Hello
Award-winning administrative leader.
Executive support expert.
Travel enthusiast.
Passionate about fostering the success of executives, business owners, and the administrative professionals who support them.
I’m Tara Sims — Regional Administrative Manager at a leading global real estate management firm, founder, owner, and CEO of Evolved Assistant, a virtual assistant agency, and author of the soon to be launched book Evolved Assistant: Unlocking Success in a New Era for Administrative Professionals. I am a New Orleans native who currently calls Atlanta home. As an administrative leader, I am driven by my passion to support executives and the administrative professionals who support them.
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After graduating from Denison University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, I started my career as a college recruiter serving as Assistant Director of Admissions in traditional and proprietary institutions.
My Story
The Skills to Support Operational Success
Over the past twenty years, I've had the privilege of supporting C-suite leaders and senior-level professionals. Through these experiences, I've learned to adapt and become a problem solver and executive partner. My journey has taught me valuable lessons about navigating changing business needs, workplace dynamics, and executive personalities. My expertise covers traditional administrative functions, administrative leadership, team building, and coaching.
People-focused and Partnership-oriented
Understanding human behavior is crucial to shaping organizational programs and practices to align with business needs and scalable growth initiatives. As an administrative leader, I leverage my executive support expertise, organizational skills, and coaching abilities to guide the administrative professionals on my team to build successful partnerships with executives and clients and deliver exceptional support results.
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Accolades and Interests
I have had the privilege of being recognized as a recipient of the 2021 Admin Awards Leadership Award and a featured guest on The Leader Assistant Podcast, The EA Campus Podcast, World 50 Administration Program, and a host of the other speaking engagements.
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When I’m not brainstorming new ways to foster business success, you can find me doing a HIIT workout, walking on one of Georgia’s many scenic trails, on a traveling adventure, or enjoying a great meal with family and friends. I am also a licensed cosmetologist, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a Patient Navigator, and a member of the Speakers Bureau for the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research.