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.
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—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If your job description is outdated and tells potential candidates absolutely nothing about the role or executive they’ll be supporting, then the best EAs—the ones you really want—are skipping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.