In this episode, 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 [...]
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 [...]
Episode 52 of The Leader Assistant Podcast is fun because I get to speak with an EA turned CEO, and we get to hear about a new To-Do list software for assistants. Julia 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, [...]
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 [...]
Happy Episode 50 of The Leader Assistant Podcast! I'm excited to chat with Lindsay Taylor, a former EA/PA turned award-winning author, coach, and trainer for administrative professionals. Lindsay and I 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. Here are [...]
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 [...]
One of my favorite things about hosting a podcast is speaking with people all over the world. My guest in Episode 48, Sandra Lewis, was in France while we were chatting. Gotta love technology! 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 [...]
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 [...]
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! LEADERSHIP QUOTE There is nothing more tragic than someone who has sight, yet has no [...]
UPDATE: Unfortunately, April 'Nadine' King passed away on Monday, May 18, 2021. She lost her battle with Covid-19 at the age of 41. My condolences to her family and friends. I know the entire EA community will miss her dearly. Nadine King is Author of The Ninja: Chronicles of an Assistant, Pastor and a Coach. She is also a 20+ year veteran with experience [...]