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Ep 287: Heather Cantor on What’s Next for Executive Assistants

Heather Cantor has a background in executive operations and business management across diverse sectors in roles such as Executive Business Partner (EBP), Executive Assistant, Project Manager, and Operations Manager. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Heather talks about what’s next for executive assistants, the difference between an EA and an executive business partner (EBP), what growth looks like beyond the EBP role, [...]

2024-08-29T12:36:16-05:00September 1, 2024|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 286: Monique Helstrom on Interviews and Resume Writing for Assistants

Monique Helstrom is a speaker, coach, and specialized administrative recruiter with over 27 years of experience developing humans and building organizations. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Monique shares her best tips for interviews, gives us a peek inside the administrative recruiting world, and walks us through her advice for resume writing. LEADERSHIP QUOTE The greatest contribution of a leader is to [...]

2024-07-09T17:02:56-05:00August 25, 2024|Hiring an Assistant, Podcast|

Ep 285: Geoff Welch and Trúc Towns – The Importance of Delegation

Geoff Welch is on a mission to help small business owners overcome overwhelm. His assistant, Trúc Towns has over a decade of experience in the administrative profession. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Geoff and Trúc discuss how they found each other, how their strategic partnership has evolved, working remotely, and the importance of delegation. LEADERSHIP QUOTES Leadership is a choice, not [...]

2024-07-01T14:13:03-05:00August 18, 2024|Leadership, Podcast|

Ep 284: Fanni Gambero on Using Personality Assessments in the Interview Process

Fanni Gambero went from office admin to co-founder and president, and is passionate about helping small business assistants take their career to the next level. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Fanni shares a snapshot of the DISC personality assessment and how it is a helpful tool for pairing assistants with executives. She also shares her favorite interview questions and tips, and [...]

2024-07-09T17:15:12-05:00August 11, 2024|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 283: Maggie Olson on How to Be an Excellent Executive Project Manager

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie talks about how to be an excellent executive project manager. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT MAGGIE Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the [...]

2024-06-28T16:23:31-05:00August 4, 2024|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 282: Jenna Spencer – Founder and Visionary at AssistPro®

Jenna Spencer is the Founder and Visionary at AssistPro®, a fractional executive assistant agency. Since 2014, Jenna and her team have matched hundreds of busy leaders with their Right-Fit Assistant™. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jenna talks about the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) system and how assistants might interact and support executives utilizing EOS, understanding different communication types, delegation as an [...]

2024-07-09T17:15:37-05:00July 28, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 281: Maggie Olson on Leading and Managing Executive Engagements

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie shares tips on leading and managing executive engagements, how to prepare briefs, and more. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT MAGGIE Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova [...]

2024-06-28T16:22:53-05:00July 21, 2024|Podcast, Resources|

Ep 280: Aisha Everett-Khalif on the Power of Connection and Community

Aisha Everett-Khalif has over 20 years of professional experience and is currently a Business Manager at TruStage. In this episode, Aisha shares a bit about her career journey, talks about the power of connection and community, and dives into the value in building cultures of belonging. LEADERSHIP QUOTES Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are [...]

2024-06-28T16:06:46-05:00July 14, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 279: Rebecca Afful – Program Assistant at the European Union in Ghana

Rebecca Afful is an Administrative Professional with over a decade of experience in executive support and office management. She has had the opportunity to work in multiple industries such as aviation, banking, international non-profits, and diplomatic missions. Rebecca also founded the Administrative Professionals Network of Ghana. In this episode, Rebecca talks about creating opportunities for yourself, stepping out of your comfort zone, fostering professional [...]

2024-06-28T15:56:18-05:00July 7, 2024|Podcast|

Ep 278: Dawn Marraccino on Recovering from Burnout

Dawn Marraccino is a seasoned executive assistant with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Dawn talks about being a strategic partner as an executive assistant, living on a sailboat, and shares her journey toward burnout – and her recovery from it. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind. – Brené Brown CONNECT [...]

2024-04-10T16:48:54-05:00June 30, 2024|Avoiding Burnout, Podcast|