Exceptional EA

APRIL 22, 2025

When you effectively quantify the impacts of your training, and the return(s) on investment (ROI) in such opportunities, you’re also laying the groundwork to secure ongoing developmental opportunities. These are just some of the many fine assistants from 27 countries whom I’ve interviewed for my Real Careers series!

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 13, 2025

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JULY 8, 2025

Lydia Bagarozza and Bridget Aileen Sicsko started their media training company as a way to combat unaffordable PR costs of some PR agencies, and to teach small business owners how to do much of it themselves instead. We have training and modules on finding their differentiators and brand positioning,” Bagarozza says.

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Entrepreneur.com

JUNE 10, 2025

That kind of real-time pressure trains you to deliver no matter what. Youre trained to think visually because youre being seen, not just heard. Asking smart questions leads to better outcomes Great interviews dont happen because the journalist talks a lot — they happen because they ask questions no one else thought to ask.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

MARCH 2, 2025

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

APRIL 27, 2025

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 6, 2025

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

APRIL 13, 2025

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

MAY 11, 2025

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APRIL 6, 2025

Meanwhile, I got a nudge to start posting daily on Facebook about my boots-on-the ground experience, and I also started volunteering as a trauma chaplain (my background training) in our small community. Within 24 hours, one reached out about acquiring the book (i.e., I was interviewed on podcasts and mentioned in newspaper articles.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 20, 2025

THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK Download the first 3 chapters of The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of Game-Changing Assistant for FREE here or buy it on Amazon and listen to the audiobook on Audible. Jeremy Burrows 1:16 Yes, I just booked some flights for my executives family through Atlanta to Paris. Hey, Sarah, hi. I love reading.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JUNE 8, 2025

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. So I knew when I was going to interview with her, I’m like, I’ve got to come in. And I had lived in Boston.

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Success

JUNE 16, 2025

SUCCESS® CEO Amy Somerville interviewed Warren about true transformation, learning how to shift from fear to purposeful action and releasing limiting beliefs. AS : You told me an incredible story about your childhood… about great business books and your following of a success mindset since you were young. He came to the track meet.”

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JULY 19, 2024

Interested to see how his book promotion went, I connected with him on social media. This year, Kleftstad published DIY Book Promo , a guide for authors who want to promote their self-published (or traditionally published) books without having to invest a lot of money. But there are other things I picked up along the way.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

MARCH 30, 2025

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Hilani, a former executive assistant, shares her top tip for resume crafting, recommendations on preparing for and nailing job interviews, and gives us an inside look at what executives are hungry for in an assistant. LEADERSHIP QUOTE For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We’ve compiled seven of the best career-seeker’s books to land your dream job in 2021. Revised for the ever-changing market, this best-selling career book covers your job search end to end. They even walk you through the job interview process and salary negotiation. Most books on this list offer guidance in using LinkedIn.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Take a look at this list of 10 books on all things creative: 1. Authored by Sarah Stein Greenberg, the executive director of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (Stanford’s “d.school”), the book is a combination of stories and exercises intended to encourage the reader to face and overcome challenges in creative ways.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Millions of Americans participate in some type of book club, whether virtual or in-person. Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes. They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

TRAVO was one of key sponsors at the 2016 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence and we are so excited that Debbi Shaffer of Audacious Admin was able to sit down with TRAVO for a brief interview to talk about what they are doing. Check it out here… Are you a travel planner without a corporate booking tool?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. Having friends who understand you and your work and the shared experience of training here in Vegas is a wonderful thing. were the friendships made.

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JULY 4, 2022

Born and raised in Istanbul, she says growing up as a Christian kid in a Muslim country was great training for navigating Silicon Valley as a woman: “I learned how to adjust to being other.” Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The post The Success Interview: Magdalena Ye?il

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Making it from one level to the next might require a multifaceted approach that includes education, training, networking and volunteering within your company, in addition to playing to the strengths in your personality, Ogle says. “You’ll need to learn lots of different skills, and it will be a long haul. Nurture your communication style.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Job-seekers acquire these through education, training and experience. In fact, the two are so intertwined, that soft skills training has become highly valued by most institutions. Read the best personal development books. During your interview Likewise, showcase both your hard and soft skills during your job interview.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

When he first interviewed with my company, he was rough around the edges. But we needed to fill a training class fast, so we gave him a shot. I assigned the group a tough task: to memorize an essential part of our training manual in about 12 hours. He presented so well in training, I assumed he had all of his material on lock.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In her book “The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future,” Lobel explores how AI has impacted the workforce, and how it can be used to create a more diverse pool for employers. . A lot of people, particularly women and minorities, are opting out of working for Big Tech. Lobel adds.

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JULY 2, 2024

Broussard’s book, More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender and Ability Bias in Tech , unpacks the myth of technological neutrality and challenges us to question the societal frameworks that marginalize people of color, women and people who have disabilities. But technology is affecting our world now, and it’s not always pretty.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Learned of a possible opening in the Conference Services area; requested informational interview. The post Finding my Niche by Mary Jo Wiseman appeared first on Office Dynamics - Executive And Administrative Assistant Training. Did it stop there? Absolutely not! From there, I: Joined Meeting Professionals International.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 24, 2015

The chart below, which shows a decline in employer-provided and on-the-job training in recent decades, has been making the rounds in the economic blogs.  But given the Great Recession, it seems pretty unlikely that employer-provided and on-the-job training have done anything but decline since 2008.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Discover your emotional strength at ARealMe.com , inspired by Daniel Goleman , psychologist and former science journalist for The New York Times who popularized the theory of emotional intelligence with his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Check out Project Gutenberg for a list of free classic e-books.

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APRIL 9, 2024

After many years of success—and yes, failure—Robbins today sits atop a phenomenal multibillion-dollar brand that includes live and virtual training programs and seminars, seven internationally bestselling books, more than 25 million social media followers and a successful podcast that reaches millions more. Of course, I say.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JUNE 16, 2024

This episode is a recording from a Nova Chat webinar where Maggie flipped the microphone my direction and interviewed me about being an assistant, hosting a podcast, writing a book, and more! Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development.

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Go Burrows

MARCH 7, 2021

Check out the Leader Assistant Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. Kathy and her Expert VA® and Virtual Expert® Training program have been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Good Housekeeping, All You, and The Wealthy Freelancer. LEADER ASSISTANT MEMBERSHIP.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 3, 2015

Hiring managers look for these traits and so do C-Suite executives when interviewing for a new assistant. I went through 6 huge books and learned on my own (no study group) and took the exam and passed the first time! Investment in oneself. all of which translate into skills you need to be successful in the workplace.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

AUGUST 25, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Monique shares her best tips for interviews, gives us a peek inside the administrative recruiting world, and walks us through her advice for resume writing. LEADERSHIP QUOTE The greatest contribution of a leader is to make other leaders.

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