what admin assistants really want from their coworkers
It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” query — and since yesterday was Administrative Professionals Day, that is well timed. A reader writes:
I’d love to speak about what different admins would really like in their job to really feel appreciated and carry out successfully. We’ve established we don’t want flowers on Secretary’s Day, so I’d like to centralize what we do want. Number one on the checklist is at all times going to be a dwelling wage. I acknowledge that’s out of some folks’s management, however there’s nonetheless extra that may be achieved.
For instance, really hearken to my deadlines. I set the deadline as a result of we want it primarily based on the procedures that you’ve created. At the very least, should you don’t hearken to my deadline, don’t blame me when one thing vital is delayed and I already adopted up with you about it 4 instances. The backside line is that you must deal with me with a modicum of respect, and should you ignore my messages you aren’t doing that. If you pulled this habits with a peer, you’d be fired.
Readers who work in assistant or different help roles, want to chime in?
