Exceptional Admins | A Podcast for Assistants

SUMMARY : An insightful episode that covers the power of building your personal brand, so you are seen as a strategic business partner. INTENTION : To offer the listener unmatched insight into why building your personal brand helps you evolve in your career, earn more income, and stand out at work. EXCERPT : "What strengths build out your suite of strengths, and how do you express your unique...

SUMMARY : An engaging conversation about having a steady career growth mindset. INTENTION : To offer the listener an inspiring conversation to help them create a steady career plan that includes evolution and healthy, stable growth vs. getting to a title too soon in your career and hurting your future. EXCERPT : "I manage them by influence."  Molly NEWSLETTER: Subscribe Here IN THIS EPIS...

SUMMARY : A time capsule of a free webinar hosted by Exceptional Admins. INTENTION : To offer the listener a personal development session on their own time to help them plan for the new year. EXCERPT : "Every Yes is a No to something else."  Hilani CONNECT : Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Book Page Connect: Instagram Workshop: ea University Article: Setting New...

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a visionary leader shares secrets on how to work with visionary leaders. INTENTION : To offer the listener a lot of wisdom that can help them work smarter, not harder with their visionary leader. EXCERPT : "You become indispensable and part of the visionary process."  Garrett MENTIONED : "Failing to prepare, prepares you for failure." B...

SUMMARY : In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom about what Impostor Syndrome is and how to navigate through it. INTENTION : To shed light on how this shows up in the admin profession and offer tips. EXCERPT : "Of the 5 traits, one is The Perfectionist." - Hilani CONNECT : Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram Resource: ea University Career Workbook: F...

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a passionate administrative professional encourages all to master the art of pivoting. INTENTION : To present the audience with an alternative viewpoint about steadfastness and openness to pivoting. EXCERPT : "If you want something, and want to grow, make it happen."  Cammy IN THIS EPISODE: Mentioned: eCornell PM + CAPM + Belinda Goodrich + PS Ep...

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a leadership coach shares secrets on how to work with visionary leaders. INTENTION : To offer the listener a lot of wisdom to help them create leverage to work smarter! EXCERPT : "A common pain point with leaders is burnout. We do get tired."  Brenda MENTIONED: Guest recommendation: Why We Sleep Podcast mentioned: #94 - Channeling your Inner Expe...

SUMMARY : An engaging conversation where we talk about the executive-to-assistant partnership, influence, and having a leap of faith to plant seeds of faith. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration on how to elevate their strategy to evolve in their career. EXCERPT : "Take the leap even if you aren't sure you'll get the outcome you want."  Porchae IN THIS EPISODE: Mention...

SUMMARY : In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom on elevating your executive posture and adding more specificity to your communication. INTENTION : To inspire the listener to be more conscious about reactive work habits.  EXCERPT : "I have 3 questions and believe we can cover them in 15-minutes." - Hilani CONNECT : Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram...

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a professional shares her passions and resources. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration around being proud of yourself, taking smart risks, and that it's important to stay engaged. EXCERPT : "So much of our day-to-day is juggling stuff we can't drop."  Anieka MENTIONED : www.teamsoloadmin.com | Episode # 21 - Now What | WSJ Arti...

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a professional shares her journey and evolution in her career. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration around how important it is to stay intellectually curious, be someone who asks quality questions, and be okay with taking on challenges. That's where we grow. EXCERPT : "I enjoy being the person who is relied on when fires start." Lau...

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a professional shares her perspective on how important it is to recognize your inner expert and develop it. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration on how to think bigger about your career and brand. EXCERPT : "You have to be thoughtful with how you share your talents, to avoid bias."  Maegon IN THIS EPISODE: Mentioned: Episode PS: #60 Type...

SUMMARY: In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom on how to break free from drama. INTENTION: To inspire the listener on how to move from a negative place to a positive one. EXCERPT: "Get through it." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram Resource: ea University Career Workbook: Freebie Article: You and Your Brand

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a professional shares her journey and how having a mentor helped her get farther along in her mindset and career. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration you should spend the time to seek out a mentor and/or be a mentor. EXCERPT : "The ability to have access to more (knowledge and resources) because of having a mentor, I want this for everyone.&...

SUMMARY : A conversation recorded with a live audience. We cover what executive presence is, why it's important, and how to develop your own. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration on how to elevate their brand. EXCERPT : "Consider the source and ask for specifics."  Jamie IN THIS EPISODE: Mentioned: Captivate + Atomic Habits + Intrinsic Motivation + Social Learning Theory +...

SUMMARY : A lively conversation filled with a lot of wisdom and insight into how assistants can use technology, including ChatGPT, to thrive more in their roles. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration on how to elevate their strategy to evolve in their career. EXCERPT : "AI can be YOUR thought partner."  Jessica IN THIS EPISODE: Mentioned: Top players with conversational generativ...

SUMMARY: In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom on how to position yourself for a strong interview. INTENTION: To inspire the listener to be more conscious about conversations during interviews.  EXCERPT: "Be you." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram Resource: ea University Career Workbook: Freebie Articles: Career Development pag...

SUMMARY: A motivating conversation where a male admin professional shares his journey in the admin career. INTENTION: To offer the listener inspiration around investing in your career through staying curious and by developing up others. EXCERPT: "It's incredibly impactful to set up my own ladder to climb."  Alan RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Boo...

SUMMARY : A conversation recorded with a live audience where we talk about everything you need to know about corporate wellness. In this episode, your host Hilani engages with a corporate wellness expert, Myriah with Movement 1st Wellness. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration on how to elevate their strategy and put in place a wellness program. EXCERPT : "Recognize your employees and...

SUMMARY : A conversation recorded with a live audience. We cover how to move from tactical to strategic, plus answer guest questions. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration on how to elevate their strategy to evolve in their career. EXCERPT : "In looking at your full schedule, I think doing this (XYZ) is a better use of your time."  Mary Ryan IN THIS EPISODE: Mentioned: The power...

SUMMARY: In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom on how to change the way people see you. INTENTION: To inspire the listener to step up their vocabulary game. EXCERPT: "To be honest..." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram Resource: ea University Career Workbook: Freebie eaU Coupon Codes: eaU Virtual: eaUVW50 for $50/off eaU In-Pers...

SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a professional shares her perspective on how important it is to think of THE COLLECTIVE. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration by how your work impacts everyone in this profession. EXCERPT : "Your personal brand impacts the collective body of this profession."  Deedee IN THIS EPISODE: Mentioned: Better Small Talk by Patrick King Workbook:...

SUMMARY: A motivating conversation where a professional offers insight into all the things that make the administrative career worth it. INTENTION: To offer the listener inspiration around building upon your strengths, making an impact, and growing your brand. EXCERPT: "I began to notice how my ideas and seamless efforts affected the lives of my clients."  Kiandra RESOURCES: Discover: We...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion exposing the importance of taking a leap of faith (on yourself). INTENTION: To offer the listener wisdom so they can take a leap of faith or encourage someone else to. EXCERPT: "I was doubting myself and then I realized, I can do it." Jackie RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Book Page Connect: Instagram Workshop: ea Universit...

SUMMARY: In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom on how to grow your brand while influencing others. INTENTION: To inspire the listener to step up their service game. EXCERPT: "I would chill the plates before serving them salad." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram Resource: ea University Career Workbook: Freebie