ABOUT THE BOOK

Behind every successful team is an administrative professional quietly making it all happen. They manage calendars, fix the printer, organize meetings, and keep the chaos from spilling over—often without recognition. Sound familiar?

Help Wanted: A Guidebook for Aspiring Administrative Professionals is your roadmap for thriving in the office, building confidence, and turning your administrative role into a career you’re proud of. This book isn’t about being “just” an assistant—it’s about showing up strategically, managing your time, navigating personalities, and owning your professional growth.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

Handle tricky personalities and workplace politics
Say no without guilt and protect your peace
Know when to step in—and when to step back
Build long-term career momentum and professional credibility
Learn new skills, find mentors, and shine where it counts

Filled with practical tips, personal stories, and Momentum Moments to help you reflect and take action, this book is for anyone who wants to thrive, not just survive, behind the scenes.

It’s time to stop being the invisible helper and start being the indispensable professional you were meant to be.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bertha Hollingshed is an executive administrator, author, and founder of Momentum Executive Services, based in Houston, Texas. She brings years of experience serving ministry leaders, and marketplace leaders, with a special heart for the administrators who quietly carry vision behind the scenes in both ministry and business.

Bertha believes administration is more than managing tasks, it’s a God-given calling. She is passionate about helping administrators recognize the weight of their work, build healthy systems, and honor both their assignment and their capacity.

Bertha is committed to excellence, integrity, and peace. She carries a steady conviction that God wastes nothing, not a skill, not a season, and not a single detail.