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If your job description is outdated and tells potential candidates absolutely nothing about the role or executive they’ll be supporting, then the best EAs—the ones you really want—are skipping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.
Cover Letter Tips - Part 1: Crafting the Perfect Introduction
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.
The truth about transitions.
Transitions in life are hard. They can be painful or joyous. They can cause anxiety or excitement. They can be unplanned or intentional.
AND THAT’S THE WAY THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. STOP FIGHTING IT.
You Pay The Price For Poor Listening!
Listening can change our lives. It can change our relationships. Unfortunately, most people confuse listening with hearing, and the ability to sit and hear what the other person is saying. Those are not the same thing. The goal of listening is understanding, just as it is with communicating. And that takes some effort.
How To Overcome Your Identity Triggers When Receiving Feedback
For many of us, our most immediate reaction when receiving negative feedback is to take it personally. We feel offended, or we become defensive, finding ways through which we can justify our actions or negate them altogether. However, receiving feedback, especially the one aimed at bettering us, is a blessing!
What Stories Are You Telling Yourself When Receiving Feedback?
One in four employees dread receiving feedback more than anything else in their work environment. Why is this the case?
There are many contributing factors to why we may resist or even reject feedback. From our upbringing and external environment to genetics and biology, there is hardwiring inside us that comes built-in.
5 Traits of a Bad Communicator…and How to Avoid Becoming One!
Have you ever been on the receiving end of bad communication?
Chances are you have and I’m guessing it didn’t make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Bad communication is often felt more than heard and the emotional toll it takes on employees can lead to the collapse of an organization or business. It’s important to know what not to do just as much as to know what to do.
The 4 Key Traits of a Good Communicator
Is there anyone you know that is absolutely terrible at communicating? How about someone that kills it at communicating? Have you ever wondered what makes these people different? What traits do they each have that are either enhancing or inhibiting their communication?
How to give and receive compliments, praise, attaboys, and other positive feedback
Do you regularly slap the hand of someone who is complimenting you? I am raising my hand, if it helps. I’ve been guilty of poo-poo-ing my own badassery in so many ways, it’s shameful. Both professionally and personally.
I have also been guilty of giving not-so-great-compliments and feedback when needed. And why is that?