What Profession Did You Pretend Play? Did you move your dresser in front of your bedroom door to set up your pretend reception desk? Did you use your parents used checkbook register to simulate tracking your pretend business data? Did you make pretend rooms of a house by sectioning off walls with the leaves on […]
Top 10 Principles for Administrative Success
The administrative profession has evolved into a highly respected and valued part of every organization. The role of administrative staff in an organization today is much more complex than its reputation leads one to believe. I predict that those who choose this profession will become the CEOs and COOs of the future. I want you […]
We Are Taking The Leap
We (Sarah and Kelly) are creating a Work BFF Mentoring movement for women. Mentoring has been a passion of ours for over 15 years. We are taking our passion for mentoring out of the office and bringing it to you through The Mentoring Lab Podcast. We invite you to join us each week for a […]
The Mentor and the Jackass….
I showed up for orientation, took the “Oath” and was assigned to my first position as a GS-01 Clerk Typist making $4.20 per hour (no more than 4 hours per day and 20 hours per week). This was non-negotiable. I learned so much in this first assignment. I learned about things called “Suspenses” and “Acronyms”. […]
My HR family…
Oh what a joy it was. I worked with the most fabulous people. The Human Resource people are the people that help you get hired in the government (definitely friends to have). In June, 1987 I graduated high school, turned 18 and moved in with my boyfriend–all within one week. I soon realized this boyfriend […]
The Pivotal Moment…
One day a random question changed the course of my life. It was nearing the end of summer and a awesome colleague with a few more years of government service than I asked, “what are you going to do after your summer hire term ends”? Again, I had no idea. At that moment, she influenced […]
