What truly sets world-class Executive Assistants apart? It’s not just their skills—it’s their strategic mindset, emotional intelligence, and adaptability to technology. In this article, we introduce a modern formula that defines the full impact of the role:
EA = (S + T + P + EQ + AI) × V.
More than a clever equation, it’s a framework for understanding how today’s assistants aren’t just supporting the business—they’re multiplying its value.
Category: Administrative Profession
EA to EA: Should You Warn Someone About a Toxic Exec?
When one assistant leaves a harmful workplace, and another is about to enter it—what’s the right thing to do? In a profession built on discretion, does a duty of care to each other override silence? This piece explores the unwritten “EA code” and why integrity, not just loyalty, should guide how we support one another behind the scenes.
The Silent Bias Pushing Experienced EAs Out of the Profession
Some of the most skilled, strategic Executive Assistants are being overlooked—not for lack of talent, but because of age. As redundancies rise and hiring biases go unchecked, too many 40+ professionals are facing rejection, not recognition. This is more than ageism; it’s a crisis of value and visibility. It’s time we stop filtering out the very expertise we say we need.
Why Are Administrative Professionals Being Left Out of the AI Conversation?
Despite being early adopters of AI tools, most administrative professionals are navigating this shift without support, strategy, or inclusion in company-wide plans. With CEOs banking on AI to drive profitability, it’s time to stop excluding assistants from digital transformation and start recognising their role as strategic operators, not just support staff.
Executive Assistants Are Already Strategic – stop Pigeonholing the Role
Despite persistent myths, Executive Assistants are not just tactical support — they’re already playing strategic roles in high-performing companies. With AI automating logistical tasks, EAs are shifting toward project management, data analysis, and internal communications. It’s time we stop reducing them to booking systems and start recognising their true value as strategic partners.
Stop Waiting: You Weren’t Hired to Disappear
In the administrative profession, too many talented individuals have been taught to stay small. But true support isn’t about shrinking — it’s about showing up with impact. Your potential isn’t waiting for permission from others. It’s waiting for you. Say the thing. Ask for more. Step into the space fully. You weren’t hired to hide. You were hired to lead.
How AI Is Empowering Executive Assistants to Lead the Future of Work
New research from MIT and IBM reveals that AI won’t replace Executive Assistants — it will transform their roles. By automating routine tasks, AI frees EAs to focus on strategic planning, decision support, and relationship-building. The future is a powerful partnership between human insight and technology, where assistants become indispensable strategic advisors.
Why Leaders Need to Make Time for Their Assistants — Even When They Think They Don’t
Busy leaders often skip regular check-ins with their assistants, thinking they don’t have time. But this creates a costly cycle of overwhelm and inefficiency. By investing just 10 minutes a day to align with your assistant, you unlock clarity, focus, and momentum—turning your assistant from overhead into your most valuable strategic partner.
If It’s Only About What the Business Needs, It’s Not a Development Conversation
If your career check-ins never include your goals, your growth, or your aspirations—then it’s not development, it’s deployment. Assistants deserve more than support plans. They deserve progression plans. Don’t wait to be asked.