Lessons for Leaders Hiring Their First Assistant
Your first assistant can’t just be skilled at supporting, they need to teach you how to actually use that support. So when you’re interviewing, look for someone who can toggle between getting things done and coaching you through the process.
Assistants—The AI Revolution isn’t Coming… It’s Here.
Here’s how executive assistants can master AI with real-world prompts, workflows, and tools that help you save time, impress your exec, and future-proof your career.
Working for a Rookie Executive: Read This Before You Say Yes
Working for a first-time executive is harder than it looks. Before you say yes, read this guide to understand the real expectations, emotional toll, and powerful legacy you could be building for other assistants.
What to Look for in a Recruiter
Whether you’re an executive looking for your next assistant or an assistant looking for your next move, here are a few tips to help you spot the right kind of recruiter.
The Delegation Mistake Costing You Time and Money: Half-Baked Instructions
Feel like your assistant just doesn’t “get it”? It might be your half-baked instructions. Here’s how to delegate to your assistant effectively and avoid vague instructions that stall progress and damage trust.
Want to Be a More Effective Leader? Fix Your Time Habits
Time management for executives isn’t about doing more—it’s about leading better. Here’s how to stop being the bottleneck and start getting results.
Stop Chasing Time: Time Management for Assistants Starts with Self-Management
Time management for assistants isn’t about cramming in more tasks—it’s about working smarter. Here’s how to manage your energy, not just your hours.
The Misunderstood Performance Review: How Executives and Assistants Can Optimize Their Review
How executives and assistants can conduct a performance review that builds trust, boosts productivity, and strengthens your partnership.
Assistants Talk Too Much. Executives Don’t Talk Enough. Let’s Discuss.
Struggling with executive-assistant communication? Here’s why partnerships break down—and how both sides can fix it for clarity and better results.
Assistants—Be a Farmer, Not a Bull
Starting a new EA role? Don’t charge in like a bull. Learn how to build long-term success by observing, building trust, and planting the seeds of real change—from day one.
Stop Expecting Your EA to ‘Tame the Chaos’: Here's What You Actually Need
Many executives want an assistant who can “tame the chaos,” but that vague aspiration sets everyone up to fail. Here’s what you really need—and how to hire for it.
5 Things to Change on Your Boring Executive Assistant Job Description Immediately
If your job description is outdated and tells potential candidates absolutely nothing about the role or executive they’ll be supporting, then the best EAs—the ones you really want—are skipping over your job posting. Here’s how to fix it.
You hired an Assistant. Now what?
You finally did it—you hired an Assistant. You imagined that this would be the game-changer. But here’s the reality: If you don’t set this partnership up for success, you’re going to find yourself in the same cycle of overwhelm. So, let’s fix this. Here’s how to make sure the first 30 days with your EA set you both up for long-term success.
Your Business is a Football Game: You’re the Coach, Your Assistant is the Quarterback
Listen up, executives: your business is not a one-man show, and if you’re trying to run it like one, you’re gonna get sacked. Hard.
Your business is a football game. You’re the head coach—calling plays, strategizing, and (hopefully) inspiring your team to greatness. Your Assistant should be your quarterback.
Executives—It's Not Them, It's You
If you can “never seem to hire the right assistant”, this post is for you. Here are 5 ways you’re sabotaging success with your Executive Assistant.
5 Unmistakable Reasons to Hire an Executive Assistant NOW
Struggling to manage it all? Discover why hiring an executive assistant is the smartest move for your productivity, sanity, and business growth.
Understanding Miscommunication: What is it and how to prevent it.
Miscommunication in the workplace is like a silent saboteur, quietly undermining productivity, relationships, and job satisfaction.
But why does this happen? And more importantly, how can we prevent it?
Cover Letter Tips - Part 4: 10 Biggest Mistakes Made When Writing a Cover Letter
There is a general consensus among Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Career Coaches that cover letters are important and recommended for most job applications. And let’s be real, they’re not going anywhere. It’s time to learn how to do them right.
Cover Letter Tips - Part 3: Making a Lasting Impression
There is a general consensus among Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Career Coaches that cover letters are important and recommended for most job applications. And let’s be real, they’re not going anywhere. It’s time to learn how to do them right.
Cover Letter Tips - Part 2: Showcasing Your Enthusiasm and Values
There is a general consensus among Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Career Coaches that cover letters are important and recommended for most job applications. And let’s be real, they’re not going anywhere. It’s time to learn how to do them right.