Jan Jones
Author/Speaker/Businesswoman
Media / Articles Why You Need an Expert Assistant HR needs transformational thinking when recruiting exec assistants HR recruiters have not educated themselves about this special category of assistants. > Read More on hrmagazine.co.uk
The CEO’s Secret Weapon: A Second Self In The Effective Executive, Peter Drucker wrote “The executive is, first of all, expected to get the right things done”. Long before Drucker uttered those famous words, generations of astute executives were working in trusted partnerships with assistants who constantly asked “What needs to be done and how do I make it happen?” Featured Video In Conversation: Jan Jones with JJ Birden WINNING AS AN UNDERDOG How Executive Assistants Can Go from “Underdog" to MVP (Most Valuable Player) A prevailing sentiment with executive assistants is that they sometimes feel like an Underdog – undervalued, underrated, under-respected, under-utilized. JJ Birden knows a thing or two about being considered an Underdog. At 5’10 and 157 pounds, he was “A small man in a big man’s game,” because in the NFL the average player is 6’2 and weighs 245 pounds. This is my conversation with JJ Birden, former wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons. JJ says being an underdog gives you a Stealth Opportunity to win. An opportunity that can make you a Secret Weapon. While reading JJ’s book, When Opportunity Knocks, 8 Surefire Ways to Take Advantage, I saw many topics that are particularly applicable to executive assistants. However, JJ’s formula for success is pertinent for everyone who is committed to succeeding, no matter the odds. KEY POINTS:
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