Jumping into AssistWorthy
My First Post
Beginnings ARE Hard. Thank you, Substack.
I’m told just to get up, walk towards the water, and jump in.
Why this?
I’m here starting AssistWorthy because I believe I have something to share, say, write, learn, pass on and experience.
There are a lot of sites out there for Assistants. /Executive Assistants. /PAs. /Strategic Business Partners. /Business Managers. /Put your “Assistant” title here. There are hundreds of Assistant titles. (And that’s maybe the rub of understanding the role, that sand in our shoes that will always be there. But - of course - we keep on walking.)
All of the titles, all the sites and all the voices are Worthy. I would like to highlight what I can, share what I can and add my point-of-view.
I am not here to compete. I’m here to contribute, curate, collaborate and create.
What kind of community am I looking to build here?
This space will be a space worth your time. If you’re in the business of “Assisting” in your organizations then I hope I can add value to your day by highlighting and writing about our Assistant universe in a new way. Remember, I am just walking from the shore into the water, dipping my feet in, on my way. I’m not yet fully swimming. So this AssistWorthy community will grow with the ripples of what we throw in, together.
Be specific?
You love clarity? I get that. Me too. Specifically, I would like to write about topics that uplift this AssistWorthy space by highlighting all that assistants do, how they do it, where they are learning from and who they are trained by. What are the worthy topics of the moment? There are a lot of truly inspiring, uplifting and important voices on the shores, on the docks, IN the water. Let’s let the light shine on them.
Why hear from me?
I’ve been writing since I was a kid. And I’ve discovered my voice, one I am willing to put out there and share with you here on these pages.
I’ve been an Assistant for quite awhile now. I’ve put in the years and the work and I’ve built up a great network over time. I’ve learned a ton - on the job, from other assistants, in academia, from the people I’ve supported and worked with, from the training I’ve been privileged to attend and the experts I’ve been following.
I’ve studied and written on the topic of Organizational Change, and how Assistants are engaging in change in their roles. I’ve written articles on the topic. It’s a place I have dove into, head first and way deep.
And I believe, and hope, that my voice, my experiences and my knowledge on the topic of change is worthy of sharing with you.
One last thing, why now?
Have you ever noticed that sometimes the last fleeting moment before you say goodbye or step into a new place is sometimes the most important or most memorable?
Here on AssistWorthy I hope this space is about empowerment, engagement and -ultimately - elevating the role of the Assistant.
If you’re an Assistant, you are working alongside people who are planning something, deciding something, creating something, managing something. Leading Something. And you provide - or have the opportunity to provide - support, guidance and direction on a daily basis for that planning, deciding, creating, managing. Leading.
Now, especially now, we collectively need that support, guidance and direction.
It’s worth a lot.
