Earn Inner Circle status, thrive in your profession, be visible and recognized as a star performer. Joan Burge brings almost 35 years of experience in the administrative field to this groundbreaking book! The words Inner Circle conjure up visions of an exclusive group of people whose achievements are admired and rewarded. The Inner Circle Assistant title doesn't show up on any organizational chart but she's the woman or, the man, of the hour. The people who support company movers and shakers have the opportunity to move into an Inner Circle and this book outlines the steps to get there as well as thrive in the position. It is a book of strategy and workplace philosophy that will help administrative professionals become top performers in work and in their careers. This book for administrative and executive assistants is filled with road maps for success, scoring quizzes, real-life stories and examples.You Will Learn:To be a star in your professionCultivate your tolerance for changePositive steps that minimize administrative stressChoose to take riskDelegating vs. dumpingUnlocking your internal dragonBecome process oriented as opposed to task orientedAnticipate your manager's needsConfront problems with your manager head onTurn failure into successGraciously accept criticismBuild rapport when communication crisis occursChoose when to assert yourselfGet emotions under controlAnd much, much more!CAUTION! The Chapter headings may look simple but the information behind them is deep and multifaceted.Chapters Include:Section I: A New Way of Looking at the ProfessionSection II: Some Things Never ChangeSection III: Digging DeeperAppointment CoordinationManager SupportManaging Office TechnologyMeeting Preparation & CoordinationOffice CommunicationOffice OrganizationProblem SolvingProfessional Behavior & ImageProfessional DevelopmentSupporting Multiple ManagersTask & Project ManagementTime Management