Exceptional Admins | A Podcast for Assistants

A special episode to help you plan for your future! SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where two people, your host Hilani and Mary Ryan , come together to talk about how to help you plan a career move. INTENTION : To offer inspiration on how to position oneself when looking for employment. EXCERPT : "Maybe use a soft color tone on your resume." Mary RESOURCES : Discover: Website Outreac...

SUMMARY: An inspiring discussion that covers all things female leadership. INTENTION: To offer the listener a lot of wisdom that can help them develop their leadership brand. EXCERPT: "I was bossy because I didn't know my worth."  Karmen RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Book Page Connect: Instagram Workshop: ea University Guest: Karmen Berentsen So...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion covering what it's like to manage the helm with an executive. INTENTION: To offer the listener a behind-the-scenes look into what it's like being a strategic business partner. EXCERPT: "I'm at the forefront of everything and building trust with my executive has helped me work more strategically." Ro RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: Linked...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion covering what it means to have work-life harmony. INTENTION: To offer the listener easy ways to incorporate harmony in your busy life.  EXCERPT: "Let's dive into why you feel overwhelmed." Michelle RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Book Page Connect: Instagram Workshop: ea University Guest: Michelle Zellner

SUMMARY: In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom on how to change how people perceive you. INTENTION: To help the listener reframe how they show up when making a decision. EXCERPT: "Your preference is chosen because of the context you have." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram Resource: ea University

A special episode to help you plan for 2023! Be on the lookout on Instagram, Ellie and I plan to go Live to discuss lifestyle and career. We'll be taking your questions. SUMMARY : A motivating conversation where a professional shares her amazing story and passions for how she helps women live in their best bodies. INTENTION : To offer the listener inspiration on how to think about your body a...

SUMMARY: Share an engaging discussion that revolves around your mindset, emotions, and the curse with people pleasing. INTENTION: To offer the listener insight into the importance of knowing what triggers you and how to adapt so you don't burn out from overdoing and overpleasing. EXCERPT: "Connecting with yourself matters and understanding expectations helps you to avoid people pleasing....

SUMMARY: A lively discussion talking about being a new professional and growing your confidence. INTENTION: To offer the listener a great conversation revolving around finding out who you are, what you stand for, and how taking risks is a good thing. EXCERPT: "I want people to love this career." Grace RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Book Page Connect:...

SUMMARY : Share an engaging discussion that revolves around leaving the admin career and what's needed to move ahead. INTENTION : To offer the listener insight into the importance of embracing risks, being uncomfortable, and believing in yourself so you can move up in your career. EXCERPT : “Don't let people devalue you." Becky MENTIONED : Becky's Book recommendation: Good to G...

SUMMARY: In this short episode, you'll hear wisdom on why you should stop saying you are 'busy'. INTENTION: To help the listener reframe how they share with someone when they are overloaded or busy. It also helps the listener frame what success means to them. EXCERPT: "I am indispensable. I am busy because I am important." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: Li...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion that covers thoughtful leadership and making a big impact through relationship building. INTENTION: To offer the listener a perspective on why it's important to learn, take risks, and build your brand. EXCERPT: "It's important to know what drives you ." Carissa RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: feals Connect: Instag...

SUMMARY: An energizing discussion between two passionate admins talking about the dynamics of starting a fully remote role. INTENTION: To offer the listener a lively discussion and wisdom on how to navigate a reporting role (even if it isn't your first 90 days). EXCERPT: “Giving grace each day helps me stay grounded." Debra RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resour...

SUMMARY: A lively 3 person discussion that covers patience pays off. INTENTION: To offer the listener two great stories where they embraced the wait and it paid off! EXCERPT: “You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending.” C.S. Lewis RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: feals Connect: Instagram Workshop: ea Uni...

SUMMARY: Offering insight into what this phrase means and how to adjust to its true meaning. INTENTION: To help the listener think from a new place when designing their plan on how to evolve in their career. EXCERPT: "Losing a whole hour to be in that meeting, and not contribute...you can't buy back that hour." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Conne...

SUMMARY: An energizing discussion between an executive and his past assistant. INTENTION: To offer the listener insight into the importance of an executive and assistant partnership and how to do this partnership well. EXCERPT: “Giving context and time is very important." Kristie RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Book Page Connect: Instagram Workshop: ea Univ...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion that covers an admin's story and her non-traditional career. INTENTION: To offer the listener a perspective on why it's important to take risks. EXCERPT: "The only person that is going to prioritize yourself and your wellbeing is you." - Joy-Lu RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: feals Connect: Instagram Workshop: ea...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion where communication is the focus. INTENTION: To offer the listener great wisdom from someone who has been working on their communication and experiencing results. EXCERPT: "Don't be small." Taylor RESOURCES: Discover: Website Workshop: ea University Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Anya Powell Stationary Connect: Instagram Mentioned: The Power of t...

SUMMARY: Offering insight into why spending 3 minutes each week to document thankfulness produces results. INTENTION: To help the listeners recognize they have 3 minutes a week to adopt these self-care tasks. EXCERPT: "Rate your day." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram Resources: Berkeley Case Study | Harvard Case Study | Positivity Blog...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion talking about being a new mom and a hard-working executive assistant. INTENTION: To offer the listener a great conversation where insight about being a new mom and back at work is possible. EXCERPT: "You can't pour from an empty cup." Miranda RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Anya Powell Stationary Connect: Instagram Oth...

SUMMARY: A collage of different guests sharing their wisdom on professional development. INTENTION: To remind the listeners of the value of perspective and the importance of thinking creatively. EXCERPT: "I have a treat for you today..." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram

SUMMARY: A lively discussion revolving around the opportunity to have a higher impact through gaining extra context and working for the organization, not just the executive(s). INTENTION: Share tips and tricks that could help an admin elevate the way he/she moves in their role. EXCERPT: "I'm a byproduct of great executives." Ryan RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Commu...

SUMMARY: Offering insight into why failing is a good thing. INTENTION: To help the listeners embrace taking risks that may result in a fail, but could also result in a gain. EXCERPT: "Speak up." - Hilani RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Connect: Instagram

SUMMARY: A lively discussion that covers a story where someone chased a new title and learned it wasn't what she thought it was.  INTENTION: To offer the listener a new perspective about chasing a title and if you should or shouldn't EXCERPT: "I was excited about the new way people were going to view me now that I had this title." Lee RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: Link...

SUMMARY: To share a creative way to bring people/co-workers together which results in a sense of belonging. INTENTION: To encourage the listeners to take on this wonderful project that can be done quarterly, yet produce a high, constant return. EXCERPT: "It's a great place to be, tactical and strategic." Nicole RESOURCES: Discover: Website Outreach: LinkedIn Community Resource: Anya...

SUMMARY: A lively discussion with an admin who's been working at the same organization for 35 years and still loves her admin career today as she did in the beginning. INTENTION: To offer the listener a lively discussion to help reignite their passion for their career while also hearing tips for working smarter in their role.  EXCERPT: "Building relationships and staying curious has help...