September 29, 2023

Admin Titles

37 minutes

Today’s episode is on Admin Titles and doesn’t this topic stir peoples opinions up. Just remember, everyone is entitled to their opinion and their own experiences of how they feel with what their title has been, is and could be in the future.

We set up a poll on LinkedIn recently with the topic “Do you believe it’s time we drop the title “Assistant” and move across to the title of something like “Executive Business Partner”? 81% of 200 voted Yes and 19% no. Interesting isn’t it?

Has a change in admin title helped you go up in salary? How do you feel about having “Assistant” in your title? Do you feel people don’t recognise you as the professional you are because your title says Assistant? How do you feel about being asked to get coffee or pick up dry-cleaning etc.? Do you feel that sits in the remit of a role of an Assistant?

This is the article that got people in a heated debate over admin titles: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-03-03/assistants-remote-work-new-job-titles-expanded-roles

It was Maggie Olsen who I was trying to remember who the Chief of Staff trainer is: https://www.novachiefofstaff.com/

Did you know there are over 160 admin titles according to the The World Administrators Alliance (WAA) Global Skills Matrix? Read the report here: https://wa-alliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WAA-Global-Skills-Matrix_Foundation-Report-FINAL.pdf.

This episode is sponsored by the Admin Collective. The Admin Collective serves as an international community for members of the administrative profession. With a focus on both professional and

personal growth, it champions the advancement of administrative professionals across the globe. Its diverse membership spans multiple continents, with representatives hailing from countries including the UK, Europe, USA, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and more. Come and join us over at theadmincollective.com.au.

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