Professional News for Admins: Developing Leadership Skills

Welcome to Professional News, a monthly blog series from ASAP to help busy executive assistants and administrative professionals stay ahead of the curve on the latest trends.

Check out our recommendations below for what to read, watch, and listen to this month.

Read

• The Surprising Fast Track to Your Own Corner Office, from The Wall Street Journal
• 5 Ways To Build Strategy Skills as an Aspiring Leader, from Forbes
• The CEO of Pret Was Promoted 10 Times from Store Manager to Chief Exec — Here Are His Three Top Tips for Getting Promoted, from Business Insider
• How to Talk to Each Other at Work When the World Is Angry and Divided, from Forbes
• 5 Healthy Habits Every Professional Should Practice, from Fast Company

Listen to

• Weren't able to attend APC 2023? Listen to TED Audio Collective's How to Have Better Conversations with APC keynote speaker Celeste Headlee, or read a summary of Celeste's session here.

Watch

• How many Microsoft apps are there again? Too many to count! Luckily there's a Microsoft 365 Training Guide for admins who want to boost their performance or improve user knowledge.
• Need to make a poster, flyer, powerpoint, or template? Canva Webinars are the perfect resource for brushing up on those beginner design skills.

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