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Top 5 Ways to Thank Your Assistant

A couple weeks ago, I heard a story about how an executive and his wife put on a party for their assistant and other assistants in their company. They did all the work themselves and would not let their assistant help with any of it. Seems simple, right? It is, but have you done something like this for your assistant? This got me thinking [...]

2018-03-13T15:32:24-05:00March 13, 2018|Leadership|

Hiring an Assistant? Here Are 6 Questions to Ask Each Applicant

Finding the right assistant can be very difficult. Hiring the wrong assistant can be a major setback. But how do you discern the great applicants from the not-so-great? The key is knowing the right questions to ask during the interview process. Source: Gratisography 6 Questions to Ask Your Potential Assistant These six questions are specifically designed to help you discern whether or [...]

2020-08-31T15:33:15-05:00November 15, 2016|Hiring an Assistant|

What Your Assistant Wishes You Would Do

Imagine this — tomorrow morning you arrive at the office, say "Hi" to your assistant and ask, “Did you get my email? Is everything taken care of?” Your assistant responds with, “Yes, I got your email. In fact, I got all 27 of your emails. Oh, and I stayed up until midnight meticulously taking care of each one of them. Just like I’ve done for [...]

2021-11-22T16:09:44-06:00October 19, 2016|Leadership|

9 Counterintuitive Questions to Ask Your Assistant

A good assistant knows what you’re thinking and anticipates your needs. But do you know what your assistant is thinking? Do you know what they need? Do you even care? Why should you care? Source: Unsplash.com How would you feel if your long-time, rockstar assistant — who took you months to find — suddenly told you she’s quitting because she wants to [...]

2016-10-31T22:16:38-05:00September 27, 2016|Leadership|