The Innovative Admin

by Julie Perrine

If you want to be the administrative assistant every executive wants by his or her side and other administrative professionals look up to, The Innovative Admin is for you!

This must-have book for admins helps you learn how to embrace innovative thinking that makes you invaluable to your boss, your co-workers and your company.

In this informative and motivating book, you’ll
• What it means to be The Innovative Admin
• How you can unleash your mind to think innovatively
• Techniques you can use to bring out the administrative leader inside you
• Ways you can tap into your creativity and initiative to get ahead

The Innovative Admin empowers you to become the best you can be by enhancing your capacity for innovation. Read it and grow your administrative career to exciting new levels. Innovation isn't just for technology - it's the key to your career future.

Includes FREE downloadable Action Plans and Templates at

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Professional Development

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2012

Reviews

[Literary Ames · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stuck in a rut? If your personal or professional life isn't everything you want it to be, then read The Innovative Admin . The fact that Perrine's book is aimed at secretaries and administrators doesn't matter. Her advice is applicable to everyone, even if you're unemployed. Ways to increase your productivity are included as well as a list of suggested websites and recommended reading is given for further inspiration to fuel your creativity, change your mindset and identify your strengths and weaknesses. A FREE action plan from the accompanying website summarizes the activities you can do to improve your life.

Personally, much of the advice given was already being implemented. I'm currently in the midst of decluttering and redecorating my home, taking MOOCs (free online university courses), read the news online, blog and read for pleasure. I love learning new things.

Audience-wise, I believe the people who would benefit the most from The Innovative Admin are new adults, so teenagers to early twenties, older generations who may have fewer modern skills especially those involving technology, and anyone who has realized they need help to restructure their lives for the better.

[Melanie Rippon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is written for the USA-based admin professional, that said there were lots of useful tips for any admin role. I do wish examples had been included of forms, templates etc. that Julie uses, as well as referring readers to her website for the latest versions. Does include a Recommended Reading list, covering admin, personality types, organisational tips & productivity etc. Worth the read, the emphasis is very much on you doing the work of getting yourself organised., continuous learning/improvement. However not a complete admin resource by any means. Some overlap with "The Organized Admin" re. journaling.

[Kerri L Sellers · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best time I have spent.

A concise and actions explanation of what separates basic support and innovative administrative leadership. I am inspired to put theses thoughts into action and share this work with my colleagues.

[Gerrianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some bits have become obsolete, but it did definitely have some good tips and got me excited to make some changes here and there.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

very basics- a little outdated

[Candice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for any admin wanting to improve their skills.