ready For

As the year comes to a close, many Executive Assistants are already thinking ahead. New goals. New expectations. New pressure to start strong. If you’re an Executive Assistant, you don’t need another productivity tip. You already know how to manage calendars, juggle priorities, and hold everything together when things get messy. You’ve mastered execution. What’sContinueContinue reading “The Shift Executive Assistants Are Quietly Ready For”

The Executive Assistant Advantage: Why AI Can’t Replace the Real Thing

Let’s get one thing clear: AI is smart, but it’s not you. You are not “just” support. You are not replaceable. And you’re not here to do what AI can do. You are the strategist behind the scenes. The quiet power player. The person who makes it all work without needing the spotlight. Sure, technologyContinueContinue reading “The Executive Assistant Advantage: Why AI Can’t Replace the Real Thing”

Clarity Is the Beginning of Change

I grew up hearing the phrase, “When you know better, you do better.”For a long time, I dismissed it as something people say when they want you to feel encouraged — or sold to. I understand it differently now. Clarity doesn’t arrive as motivation. It arrives as honesty. There was a season in my lifeContinueContinue reading “Clarity Is the Beginning of Change”

Thankful

This is a short but sweet note on why I’m so thankful and blessed! I woke up reflecting on my blessings! All of them, and even those that did not look like blessings at all. I’m grateful for so many things, and people, experiences and lessons. Too many to count or spell out. I’m takingContinueContinue reading “Thankful”

Divine Southern Mustard and Turnip Greens with Smoked Turkey

So, fresh greens are my thing, but baaabyyyy, there’s something about a pot of southern-style mustard and turnip mixed greens with smoked turkey tails (wings or necks are great too), that just does it for me. Now, this is a Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner staple in my family, going back as far as I canContinueContinue reading “Divine Southern Mustard and Turnip Greens with Smoked Turkey”

Change Isn’t the Enemy. Resistance Is.

Change has a way of arriving whether we’re ready for it or not. Sometimes it’s welcomed.Other times, it shows up wrapped in loss, uncertainty, or discomfort. I’ve learned that even when change is expected, the emotional impact can still surprise you — especially when it involves people or leaders who shaped you in meaningful ways.ContinueContinue reading “Change Isn’t the Enemy. Resistance Is.”

Are You Operating Alone — or Intentionally Aligned?

Are you a collaborative or more of a lone-ranger-I-can-get-things-done-on-my-own kind of person? Some people pride themselves on getting things done independently. And while there are moments where solo execution is necessary, sustainable success — especially in leadership — is rarely built alone. Collaboration isn’t about consensus or over-communication.It’s about alignment. In fast-paced environments, it’s easyContinueContinue reading “Are You Operating Alone — or Intentionally Aligned?”