Unclear expectations drain more energy than long hours ever could. When your role shifts with every mood or reorganisation, burnout follows. Clear roles protect your mind the way boundaries protect your time — and that’s why the Global Skills Matrix matters. This World Mental Health Day, add your voice and help redefine what clarity looks like for assistants everywhere.
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Your Gifts Were Never Small: Why Soft Skills Are Now Core Skills
Every assistant is born with unique gifts — intuition, empathy, foresight, diplomacy — yet too often, those strengths are dismissed as “soft.” The truth? In a world of AI and automation, these human skills are more vital than ever. When you use them boldly, you don’t just shine — you help others find their light too.
Perfection Isn’t the KPI — Impact Is
For assistants, flawless execution often goes unnoticed, while even the smallest mistake is remembered. No wonder the weight of perfection feels crushing. But perfection is the most dangerous KPI — it fuels anxiety, erodes confidence, and overlooks the real value assistants bring. Your worth isn’t in the absence of mistakes, but in the countless unseen outcomes you make possible every single day.
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.