From Dental Coordinator to Strategic HR Partner with Executive Training

Stephanie (00:00) when I joined Atlas, I didn't really know about system operating procedures at all. when i got to Atlas, they kind of trained me to do everything a good EA would need to do. I learned how to utilize my AI. my previous job was three years and we never used AI. i learned my system operating procedures, how to document my work, how to be accountable. I mean, there's so much to say and there's so much I've learned. Hi, my name is Stephanie. I'm based in Zimbabwe. and I support a human resources generalist as her HR coordinator. before I joined Atlas Assistance, I was in another organization and I was a dental coordinator. there was no growth, no one to hold my hand or to teach me new things. I used to do the same things on a daily basis. i decided to train Atlas Assistant so that I could better my career, have more opportunities, and I just want to grow. I did read about Atlas Assistance online and I decided to visit their site. in comparison to where I used to work, it more client-based. You know, they didn't really appreciate my time or my life balance. It was just about making the client happy. But at Atlas, they want both you and the client to be happy, and they want you to match with someone you're comfortable with and that person should be comfortable with you. So it's really different. A moment when I realized that I was not just an assistant and a strategic partner to my executive is when she acknowledged the work I do, and when She gives me an opportunity to make decisions. She wants to hear what I have to say. Even my work, she doesn't say, "oh, do this and this and this." She knows I know how to prioritize because I learned that from Atlas. So the moment she told me she trusts me and she wants to hear my opinion, that's when I realized that we really become partners and I just wasn't an assistant. a part of the Atlas Assistance Community has made me a more confident person. with the training I got from Atlas and also some prior experience, I've built confidence to be able to do whatever I need to do. At Atlas, we bi-weekly meetings where we talk about what we're going through with our executives. And we also had another one which was more laid back where when something's going on in your life and you just need someone to talk to to get it off your chest. So we talked about this imposter syndrome, and I believe when I first joined my exec, I felt like I was an imposter and I didn't have that confidence. But with the help of these bi-weekly meetings and realizing that, you know, it's not abnormal for me to feel that way. And there are other people who have this imposter syndrome when they get into a job. but we talk it out and I developed so much confidence. Whether it's long-term, whether it's short-term, I would say take the leap, apply for the job, go through the interviews and do your best. Because I feel like out of everywhere I've worked, joining Atlas Assistance has been just... it's been They will match you with someone who fits. your personality and your skills and vice versa for the client. They always have your back. So I would say if you're thinking about joining Atlas Assistance, it's a great idea.