Lindsey Caplan is a screenwriter turned Organizational Psychologist who helps business Leaders design gatherings and change programs for the effect they want. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Lindsey talks about gathering teams for transformation, designing memorable offsites, and why offsites are important for cultivating a healthy workplace. LEADERSHIP QUOTE The place I work is in my head. To try to reach [...]
Stephanie Rubio has partnered with leaders in industries ranging from financial services, to interior design and artificial intelligence. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Stephanie talks about the difference between being a leader in practice and a leader in title. She also talks about intuition and resourcefulness, spotting the gaps, and resisting burnout. LEADERSHIP QUOTE You are never too small to make [...]
In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I speak with 3 graduates of the Nova Chief of Staff Certification course – Leah Miltchin Carson, Mallory Zier, and Jess Pigott. The group talks about problems the course helped them solve, the biggest takeaways, and what it was like working with Maggie Olson as they navigated the course. CONNECT WITH LEAH, MALLORY, and JESS Leah [...]
Gabriel Francisco is an executive assistant and a seasoned globetrotter, leveraging almost two decades of international speaking engagements, teaching endeavors, and business relationships that enrich his professional tapestry. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Gabriel talks about developing your soft skills, joy in the workplace, being a culture manager, and tips on public speaking and performance. LEADERSHIP QUOTE A jack of all [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Claudia Laughter has over 20 years of experience as an executive assistant in startups, established public brands, local government, and software companies. In this episode, Claudia talks about saying yes to things outside your comfort zone, expanding and customizing the executive assistant role, and developing a long-term strategic partnership with your executive as both of your careers advance. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Continuous learning leads to [...]
Debbie Pringle works as the Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department in south Florida. She has been in her current role for almost 10 years, and with the fire administration for more than 22 years. In this episode, Debbie talks about launching an administrative professionals learning group, as well as what it’s like to work at a Fire [...]
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 walks through business planning and building an effective rhythm of business as a strategic executive assistant and/or a chief of staff. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT MAGGIE [...]
Sarah Calderon is a longtime assistant and the founder of Hey, EA! - an online training platform for executive assistants. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Sarah talks about what a strategic partnership between an executive and an assistant looks like, why it’s important, and how to achieve it. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Lead with humility. CONNECT WITH SARAH Sarah on LinkedIn Visit Hey, [...]