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The Admin Trap: How to Escape the Paperwork and Lead with Impact

The Admin Trap: How to Escape the Paperwork and Lead with Impact

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You didn’t get into the People profession to reset passwords or manually update org charts. You got into it to build culture, develop talent, and shape the future of your organization.

But if you look at your browser tabs right now, how many are open to spreadsheets?

In this episode, we dismantle The Admin Trap—the seductive "safe harbor" of busy work that keeps capable HR leaders stuck in the weeds. We explore the psychology behind "Productive Procrastination," why we often choose being a Concierge over being an Architect, and the hidden cost of "Organizational Debt."

Join host Misty as she lays out a ruthless, three-phase escape plan to reclaim your calendar.

You’ll learn:

  • The Psychology of "Busy": Why administrative work gives us a dopamine hit, while strategy feels scary.
  • Concierge vs. Architect: How to stop fixing problems for people and start building systems so they can fix them themselves.
  • The AAA Framework: A step-by-step guide to Audit, Automate, and Anchor your time.
  • The "Manager Reliance" Fix: Exact scripts to use when managers try to offload their leadership responsibilities onto you.

Stop letting the paperwork bury your potential. It’s time to close the tabs and start leading.

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