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.
Category: Strategic Business Partner
Assistants Are Not Personal Property: Why We Must Rethink the EA–Executive Model
When new leaders bring in their own assistants, it may seem efficient—but it reveals a deeper issue. Executive Assistants are not personal extensions of leadership; they’re strategic roles within the organisation. Tying them to individuals instead of business infrastructure undermines careers and perpetuates outdated thinking.
EA vs. Chief of Staff: Stop Framing One as a Stepping Stone to the Other
Executive Assistants and Chiefs of Staff may work closely with leaders, but they solve entirely different problems. It’s time to stop treating one as a rung below the other — and start building true career progression within the assistant profession.
A Tribute to the Assistant Behind the Success: Tracey Chapman’s Legacy
Piers Morgan’s heartfelt tribute to his assistant of 20 years, Tracey Chapman, is a rare and powerful acknowledgment of the unseen brilliance behind a high-performing life. It’s time we recognised the assistants who don’t just support success — they sustain it.
Assistants Shouldn’t Have to Beg for the Bare Minimum
If assistants are being forced to fight for access, respect, or basic development opportunities, the problem isn’t them — it’s the system. It’s time to stop normalising exclusion and start recognising assistants as the strategic partners they are.
When Passion Meets a Pay Ceiling: The Hidden Cost of Undervaluing Assistants
What message are we sending when high-performing assistants are told the only way to earn more is to leave the work they love? This isn’t about lack of impact — it’s about lack of recognition. It’s time to change the system so excellence doesn’t lead to a dead end.
You’re the New Voice in the Room — Here’s Why That Matters
Being invited into leadership meetings is a milestone — but it’s what you do with that opportunity that really counts. As an assistant, your fresh perspective, people insight, and organisational visibility are exactly what leadership teams need. Don’t underestimate your voice — it might be the game-changer in the room.