ROCKSTARPLAYBOOK

THE OFFICE

DEBBIE GROSS

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Office Rockstar Trainer & Coach

How I Leveled Up as an Executive Assistant and Helped My CEO Build a Multibillion-Dollar Company

The ultimate administrative assistant handbook, The Office Rockstar Playbook is a must-read for administrative professionals and office assistants looking for real-world,

authentic advice, no matter where they are in their career.

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In today’s increasingly demanding, fast-paced work environments, administrative professionals play a vital role to their executives’ success. Much more than “just a support position”, today’s administrative assistants can become invaluable assets and partners who help executives build highly successful companies. Perfect for anyone striving for excellence in the administrative profession, this book is essential reading to help you reach the next level in your career, whether you’re a new office assistant or an experienced executive assistant.

In The Office Rockstar Playbook, Debbie Gross, former Chief Executive Assistant to John Chambers, the past CEO of Cisco, shares the insights she gained from her more than thirty years of experience in the profession. Using personal stories, best practices, and lessons learned, she motivates assistants to maximize soft skills such as intuition, courage, and communications. Filled with leadership strategies to help you excel in your role so you can be the best administrative assistant to your executive, this book will help you level up to become an Office Rockstar!

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ROCKSTARPLAYBOOK

THE OFFICE

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New Book by Former Cisco Chief Executive Assistant Gives Administrative Professionals

Insider Tips on How to Become Indispensable at Work

The Office Rockstar Playbook is Now Available for Pre-order

Campbell, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2019) — More than thirty years ago, Debbie Gross took a leap of faith, moving from office manager to executive assistant at a global tech company. At first glance, the career trajectory may have seemed counterintuitive. Yet, Gross transformed what most would expect from the support role, partnering with past Cisco Systems CEO, John Chambers. He credited her with increasing his productivity by 40 percent as he grew the company’s bottom line from millions to billions. Now she’s teaching professionals how to do the same. Gross’ debut title, The Office Rockstar Playbook, is available for pre-order and aims to help others gain the leadership skills to level up their office game to rockstar status.

“Not only do I understand the everyday office struggles, but I figured out how to overcome them and help my executive and company thrive. I’ve gleaned a lot throughout my career, but I wanted to provide more than information. In The Office Rockstar Playbook, I share the lessons learned and the plays that will help you win at work,” said Gross. “This book isn’t the usual executive assistant tips. It’s a fun, quick read, packed with strategies that will give new and seasoned professionals a game plan to achieve success and keep their sanity at the same time.”

Gross’ deep experience and passion for the profession mixed with her frank and infectious voice offer a fresh approach to professional development for administrative assistants. Part memoir, part how-to guide, The Office Rockstar Playbook breaks the mold of the cookie-cutter business advice. Each chapter inspires and incites greatness for both the executive assistants and the C-suite professionals they support.

“This book is for executives too. It will help them understand the full power of what an executive assistant can do when they become a true business partner,” added Gross.

As a recipient of the Colleen Barrett Award — the highest recognition given by the Admin Awards of Silicon Valley — Gross knows how to build and maintain this unique relationship better than anyone. She and John retired at the same time, culminating a career of administrative excellence. She’s now rocking a new role as a career coach and trainer, leading dynamic workshops with Fortune 500 companies such as Cisco, Facebook and FedEx. As part of the launch of The Office Rockstar Playbook, she will host a book signing and present at the Office Dynamics Conference on October 15 – 18, 2019. Her talk on building soft skills like emotional intelligence mirror the creative solutions she offers in the book.

“Most often, the assistant is the face of executive, internally and externally. But if you take a look at an administrative assistant job description, much of the ‘magic’ that it takes to pull off a productive day is hidden. That’s why I focus on much more than the obvious skills or talent,” said Gross. “Readers will learn how to develop the intangibles, like intuition and courage to make work more productive and effective every day.”

To order a copy or for more information, please visit www.debbiegross.com.

The Office Rockstar Playbook: How I Leveled Up as an Executive Assistant and Helped My CEO Build a Multibillion-Dollar Company Debbie Gross | Debbie Gross (publisher) | Paperback | $24.99 | ISBN: 978-1-7333847-0-4 | www.debbiegross.com

Debbie Gross knows that administrative excellence is about more than juggling schedules and taking notes. An intuitive leader, she offers a fresh approach to teaching administrative professionals how to upgrade their soft skills and build confidence. Whether on stage or in the classroom, she has an innate ability to transform staff into leaders, drawing out the inner “office rockstar.”

As the former Chief Executive Assistant to John

Chambers, the past CEO of Cisco—a global corporation based in Silicon Valley—Debbie supported the company’s growth from a multimillion-dollar business to a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Known as John’s “right hand,” she increased his productivity by 40 percent. Debbie designed initiatives and programs that helped the global administrative community at Cisco grow and thrive. Now, she’s using her thirty years of experience to help the next generation of administrative professionals transition from overwhelmed task managers to strategic business partners.

She has spoken globally and conducted interactive workshops and motivational talks at companies such as Cisco, Veritas, Facebook, Pinterest, Fenwick & West, and FedEx. Debbie doesn’t just share information—she inspires and incites greatness. Her distinctive teaching style blends creativity, fun, and new thought processes to help administrative professionals gain greater career satisfaction, recognition, and promotions.

For her passion and advocacy, the Admin Awards of Silicon Valley presented her with the Colleen Barrett Award, the highest recognition given for administrative excellence.

Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Debbie currently lives in Campbell, CA with her husband, Cory.

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