Executive:
“Regarding that conference in Miami next week, I changed my mind and decided to go after all. I want to stay in that fabulous hotel everyone talks about. I know I’m booking that hotel at the last minute and I know the hotel is completely sold out and has been for weeks, but I need you to get me a suite there with a king-sized bed, with an ocean view and make sure it’s far from the elevators and above the seventh floor.”
Executive Assistant (60 minutes later):
“You’re all booked. Room 1050. Refrigerator will be stocked with all your favorites. And I let them know you’ll be checking in late and to hold the room no matter what.”
My article today is a tribute to my heroes in the corporate world: Administrative Professionals, also known as Administrative Assistants and, at the higher levels, Executive Assistants. It’s especially appropriate today, because today is Administrative Professionals Day.