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Grace and Shannon are back for our final episode of the season to discuss how to get along in a small office. Plus, Melinda is back for a second time to discuss her own experiences working at an office of 15 people versus working at the Pentagon, which had... more than 15 people.   To follow along with our source material, check out the blog post that inspired this episode: http://bit.ly/3slG5gy

This week's episode features special guest cohost Jessica, who sits down with Grace to breakdown all of the enneagram types and what your enneagram type says about your career. Plus, we talk with Alex about all things enneagram and interpersonal professional relationships.   To follow along with our source material, check out the blog post that inspired this episode: http://bit.ly/2N6MnSt

Grace and Shannon take on the topic of remote team building - what it is, why it matters, and how we do it. Plus, our guest today is Michelle, an executive assistant for a digital marketing firm who cracked the code on remote team building.   To follow along with our source material, check out the blog post that inspired this episode: http://bit.ly/37ptUar

This week, Shannon and Grace are talking passive aggression in the workplace - defining what it is, discussing how to mitigate it, and confessing the times they've been passive aggressive. Plus, our guest Hannah is an HR generalist from Portland, Oregon who speaks about navigating and diffusing tensions in the workplace.   To follow along with our source material, check out the blog post that inspired this episode: http://bit.ly/2M3iQbI

This week, we're talking about professional goals - what they are, how to set them, and using them to fulfill your career dreams. Plus, our very own executive assistant Melinda lends her expertise to goal-setting tactics learned from her tenure at the Pentagon. To follow along with our source material, check out the blog post that inspired this episode: http://bit.ly/3pop8jG

This week, Grace and Shannon tackle the topic of work-life balance - what it is, why you need it, and how to get it. Plus, we interview Jenny, a former admin professional whose methods of maintaining a work-life balance have had to evolve during the pandemic. To follow along with our source material, check out the blog post that inspired this episode: http://bit.ly/2NvF2LU

This week, Grace and Shannon discuss taking initiative - both the difficulties in doing it and the rewards of doing it right. Plus, we interview Stacey, an executive coordinator at a biotech institute who provides invaluable advice on taking initiative in the workplace and overcoming self doubt. To follow along with our source material, check out the blog post that inspired this episode: https://bit.ly/3audfok

This week, Shannon and Grace discuss the importance of culture fit hiring within an organization and define what, exactly, it means to be a 'good culture fit.' Plus, Grace interviews Christina, an admin professional at a chiropractic clinic, about how they kept their culture intact when building out their very lean team of three.

This is the Admin Hour podcast, the premier podcast for office managers and administrative professionals to talk all things work, career, and development that (mostly) lasts an hour. Our first season focuses on the challenges of managing an office during the COVID19 outbreak. Our final episode features Sarah, office manager for Aggressive Growth Marketing who gives insight into pacing yourself. Plus, our very own Katie is a a bonus guest!