Your EA is your most underutilized resource

Dear Leaders, your Executive Assistant is your most underutilized resource to become a fast & fearless leader. Whether you are a C-suite executive or Chief of Staff, read on for the top 3 Executive Assistant benefits and how to unlock them.

3 Executive Assistant benefits

Productivity

Your EA has an outsized impact on your productivity, by protecting your time and energy through calendar management. You can speed up execution on high-priority matters while removing low-priority ones.

Emotional Support

Your EA is likely the single most person in tune with both the personal AND professional aspects of your life. So they can provide you with emotional support when times get rough. This helps you to confidently lead your team through a setback or rally them around a stretch goal.

Strong Relationships with Senior Leaders

Plus your EA has strong relationships with your entire leadership team, as they interact with multiple senior stakeholders each day. You can lean on your EA to strengthen your communication and connection with other top executives in your company.

Unlock more value with your EA

So leaders, how can you take advantage of your EA's executive enablement skills, emotional intelligence and business relationships?

What are you doing to get more value out of your partnership with your EA?

If I’m honest, I’m guessing not very much.

As a leader, there are a thousand and one competing priorities and likely your Executive Assistant is near the bottom of the list. And I’m hoping to change this.

What if I told you that with simple role definition, performance metrics, development planning and career pathing, you could unlock significantly more productivity and support?

I just completed this exercise for a C-suite client of mine and here’s the result: 20% boost in productivity and a quote saying they've never felt more emotionally supported in their job.

So leaders, the next time you are looking to move faster and become more fearless, turn to your EA. They may be the best-kept secret tool in your executive toolbox.

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