The Whole Assistant Podcast

Welcome to The Whole Assistant Podcast! I’m your host Annie Croner. I’m a former assistant who is passionate about the profession, and a certified coach who is invested in your success. You’ve come to the right place if you want to know what it looks like to stand in your power, and achieve success free from overwhelm & burnout.

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Episodes

8. It's all purple pants

Whole Assistant Podcast Show Notes Episode 8: It’s all purple pants Welcome to episode eight of the Whole Assistant podcast! In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss the story of the purple pants and how this story demonstrates the need to stay in balance between making ourselves happy and making others happy. So often, we focus on how others view us, which leads to taking things personally when we shouldn’t. The story of the purple pants can help us put things into perspective, which can lead...

Jun 16, 2022•13 min

7. Dealing With Difficult People In The Workplace

Whole Assistant Podcast Show Notes Episode 7: Dealing with difficult personalities in the workplace Welcome to episode seven of the Whole Assistant podcast! In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss how to deal with difficult personalities in the workplace, and more specifically, how to deal with that one coworker who gets under your skin or annoys you. I sometimes refer to these irritating coworkers as a “pickle person.” Even though your pickle person seems to do everything they can to push yo...

Jun 09, 2022•14 min

6. How to Improve Your Work Relationships

Whole Assistant Podcast Show Notes Episode 6: How to improve your work relationships Welcome to episode six of the Whole Assistant podcast! In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss how to improve the work relationships you have with your executive and other colleagues. The relationships that we have with others tend to be based upon the expectations we have for them, but what happens when they don’t fulfill those expectations? It’s easy to start to feel defensive towards that person, or to bec...

Jun 02, 2022•16 min

5. Why you say yes when you really want to say no

Whole Assistant Podcast Show Notes Episode 5: Why you’re saying yes when you really want to say no Welcome to episode five of the Whole Assistant podcast! In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss why you’re saying yes when you really want to say no. Don’t believe the myth that you always have to say yes to get ahead in your career or to be seen as a good assistant. In fact, a well-placed no will benefit not only you, but also your executive and the organization as a whole. In today’s episode, ...

May 26, 2022•16 min

4. Wasting vs. Resting

Whole Assistant Podcast Show Notes Episode 4: Wasting vs. Resting Welcome to episode four of the Whole Assistant podcast! In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about wasting versus resting. This is a topic that has come up with some of the clients I coach and more recently in my personal life. So many of us feel guilty when we’re not doing anything and start to think that we are wasting time. There is a huge difference between wasting time and resting, and controlling your brain is the key to ...

May 19, 2022•17 min

3. My Personal Story of Burnout

Whole Assistant Podcast Show Notes In today’s episode, I will share my story of burnout and what it taught me about maintaining boundaries with myself and others. I go all the way back to the beginning of my journey when problems in my personal life, along with overworking, led to a major health crisis. I’ll share what life was like immediately after this crisis and the two lessons I learned that continue to prevent burnout in my life. In today’s episode, we discuss: What life was like as I star...

May 12, 2022•19 min

2. Overworking Versus Success

Welcome to the second episode of the Whole Assistant podcast! In today’s episode, we will focus on the myth of having to overwork in order to be a successful, highly paid assistant. Many of the assistants I coach hold themselves back out of fear of overworking, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can be a highly paid, successful assistant without relinquishing your boundaries. In today’s episode, we discuss: How some assistants have a fear of overworking and what it looks like. What motivate...

May 05, 2022•17 min

1. You're Not "Just" an Assistant

Welcome to the first episode of the Whole Assistant podcast! In today’s episode, we will focus on the concept of why you’re not “just” an assistant. Many of the assistants that I coach struggle around the issue of self concept and seeing what gifts they bring to the table. Once you start to see yourself as a leader in your office and recognize the value you bring to others, your self concept will improve tremendously. In today’s episode, we discuss: The importance of self concept as an assistant...

Apr 28, 2022•15 min

Trailer

It all starts Administrative Professionals Week 2022! Starting Thursday, April 28th, I’ll be posting weekly podcast episodes that will show you what it looks like to stand in your power, and achieve success as an assistant free from overwhelm and burnout. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at annie@wholeassistant.com.

Mar 28, 2022•42 sec

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