From Assistant to Evolved: A Conversation with Tara M. Sims

What it really means to lead from where you are—and why your evolution doesn't need permission.

If you're an admin professional who's ever felt stuck, unseen, or unsure of your next step—you are not alone. And you're not without options.

We recently sat down with the powerhouse herself, Tara M. Sims, for a future-focused conversation about what it takes to evolve as an administrative professional in today’s world. Tara is the author of The Evolved Assistant and the founder of the Evolved Assistant agency. With over two decades of experience supporting senior executives and leading admin teams across industries, she knows what it means to grow a career with intention.

🎧 Listen to the podcast episode:
👉 Tara M. Sims on The Future Focused Admin Podcast

💬 Go Deeper Inside the Community: Book Club Replay + Action Journal

While the podcast episode offers powerful insights, we kept the real deep dive for inside The Future Focused Admin Community.

Our exclusive Book Club episode with Tara goes beyond the book to explore how we can each take ownership of our professional evolution—regardless of our title, location, or organization.

🧠 It’s not just about upskilling. It’s about rethinking how we see ourselves in the workplace—and how we want to show up next. Join the community today and get access to this exclusive resource.

📥 Download the Companion Journal

To help you capture what stood out and translate inspiration into action, we’ve created a free companion resource:

✅ Key insights from the interview
✅ Guided reflection prompts using Tara’s 4Ms
✅ A quick-start action planner to support your next step

📝 This download is available exclusively to community members—and it’s designed to meet you right where you are. You'll gain access to our free tier - Newcomers and Career Starters when you download the guide today.

✨ Join Us Inside

If you’re ready to be surrounded by admin professionals who are elevating their thinking, using tools like AI, and having real conversations about career fulfillment—this is the place for you.

🔒 The Book Club replay and journal download are both available inside the Future Focused Admin Community, where members at all levels come to learn, grow, and lead.

🎉 Come for the training. Stay for the momentum.
👉 Join the Community & Get the Download