Some leaders might think hiring an EA means having to give up their busy work, but with an EA to strategically manage my time, I have found they eliminate the busy work so no one has to do it. I get ...

Many entrepreneurs have one little quirk in common—we like to handle everything ourselves. Even with an excellent team of employees, we tend to take on far more work than anyone else, often fill in ...

Today's EA must be flexible, resourceful and highly communicative. The most successful EAs have a strong sense of urgency, think creatively about how to support leadership and consistently provide ...

You have an executive assistant to help you with day-to-day tasks and responsibilities in your business. But there’s one glaring problem. You’re not effectively working with them on a regular basis.

But I wondered: How helpful are the bots, really, as actual assistants? It’s worth asking because our first rodeo with virtual assistants didn’t go so well. Older AI bots like Apple’s Siri and ...

"I think my compensation is based on my ability to effectively put out fires." Going to college, getting a degree, and starting in an entry-level position isn’t the path to success it was for older ...

Throughout my career, I’ve lost count of how many leaders have told me, “I have an executive assistant, but I’m still drowning.” What they often don't realize is that not everyone bearing the title of ...

If you don’t have a virtual or executive assistant, you probably are one. As the boss, you know focusing on high-impact initiatives that drive greater value is crucial. You probably use a suite of ...

We have compensation discussions coming up at work, and today I found out that one of the new executive assistants, who is 28 years old and started this week, makes more money than I do. She makes ...

Executive assistants might be some of the most versatile people at their companies. Supporting CEOs and leadership teams, they tend to have a hand in just about all functions, whether they’re steering ...