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How to Onboard and Train Your New Executive Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

You’ve interviewed them thoroughly and checked their references. Gather and ensure your new EA will have: A place to sit A phone A computer An email account Basic supplies Also, make sure they will have access to the productivity tools used within the company, such as: Calendar management software (e.g.,

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Digital age workplace: Why soft skills matter more than ever

BMT Office Administration

While employers can turn to training programs to teach employees new hard skills (like how to use a generative AI tool), soft skills are more inherent to an employee’s personality, which means they can be difficult to learn (but not impossible). That’s why project management is such a useful soft skill to have.

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Work to Do in 2025: Working While Female

Bonnie Low-Kramen

In her book, My Life in Full , and in interviews, she candidly shares how women are never quite enough and that there is a very real double standard in play. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine, a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional.

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Ep 294: A Conversation with Nova Chief of Staff Graduates

The Leader Assistant Podcast

ABOUT JESS Jess Pigott is an accomplished Senior Executive Business Partner with over 20 years of experience within the Technology industry, in executive administration and project management at eBay (eCommerce) and as a de facto chief of staff to the Chief Product Officer at ForgeRock (Identity & Access Management).

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Ep 333: Sarah Fulton on Hotel Venue Sourcing for Assistants

The Leader Assistant Podcast

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. You know, we’re project managing. I was like, Where are the assistants? Nobody’s on Twitter.

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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

Success

Based on your assessment, rate the skills from most to least important, and compare the necessary skills against your experience and training. For example, if you’re interested in a project management role, highlighting your time management and analytical thinking skills may be more important than focusing on customer service or creativity.

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What’s the Difference and Which Do I Need to Build?

Success

Job-seekers acquire these through education, training and experience. You can even quantify these job-specific competencies by means of test scores, certifications and project outcomes. But to advance over time and lead the IT department, you will want to develop the soft skills required for project management and team leadership.

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