ELEVATE Admins: How to Raise the Bar and Achieve Excellence in Your Administrative Career

by Chrissy Scivicque

The Administrative Field is Evolving…Are You?Within just the past few decades, the admin field has experienced dramatic changes. The tools of the trade, along with the fundamentals of the job, have been transformed.We are currently in the midst of the next admin evolution and, inevitably, only the fittest will survive. If you don’t want to get left behind, you must continuously ELEVATE. This book offers the tools you need to not only meet the ever-expanding demands of the admin role, but to establish yourself as a peak performer in this increasingly competitive field. ELEVATE Admins contains…A thorough analysis of the admin field—where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re goingStraightforward advice to help you take ownership of your administrative career and embrace the mindset required for success now and in the futurePractical strategies to up-level your personal performance, enhance your professional competence, and inspire others in the processRelatable, true stories that demonstrate the power of the “elevated” adminThere has never been a better time to be an Administrative Professional. Seize the opportunity and ELEVATE!

Genres: Professional Development

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 10, 2021

Reviews

[Raschelle Mullette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elevate Admin was an enjoyably fast read and contains a wealth of information for administrative professionals at every level of their career. With all the changes to the working world over the last year, this book couldn't have been released at a better time and includes relevant advice for those working remotely.

Chrissy Scivicque has practical advice on how to effectively partner with your boss and others you may be supporting, whether they are other admins or executives. I also appreciate that she covers common concerns and complaints but doesn't leave you there among some of the more negative aspects of being a career admin.

For those needing a kick in the pants out of a pity party, the final chapter talks about gratitude for our work and career.

I’ll leave you with this quote, "Work is important, but it’s not everything. It’s an opportunity, every day, to see what we’re made of—and to maybe even make ourselves a little better in the process."

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great handbook for admins looking to do their job better. The competency diagram and explanations are paricularly useful and a great reminder of all the areas that we, as admins, can look to improve and excel in. I also particularly appreciated Chrissie's teachings on communication - how important it is in every single aspect of our job (and, to be fair, our life!). Developing our own 'mind reading' skills but not expecting others to have them - thus having to actually share information - can be a game changer!

Chrissie doesn't pull any punches when talking about 'touchy' subjects like compensation. We all like to think we're worth more. But ensuring you look at it objectively, and almost clinically, is so important. Take the emotion out of it. Just the facts. This is great advice. The book is full of great advice!

[Dajana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would say 3.5. Chrissy mentions certifications that I didn’t even know were available, but a lot of it was stuff I’m familiar with so it didn’t really benefit me. But I’d definitely recommend it being in this role is newer for you.

[Leslie Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Chrissy is my favorite admin trainer/expert. I love she attitude and take on the profession.