Meagan Strout is Founding Partner and CEO of Elevate Leadership Support Advisors – the leading provider of recruitment, management consulting, and career development training for administrative professionals, here in the U.S. Meagan shares a ton of amazing tips on interviewing for a job, crafting a resume, and compensation for assistants. Enjoy our conversation and be sure to check out Elevate's upcoming webinar schedule here . Show notes at leaderassistant.com/62 Info on The Leader Assistant bo...
May 24, 2020•40 min•Ep. 62
Joanne Linden has over 30 years of experience as an executive assistant and is currently president and master trainer at AdminUniverse™. Joanne and I talk about how executives can empower their assistants, what to do if you're not being respected, tips on gaining confidence, and much more. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/61 Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassi...
May 16, 2020•32 min•Ep. 61
Vickie Sokol Evans is a globally recognized digital productivity instructor and comedic speaker who trains the world's smartest people how to use their technology to get better results in less time. Vickie has experience as an assistant so she understands our role more than most digital productivity instructors. She's passionate about helping assistants automate processes and increase efficiency. In this episode, she shares some great tips for assistants (and their executives), including one tip...
May 10, 2020•48 min•Ep. 60
Debbie Gross is an author, trainer and coach in administrative excellence with over 30 years working in the field. Debbie shares the story of how she ended up working with John Chambers, the former CEO of Cisco. She was employee number 564 when she started, and when she left Cisco, they had over 73,000 employees. Debbie also talks about a "3 D" technique she used for managing her executive's email: Delete, Do, and Defer. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/59 Info on The Leader Assistant book at l...
May 03, 2020•41 min•Ep. 59
Ebony Belhumeur works as EA to the CEO of a company in California, but lives in France. She has 3 young kids and some great advice on working remotely. Ebony also talks about getting the respect you deserve, anticipating your executive's needs, managing an email inbox, and more. She's also founder of The Assistant's List so check out her resources for assistants. Ebony teaches an amazing online course at AssistantsGuide.com – The Assistant's Guide to Remote Work . Show notes at leaderassistant.c...
Apr 26, 2020•37 min•Ep. 58
Renee Viens is a mom to two growing boys, and an EA living and working in the Boston area with 20 years of experience – 15 of them in the C-suite. Enjoy my conversation with Renee as we talk about burnout, professional development, building a strong partnership with your executive, and more. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/57 Info on The Leader Assistant book leaderassistantbook.com Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassis...
Apr 19, 2020•24 min•Ep. 57
Suzanne Daniels is a former opera singer turned career executive assistant. She has extensive experience in providing the highest level of service in New York & Internationally. Suzanne talks about what it means to see yourself as a career executive assistant, how to manage an inbox, putting together a business case when asking for professional development, and building a company culture. I appreciate Suzanne's passion for elevating the role of an assistant and helping others see the role as...
Apr 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 56
Libby Moore is an international speaker, executive coach, consultant and founder of LoveX Global. Prior to this, Libby was Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to Oprah Winfrey. Libby shares a bit of her life story, including the behind-the-scenes story of how she ended up working with Oprah. Libby's energy and curiosity was so contagious she had me talking about parts of my story I'd forgotten about. We talk about the dehumanizing interactions assistants can experience, especially when workin...
Apr 05, 2020•55 min•Ep. 55
Trivinia Barber (CEO of Priority VA, and former assistant to Michael Hyatt and Amy Porterfield) shares advice on working remotely, running a company of VAs, and much more. Trivinia and I talk about the dehumanizing interactions assistants can have, building a culture with virtual team members, how to say no in a kind and professional way, how to find clients, what her company looks for in assistants, and whether or not VAs should specialize or be generalists. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/54...
Mar 29, 2020•38 min•Ep. 54
Cheryl Dyer is currently the Executive Assistant to the CMO of Sophos, Inc. and has over 30 years of administrative experience, primarily in the tech industry. In this episode, Cheryl shares tips on working from home which is certainly a hot topic these days. She also talks about the importance of security and what assistants can do to ensure we don't compromise our executive's security. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/53 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.lea...
Mar 22, 2020•34 min•Ep. 53
Episode 52 of The Leader Assistant Podcast is fun because I chat with an EA turned CEO, and we get to hear about a new software for assistants. Julia Hawkins is a former EA turned entrepreneur. In this episode, we talk about her company, Cabinet, a software and online forum for EAs, what she's learned from running an online EA community, and more. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/52 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassist...
Mar 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 52
This episode is full of great tips and wisdom from longtime c-suite executive Trish Stadler. We also have an honest conversation about dealing with tragedy in the office. I’m grateful to Trish for sharing the unfortunate story of losing her executive and dealing with the grief and loss. I’m hopeful this episode will be a comfort to those experiencing loss in their lives, and a reminder that we’re not alone in our grief. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/51 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.co...
Mar 08, 2020•53 min•Ep. 51
Lindsay Taylor is a former EA turned award-winning author, coach, and trainer for administrative professionals. We talk about how to say no, how executives can get more out of their assistants, networking with other assistants, Winnie the Pooh networking, and how our words have an impact on others. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/50 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot...
Mar 01, 2020•38 min•Ep. 50
We hear a lot about Emotional Intelligence these days, but what about Listening Intelligence? This week's episode will help you re-think how you listen to others, and how they listen (or don't) to you. Dave Momper is a certified listening practitioner who helps executives build productive and innovative teams fueled by trust and confidence. In this episode, David and I talk about the practice of listening, six common things that make listening challenging, how listening intelligence interacts wi...
Feb 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 49
Sandra is Founder and CEO of Boldly, a subscription based remote executive assistant company. We talk about interview questions for assistants, company culture, thoughts on making the transition from in-office assistant to virtual or remote assistant roles, and more. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/48 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP P...
Feb 16, 2020•35 min•Ep. 48
I recently met Diana Brandl and she is just as amazing in person as she is on this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast. Diana and I talk about artificial intelligence and the future of assistants, what to do if you've taken initiative but are not being given a seat at the table, what we can do to help others value our role, and more. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/47 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com --...
Feb 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 47
Rhonda Scharf is a former EA turned professional speaker, trainer, and consultant. I know you'll enjoy hearing from her in episode 46! Rhonda and I talk about AI and the future of assistants, advice for public speaking, tips for executives looking for assistants, and much more. Enjoy our conversation! Show notes at leaderassistant.com/46 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com -- In-person meeting planning can be a ...
Feb 02, 2020•29 min•Ep. 46
Nadine King is Author of The Ninja: Chronicles of an Assistant , Pastor and a Coach. She is also a 20+ year veteran with experience supporting C-suite executives, vice presidents, executive directors, local church leaders, small business owners and entrepreneurs as an executive assistant and virtual assistant. Nadine and I talk about working with Type A executives, managing an inbox, the role of a virtual assistant, and the book writing process. Enjoy our conversation and be sure to reach out to...
Jan 26, 2020•41 min•Ep. 45
Skevi Constantinou is a long time EA and Founder of The PA Way in the UK. I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with her and I know you will learn a lot from our conversation. We talk about managing interruptions and distractions, what to look for in an assistant, making mistakes, managing email, bullying in the workplace, and more. Skevi also shares her vision for The PA Way. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/44 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or...
Jan 19, 2020•28 min•Ep. 44
I'm a firm believer in having multiple streams of income, or "Side Hustles," so I'm very excited for this episode! Nick Loper runs sidehustlenation.com and hosts the award winning Side Hustle Show podcast, which features new part-time business ideas each week. One of Nick's many side hustles is his reviews website virtualassistantassistant.com where he gathers reviews for the top VA firms. He's also author of Virtual Assistant Assistant: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Working with Vi...
Jan 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 43
My first interview episode of 2020 is with Amanda Vinci, Founder and CEO of The EA Institute. It was fun interviewing Amanda from the other side of the world (she’s in Melbourne, Australia, I’m in St. Louis, MO). Amanda is an internationally accredited coach and trainer, Meta Dynamics Practitioner, Accredited EDISC Consultant, and International Keynote Speaker. We talk about mentors, mistakes, recognizing and avoiding burnout, developing leadership skills, and Amanda also shares what she’s up to...
Jan 05, 2020•50 min•Ep. 42
I no longer have an appendix but I still have my passion for helping the assistant community. Happy New Year and stay tuned for more amazing podcast interviews in the coming weeks! Show notes at leaderassistant.com/41 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yo...
Dec 29, 2019•7 min•Ep. 41
I can’t believe we’re at Episode 40 but here we are! I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Kelly, who is Executive Assistant to Michael Hyatt, the CEO and Founder of Michael Hyatt & Company. Jim has some great tips on calendar management, including my favorite tactic – the ideal week. He also shares tips on managing email, contributing to your executive’s success, and utilizing Michael Hyatt’s five levels of delegation. Enjoy our conversation and happy 40th episode! Show notes at leaderassi...
Dec 22, 2019•41 min•Ep. 40
I’m very excited to share my conversation with the Michelle Parise, Former EA to the CEO of Pinterest, in Episode 39 of The Leader Assistant Podcast. Michelle Parise has over 15 years of experience as an Administrative Professional supporting CEOs in the fields of Commercial Real Estate, Venture Capital, and Technology. She took the job as EA to the CEO of Pinterest when they had around 60 employees and a valuation of $100 million. When she left over 4 years later, Pinterest had over 1300 employ...
Dec 15, 2019•36 min•Ep. 39
Welcome to Episode 38, Leader Assistants! I'm very excited to share my conversation with the wonderful Lucy Brazier, CEO of Marcham Publishing, Publishers of Executive Secretary Magazine. I had the honor of finally meeting Lucy in person in Atlanta at her Executive Secretary Live event, and she was even more wonderful in person. She's even invited me to speak at Executive Secretary Live in London, so if you're in London – I hope to meet you there. Lucy shares her story about starting Marcham Pub...
Dec 08, 2019•46 min•Ep. 38
Jillian Hufnagel has been supporting executives for the last 18+ years in start-ups, SaaS, Healthcare, Education and Security companies, which gives her a unique vantage point on many relevant topics for assistants. I’m thrilled to share my conversation with Jillian on Episode 37 of The Leader Assistant Podcast. She shares an overview and quick history of goal setting with OKRs and MBOs for assistants. She also shares tips for leading a team of assistants. Listen up, take notes, and apply what J...
Dec 01, 2019•45 min•Ep. 37
Finishing the year strong is ok, but finishing the year rested is much better. Don’t work over the holidays if you can help it, and don’t convince yourself you can’t help it. Here are six tips on how to rest well during the holidays. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/36 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is ...
Nov 24, 2019•10 min•Ep. 36
Joan Burge has been training administrative professionals for almost 30 years, and before that, she worked as an assistant for 20 years. Lots of experience and wisdom to extract, so I did my best! Check out my conversation with Joan on Episode 35 of The Leader Assistant Podcast. Joan talks about what it means to be a leader assistant, why she started Office Dynamics, and more. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/35 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistan...
Nov 17, 2019•48 min•Ep. 35
Emily Burley is President of Executive Leadership Support (ELS), headquartered in Chicago, IL. ELS puts on amazing events for assistants, and I’m excited to share this episode with you. Emily talks about why she started ELS and gives us an inside look at the many ways they help assistants around the world. She also shares practical tips on how to ask for professional development training dollars, and outlines what you should include in your value proposition when asking your executive. We also c...
Nov 10, 2019•44 min•Ep. 34
If you look in the dictionary under “Leader Assistant” you’ll find the name Maggie Jacobs. Maggie loves to learn and grow, but she doesn’t stop there. She teaches what she’s learned to others in a powerful way. Her story is amazing, and I’m stoked to share our conversation with you! We talk about how an assistant can and should fill the gaps at their company if they want to be a leader, compensation bands for assistants, the importance of being part of an EA community, how to network as an intro...
Nov 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 33
