Networking Tips for Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals
Networking is a great way to meet professionals from different fields and areas of expertise. According to LinkedIn, 70 percent of people are hired through a connection. Almost 80 percent…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Onboard Your New Executive Assistant
Whether you have just found your executive assistant (EA) or are looking for one, onboarding is an essential step in the post-hiring process. Preparation will ensure the process goes smoothly,…
Read MoreExecutive Assistant Interview Questions That Provide Real Insight
Interviewing a candidate for a job is one of the most crucial steps in finding the right fit for your team or company. While you can’t find out everything about…
Read MoreHow to Make Travel Plans for Your Boss
Business travel is crucial to a business’s long-term success. Business travel brings in clients, opportunities, and helps a company expand its foothold. As an executive assistant, when your boss is…
Read MoreThe Best Executive Assistants Have These Things in Common
Executive assistants are the force majeure on every successful executive’s team. The EA serves in multiple roles, such as scheduler, gatekeeper, coordinator, strategic liaison, advisor, manager, and problem solver – all before…
Read MoreTasks You Should Be Delegating to an Assistant
A study by Harvard Business Review shares that senior managers and executives work in excess of 60 hours per week. The study also suggests that most executives spend large portions…
Read MoreHow Top Leaders Manage Their Time and Increase Impact
According to Allan C Stam, the Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, leadership is the art of getting things done. And while many leaders are…
Read MoreAre You a Great Boss?
Are you a great boss? Think carefully about your response. Your answer to this question matters significantly, especially when you’re hiring an executive assistant. In our work connecting top executive…
Read MoreHow Administrative Professionals Effectively Work from Home
As the world moves toward remote work being normal, the demand for Administrative and Executive Assistants has skyrocketed. Administrative and Executive Assistants serve high-level officials (C-suite) such as a company’s…
Read MoreFemale Leaders Proven More Likely to Coach and Mentor
Women make up more than half of the labor force in the United States and earn almost 60 percent of advanced degrees, yet they bring home less pay and fill…
Read MoreYour Executive Assistant Interview: Questions the CEO Must Avoid Asking Support Staff
Legal restrictions prevent CEOs from asking support staff possibly biased questions in interviews. That’s a good thing! When interviewing support staff, avoid asking questions like these: How many children do…
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