Ebook: Will the Real Boss Please Stand Up?: Taking Your Administrative Career to the Next Level

WILL THE REAL BOSS PLEASE STAND UP? Taking Your Administrative Career to the Next Level The times they are a'changing. And the roles of secretaries and administrative assistants are changing right along with them. As a result of today's downsized and more horizontal organizations, a new breed of assistant is evolving -- one with many of the same responsibilities as a middle manager. Savvy secretaries and assistants who want to move up the career ladder will make the most of this situation, using it to flex their muscles, take on new challenges, gain greater respect, and reposition themselves in their organizations. This upbeat book shows them how, with guidance that will help them to: * become indispensable to their bosses * use office politics to their advantage * delegate work -- to their supervisors! * transform stress into positive 'get-things-done' energy * manage multiple bosses * build successful working relationships * supervise peers * survive downsizing * develop the confidence and authority for leadership * advance their careers, increase their paychecks, and more! In a constantly changing environment, adaptation is the key to survival. Here are the secrets every assistant needs to adapt -- and succeed -- in today's workplace. GEORGE-ANNE FAY (Annapolis, MD) began her career as a secretary and is now an award-winning entrepreneur, public speaker, and consultant (with clients that range from Memorial Sloan-Kettering to the Marriott Corporation). She regularly conducts seminars for American Management Association and for Dun & Bradstreet. This is her third book.