Stepping Up and Standing Out: Elevating Your Professional Voice & Advancing Your Career

Administrative professionals are often the backbone of an organization, solving problems, streamlining operations, and ensuring leaders can perform at their best. Yet their contributions are frequently under-recognized, which can make career growth feel unclear or out of reach. This session equips attendees to articulate their value with clarity and confidence while developing the career direction, advancement readiness, and professional pathways that support long-term success.

Through practical tools, guided reflection, and structured career-development strategies, participants learn how to communicate their strengths, advocate for their goals, and engage in meaningful career conversations that position them for advancement, whether that means moving up, expanding responsibilities, or deepening expertise in their current role.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS READY FOR GROWTH WILL:

• Identify the strengths, capabilities, and contributions that set them apart
• Communicate their value in clear, confident language that resonates with leaders
• Apply practical strategies to build trust, visibility, and long-term credibility
• Clarify their career direction and define what growth looks like for their professional journey

ATTENDEES WILL EXPERIENCE AN IMMEDIATE SHIFT IN THEIR ABILITY TO:

• Engage in meaningful career-growth conversations with supervisors and senior leaders
• Confidently articulate the support, expertise, and judgment they bring to the organization
• Enhance their professional presence (verbally and in writing) to be viewed as indispensable partners
• Prepare for advancement by identifying next-step opportunities, skill gaps, and development actions
• Position themselves for expanded responsibilities, leadership pathways, and future opportunities

SESSION IMPACT

This workshop empowers administrative professionals to step forward with a stronger voice, greater clarity, and a renewed understanding of how to intentionally shape and navigate their careers. By linking professional presence with practical career-development tools, attendees will leave prepared to advocate for themselves, pursue growth opportunities, and build a strategic path forward with confidence and impact.