Two Admins and a Mic

What does it take to be award-worthy? According to Sunny Noonan, CEO and founder of the Admin Awards, it starts with having the courage to be recognized. In this episode, Sunny joins Diana and Melinda to talk about what separates a good admin from a great one, why public recognition is long overdue for the profession, and what thousands of nominations reveal about the people who truly make organizations run. She also shares a deeply personal tribute to her mom, Jeanette, a career executive secretary who never stopped showing up, never suffered fools, and inspired everything Sunny has built. If you've ever downplayed what you do or shied away from the spotlight, this one's for you.

Rosalyn Taylor O'Neill has spent 50 years helping organizations recognize what most people would rather ignore. In this episode, the DEI veteran, author, and self-proclaimed "almost 76 and saying whatever I want" powerhouse joins Diana and Melinda for a candid conversation about why our biases aren't unconscious; they're unexamined. From growing up in the segregated South to consulting for Fortune 500 companies and the CIA, Rosalyn brings hard-won wisdom, sharp humor, and one simple challenge for anyone who wants to do better: have the courage to ask the question.