leadership support

If You Manage the Calendar, You Manage Cognitive Performance

December 12, 2025

Back-to-back scheduling doesn’t just drain time. It drains judgement, focus, and emotional regulation. Research shows that sustained attention drops sharply after 50–60 minutes, making energy management one of...

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Why 2026 Matters for the Administrative Profession

December 2, 2025

The end of 2025 brought personal clarity and professional urgency. As family priorities reshaped my own life, it became impossible to ignore what is happening across our profession....

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The Calendar Is Not a Schedule — It’s a Strategy

October 21, 2025

When assistants shift from managing time to shaping it, everything changes. A calendar isn’t a list of meetings — it’s the operating system of leadership. When you understand...

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The 21 Office Nightmares Only an Assistant Will Understand 👻

October 16, 2025

They say ghosts aren’t real — but every assistant knows better. From resurrected projects to haunted calendars, the admin world has its own kind of horror story. This...

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Founder Associate or Executive Assistant — Which One Feels Like Home?

October 14, 2025

A new title is emerging in the world of executive support: Founder Associate. Common in start-ups and scale-ups, it mirrors many of the same skills as a senior...

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Assistants Are Not Accessories: Why Outdated Mindsets Are Dangerous in 2025

August 22, 2025

When a CEO transition prompted someone to suggest an EA should “go with the pharaoh,” it revealed the persistence of a dangerous mindset: that assistants are disposable. In...

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The Smartest Voice in the Room Isn’t Always Yours

August 8, 2025

If your assistant always agrees with you, you don’t have a partner. You have a mirror. And a mirror can’t warn you when you’re about to walk off...

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The Overlooked Risk: Why You Need a Succession Plan for Your Executive’s Assistant

August 5, 2025

Most organisations plan meticulously for C-suite succession but overlook a critical risk: assistant turnover. A senior EA carries the executive’s operating system — context, relationships, and rhythms that...

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Done is Better Than Perfect: Why Sharing Your Work Matters More Than Flawlessness

July 29, 2025

After spending hours perfecting a checklist for managing executive energy, I faced a formatting disaster on LinkedIn. But I learned a vital lesson: value and progress matter more...

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Still Not Sure What an Assistant Can Do? Read This.

July 21, 2025

A C-suite exec once told me, “I just don’t know what an assistant could do for me.” If that sounds familiar, it’s time for a wake-up call. A...

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EA vs. Chief of Staff: Stop Framing One as a Stepping Stone to the Other

June 27, 2025

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...

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