The ultimate administrative assistant handbook, The Office Rockstar Playbook is a must-read for administrative professionals and office assistants looking for real-world, authentic advice, no matter where they are in their career. In today's increasingly demanding, fast-paced work environments, administrative professionals play a vital role to their executives.
Much more than "just a support position", today's administrative assistants can become invaluable assets and partners to their executives to help them build highly successful companies. Perfect for anyone striving for excellence in the administrative profession, this book is essential reading to help you reach the next level in your career, whether you're a new office assistant or an experienced executive assistant.
In The Office Rockstar Playbook: How I Leveled Up as an Executive Assistant and Helped My CEO Build a Multibillion-Dollar Company, Debbie Gross, former Chief Executive Assistant to John Chambers, the former CEO of Cisco, shares the insights she gained from her more than 30 years of experience in the profession, using personal stories to share her best practices and lessons learned.
Filled with strategies to help you excel in your role so you can be the best administrative assistant to your executive, this book will help you level up to become an Office Rockstar! In this groundbreaking new book you will learn:
- How to manage your time and combat overwhelm so you have a better work/life integration as an administrative professional
- How to become an indispensable asset to your executive and your organization
- How to be valued as a strategic administrative partner and a valued member of the team
- How to become a better communicator and relationship builder
- How to hone in on your intuition as an admin professional to make better decisions for your executive, your organization, and your career
- How to position yourself as a leader in your organization through professional and personal development
- How to think more like an executive
And more!
A Note From The Author: Whether you are new in the administrative role, a seasoned executive assistant, or an executive, The Office Rockstar Playbook will give you all the skills, techniques, tips, and strategies I developed over my twenty-six years of working for the most amazing, highly energized, passionate CEO in the world. If you're in the executive assistant role, it's my hope that, as you read through these chapters, you'll discover new ways of adding value to your company. If you're an executive, this book will help you understand the full power of what an executive assistant can do for you when she or he becomes your true business partner.
Author Biography:
Debbie Gross knows that administrative excellence is about more than juggling schedules and taking notes. An intuitive leader, she offers a fresh approach to teaching administrative professionals how to upgrade their soft skills and build confidence. Whether on stage or in the classroom, she has an innate ability to transform staff into leaders, drawing out the inner "office rockstar." As the former Chief Executive Assistant to the CEO of Cisco, a global corporation based in Silicon Valley, Debbie supported the company's growth from a multimillion-dollar business to a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Known as the CEO's "right hand," she increased his productivity by 40 percent. As her CEO's responsibilities and the company's footprint grew, Debbie continued to develop creative solutions for admin professionals like her. She spearheaded initiatives that helped transform Cisco's global administrative community, launching its first Executive Assistant Roundtable. Eventually, she oversaw over 1,000 assistants across the company and designed long-standing reward and recognition programs. Now, she's using her 30 years of experience to help the next generation of administrative professionals transition from overwhelmed task managers to strategic business partners. As an advocate and teacher, Debbie is on a mission to transform administrative professionals into leaders who make substantive contributions to the success of their executives, and ultimately, their organizations. A relatable and dynamic speaker, she's conducted interactive workshops and motivational talks at companies such as Cisco, Veritas, Facebook, Fenwick & West and FEDEX. As a master instructor of "The Administrative and Executive Assistant Program" at the University of California Santa Cruz Extension, she taught critical leadership skills and how to go above and beyond the basics. Debbie doesn't just share information - she inspires and incites greatness. Her distinctive teaching style blends creativity, fun and new thought processes to help administrative professionals gain greater career satisfaction, promotions and recognition. For her passion and commitment to the profession, the Admin Awards of Silicon Valley presented her with the Colleen Barrett Award, the highest recognition given for administrative excellence. Top-tier media outlets such as CNBC have touted Debbie's expertise and contributions. She recently published her first book, "The Office Rockstar Playbook," which blends strategies, tips, and humorous anecdotes about her journey as a high performing executive assistant. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Debbie currently lives in Campbell, CA with her husband Cory.
