| Administrative Professionals’ Day always brings a flood of appreciation posts. Kind words. Flowers. Maybe even a thank you email. But let’s be honest – recognition without structure is just noise. Because while we celebrate the role for a day, many administrative professionals are still • Undervalued • Underdefined • And expected to “just support” without clarity on impact or progression That’s the reality I explored in my latest blog linked here. And it’s exactly why today’s launch matters. The Global Skills Matrix 2026 is now live. Built on 3,221 responses from 69 countries, it is the most comprehensive examination of the administrative profession ever undertaken. This isn’t another report that gathers dust. It’s a line in the sand. Five levels of contribution. AI literacy embedded at every level. A clear framework for career pathways, job design, and organisational recognition. For every administrative professional who has been told their role is “just support”, this gives you language, structure, and leverage. For every HR leader who knows their administrative function lacks consistency or clarity, this where you start fixing it. If we want real recognition, we have to raise the standard. Not just celebrate the role but to define it. Download it here. Read it. Use it. #GSM2026 #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #WorldAdministratorsAlliance |
Lunch and Learn with Lindsay – Issue 291: Let’s elevate the profession!
Some exciting research is LIVE!
