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ADMINISTRATOR AS A DUAL

CAREER PROFESSIONAL

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ADMINISTRATOR: IMMENSE CONTRIBUTION

Shape people’s careers; Sharpen characters;

Offer hope to doubtful souls; Discover talents and nurture them to

fruition; Most cited a role models alongside mums; Known for sacrifice beyond call of duty.

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PUBLIC VIEWS ABOUT AN ADMINISTRATOR

Living memory bank of organisation

Custodian of sensitive information

Counselor, mentor and coach

Door opener for rising talents

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QUALITIES OF A GREAT ADMINISTRATOR Organised Emotionally balanced Example in public and private Great integrity There to help others succeed.

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THE REALITYABOUT MONEY

There is no magical amount or salary which solves all financial problems;

There is no better place or sector or profession to acquire more of it;

There is no threshold of income above which one then can start to save and invest;

Stories of financially independent citizens including adminstrators indicate no correlation between one’s profession, experience, rank and years of service with financial independence.

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ORIGIN OF THE CONFUSION

We were created to excel in only one particular calling, thereafter retire, hopefully, blissfully: I am an office secretary; I am an executive assistant I am a custodian of staff files I am a chartered administrator

Share “quote from “Steve Covey

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AN ADMINISTRATOR WELL PLACED TO ENJOY CAREER AND BE FINACIALLY

INDEPENDENT Qualities of good Administrator make one well placed to

double up as an Entrepreneur: Planning and organisation Coaching and developing talent; Working with different personalities and networking Serving multiple stakeholders Taking responsibility ;

Above qualities manifest in great entrepreneurs: framed in private sector jargon: Independent; self-believer; resilient; ever learner; courageous and passionate.

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SUPER EMPLOYEE: SEES JOB AS GATEWAY TO DREAM CAREER

The mindset and character a administrator cultivates at her job determines what she does with her free time;

Should use the day time job as a laboratory, hence strive to be a ‘super’ not ‘average’ administrator: Average obey all rules; the super… Average respect authority; the super… Average seek external motivation: the super Average meet agreed to goals: super… Average are self-centred: super… Average see job from point of view of pay: super… Average is a specialist: super …

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RULES TO STRONG PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT

Have Weekly, Monthly and Annual Budgets;

Manage public opinion using results; Start soonest passive income enhancing

activity that allows you enjoy your career; Avoid consumption debts.

CLOSING QUOTE

Life is …% what happens to you; …% how you respond.