How Common is your Password?
Your weekly round up of what's going on in the Admin world
Hello and happy Friday!
This week I’ve been correcting a major news publication; learning how our collective sleeping patterns impact the economy; and realising that companies having a menopause plan somehow stands them out as being exceptional these days.
I’ve also come across a list of the most common passwords - be sure to check if yours is on it!
I hope you’ve had a lovely week. I’m heading to the beach for the weekend to enjoy the hot weather the UK is having ☀
Yvette
NewsWrap
Some larger companies are turning to reverse mentoring (also known as “mentoring”) to help them learn from junior members of staff, or those from backgrounds different to their own. Let me tell you - mentoring doesn’t have to be from someone older or more experienced. It therefore doesn’t need a new name - it’s the same thing! Having said that, I’m still a fan, and I will always look to learn from colleagues - no matter their age or background.
Is your password one of the top 25 most commonly used passwords? I thought we were past the days of using “password” as our password, but apparently not! Fun fact - I once worked in an office where I had to type out our wifi password so many times that I knew it off by heart. A random mix of letters, numbers and special characters that meant absolutely nothing. That’s now my password for a lot of things!
How do you think your sleep affects your job? What about how your job affects your sleep? The two are interlinked - and multiply that over an entire country or region and you can see that if the economy is bad, people’s sleep is going to be affected, and then it starts to spiral. This was a fascinating read from Psychology Today
Is your employer accredited with being “menopause-friendly”? In this day and age, frankly it’s absurd that this is a win for companies. It’s great that menopause is finally getting recognised and women are being given the compassion and support that they deserve, and I support this wholeheartedly. But there’s something which doesn’t sit well with me, with this basic human need being celebrated 😞
Working for someone controlling is something that really pushes my buttons. I react disproportionately badly to someone trying to tell me how to do my job. But often, that kind of behaviour from a leader says far more about them than it does about you.
You guys absolutely LOVED this Habit Tracker! Thank you so much for all the positive feedback you shared with me about it. If you missed it, I’ve linked it here again this week.
Looking for a Mentor?
I’ve teamed up with three fabulous mentors to offer mentorship across a range of specialties. You can book in for an hour, or a block of three hours, to get expert advice and guidance from one of four women who all have vastly different backgrounds and experiences. Take a look here
When Your Exec Gets Fired
It’s 9:07 a.m. You’ve just logged into your calendar, cleared some overnight emails, and brewed your second coffee. Then comes the call. Or the Slack message. Or worse—the eerie silence followed by a calendar deletion and a flurry of HR invites. Your executive has been let go, effective immediately.
By referring your friends and colleagues to The Admin Wrap, you can earn yourself free access to The Extra Wrap - our in depth thought leadership pieces which are sent out every Monday. Can you make it to the top of the leader board?
💻 TechWrap
Each month we’re going to be deep diving into a software platform or piece of tech that you might use, and we’ll give you a Top Tip each week for it.
For July we are looking at Trello
Use Custom Labels for Quick Filtering
Create colour-coded labels for categories like "Meeting Prep," "Travel," "To Delegate," "Urgent," or for specific executives or departments. Use them to instantly filter cards based on priority or owner.Sync with Your Calendar
Enable the Calendar Power-Up and connect it to your Outlook or Google Calendar. This gives you a visual timeline and ensures your board aligns with your real-world schedule.
EventWrap
A brilliant session if you are looking to level up into leadership - with Lisa Dean on 16th July at 6pm UK time. She will show you how she discovered her leadership style, which should give you some inspiration on how you can do the same. Sign up free here
If you’ve ever struggled with attendee management at meetings or events, you could learn some great tips from this Office Dynamics webinar: “Beyond the RSVP - Expert Tips for Seamless Attendee Management” which takes place on 22nd July at 10am PT
The EA Campus is running a Microsoft Office and AI Masterclass on 24th July at 10am UK tine, which is being led by the fantastic Shelley Fishel. You’ll get access to the recording for three months, plus all the slides and handouts!
For a list of Conferences, head over to the Conferences section in our Ultimate Assistant’s Toolbox.
If you are running an event aimed at administrative professionals, please send me an email and let me know all about it - hello@theadminwrap.com
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