Exceptional Admins | A Podcast for Assistants

SUMMARY : A love letter to the admin profession. INTENTION : Recap the last 5-years and spark excitement for what's ahead. EXCERPT : "You're amazing!" Hilani RESOURCES: LinkedIn Post - ea Merch Building Your Personal Brand Course  (Code: 30_MYBRAND - exp: 12/31/25) NEWSLETTER: Never miss what's happening: Subscribe Here DISCOVER: Website: Exceptional Admins Outreach: Linke...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that highlights the good, the bad, and the dirty from headhunting over the last 8 years. INTENTION: To offer the listener a behind the scene look of what it's like running EA. EXCERPT: "Did she show up drunk to work?" Hilani NEWSLETTER: Receive our Friday 60-second Industry Check-In Emails Here DISCOVER: Website: Exceptional Admins Community: Linked...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that dives deep into the topic of cognitive (over)load. INTENTION: To offer the listener expertise, via our guest Dr. Heather Collins, Ph. D, insights and options for understanding and minimizing cognitive overload. EXCERPT: "There is no evidence that says there's a limit to our brain capacity." Heather NEWSLETTER: Receive our bi-monthly 60-second I...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that highlights the importance of career planning, setting yourself apart, and confirming how you want to show up. INTENTION: To offer the listener inspiration through an update story with a prior guest career update. EXCERPT: "No may mean, not right now." Porchae NEWSLETTER: Receive our Friday 60-second Industry Check-In Emails Here DISCOVER: Website: E...

SUMMARY : An insightful episode that was sparked by four independent conversations about how to elevate the way HR sees admin employees. INTENTION : Over the last 45-days, four different admins reached out to talk about (essentially) the same thing. Be seen by HR as more than an admin. EXCERPT : "It's about expansion, not growth" Hilani RESOURCES: Professional Development Workbook A...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that highlights the importance of confidence, influence, and impact. INTENTION: To offer the listener inspiration so they too can grow their confidence, influence and impact. EXCERPT: "I encourage you to step in and lean into your worth and impact." Chelsea NEWSLETTER: Receive our Friday 60-second Industry Check-In Emails Here DISCOVER: Website: Exceptio...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that discloses great tips on creating a trajectory in your career. INTENTION: The host and guest cover career evolution strategies to help you do the same with your career. EXCERPT: "Having some form of tolerance with risk is helpful." Beth NEWSLETTER: Receive our Friday 60-second Industry Check-In Emails Here DISCOVER: Website: Exceptional Admins Commun...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that delivers valuable insights into the work style of an admin with ADHD. INTENTION: To put a spotlight on ADHD and working in an admin role, while sharing ideas on how to thrive. EXCERPT: " How I show up daily, my attitude, my reactions, and my responses to situations matter." Erikah MENTIONED: ea University   Tactical to Strategic (Mary's Episode...

SUMMARY : An insightful episode that sheds light on best practices to help you with your job search. INTENTION : To offer unconventional tips that help you experience traction with your job search (whether actively or passively looking). EXCERPT : "Enthusiasm is compelling when connecting with an employer." Hilani RESOURCES: Professional Development Workbook Assessments WTF Episode Doing...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that showcases how Christian faith can have a positive effect on your role, career, and life pursuits. INTENTION: The host and guest picked their top 4 scriptures, so they could discuss how each ties to living more purpose at work and in life. EXCERPT: " 1 Peter 5:5-6 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe y...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that gives powerful insights into creating career momentum. This is done through taking risks, being comfortable with the uncomfortable, and how the gift (power) of networking is a regular activity you should include in your career strategy plan. INTENTION: To offer unique insights from someone who's embraced taking risks and experienced the power of networki...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that highlights the importance of building your personal brand to build confidence and propel forward in your career. INTENTION: Shed light on the power of building your personal brand. EXCERPT: " Think about your key strengths and write them out on a big piece of paper." Carissa MENTIONED: Admin and influence blog . NEWSLETTER: Subscribe Here DISCOVER:...

SUMMARY : An insightful episode that sheds light on why you should do a career audit and a support tool to help you propel in your career. INTENTION : To offer the listener candor on an important topic that needs airtime and direction. EXCERPT : "Finding clarity is key." Hilani NEWSLETTER: Subscribe Here DISCOVER: Do Career Audit Website: Exceptional Admins Outreach: LinkedIn Community R...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that highlights the importance of having inspirational people in your circle, how important adaptability is to thrive (and survive), and learning never stops. INTENTION: Hearing from someone who's faced challenges, yet overcame them, helps inspire others to keep going. EXCERPT: " So much about your career is about being open to learning and excited about...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation like no other. Learn how a 13-year admin veteran is transforming the way his leaders work, and how he spent his formative years growing up in the foster care system. INTENTION: Hearing unique stories that inspire is a gift to any listener. This episode is sure to inspire everyone. EXCERPT: " For me, it doesn't cost me to put things together. Going a litt...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that offers insight and hope towards getting control of your finances. INTENTION: So many people want to learn more about financial freedom and how to maximize $1. In this episode, our expert guest shares thoughts about your money story and how that positively and negatively affects your financial freedom. EXCERPT: "Wherever you are right now with money is no...

SUMMARY : An insightful episode that covers the psychology and action one can take to invite and foster healthy relationships. INTENTION : To offer the listener candor on an emotional and special topic. EXCERPT : "Category of connections: relationships, friendships, and besties." Hilani NEWSLETTER: Subscribe Here IN THIS EPISODE: Indeed Article Gallup Article DISCOVER: Website: Exception...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that breaks myths about the perfectionist world. INTENTION: So many admins talk about being a perfectionist and wear it like it's their personality. Learning the truth about it and how to stop adding it as an element of your brand is needed. EXCERPT: "When I talk about 'LAPS' - love, acceptance, purpose, and  safety - ya'll these are not n...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that covers the good and unique about the Chief of Staff career. INTENTION: So many admins want to know about the Chief of Staff career. Here's your chance to get behind the scenes and decide if it is a pursuit or not. EXCERPT: "To be able to speak so candidly, and at that deepest level of trust and understanding, with the CEO, that is a level I think is...

SUMMARY: An engaging conversation that covers how growing your emotional intelligence can help you win the day. INTENTION: To offer the listener an amazing story that covers living a negative life and then transforming his life into a positive one that helps others establish and elevate their emotional intelligence. EXCERPT: "Energy transitions into mindful movements." DB NEWSLETTER: Sub...

SUMMARY : An insightful episode that covers the psychology and action one needs to consider when thinking about taking risks. INTENTION : To offer the listener unmatched insight into the importance of embracing being uncomfortable and taking risks (aka chances). EXCERPT : "If I take a risk (aka chance) right now, what's the reward?" Hilani NEWSLETTER: Subscribe Here IN THIS EPISODE:...

SUMMARY : An engaging conversation that covers how a professional should approach growing their digital network. INTENTION : To offer the listener access to an expert on growing your networking and digital personal branding. EXCERPT : "Firstly and foremost, so often I hear people say, I only connect with people I know. That to me is a red flag, you need to be open to relationships that are no...

SUMMARY : An engaging conversation that covers how to navigate and develop great teams at work. INTENTION : To offer the listener access to a veteran talent and development expert who has worked inside the US Army for almost 20-years. EXCERPT : "Get, give, and encourage guidance and feedback at work." Sarah NEWSLETTER: Subscribe Here IN THIS EPISODE: The Mentoring Lab Podcast The Five Dy...

SUMMARY : An engaging conversation that covers the power of your voice, the tone, and how it helps or affects your goals. INTENTION : To offer the listener access to a voice expert who covers the power of conversation and even listening.  EXCERPT : "Sit up straight and say things, you could do that but...inner image and outer image have to coincide."  " Outward Mind, Inner Mind.&quo...

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