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INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Things the Best EAs Are Doing Right Now
Amplify your support and become indispensable to your exec!
5 Things the Best EAs Are Doing Right Now
As we’ve noted before, now is the time to amplify how you support your executive! Here’s our guide on how to become a strategic partner and really wow your exec.
The Extra Mile: Now’s the Time!
It’s more important now than ever to make sure we are showing our value to our executive and our company. It’s time to go the extra mile, really shine, provide proactive and next-level support, and surprise and delight the people we work with.
How to Make the Most of 1:1 Meetings with Your Exec
Plan well to make the most out of 1:1 meetings with your exec!
Stay One Step Ahead (of Your Exec)
It may seem like mind-reading, but being able to see around corners and know what your executive needs before they ask for it will help you shine as an EA.
Best Practices for Supporting Multiple Executives
Learn how to support multiple executives by setting expectations and boundaries, managing your time effectively, and staying organized.
The Small Details: Color Coding Calendars
Color coding your calendar can help you to visualize the week ahead as well as stay organized around key goals and objectives.
Perfecting the Gatekeeper Role
As the gatekeeper, protecting your executive’s time will help to ensure his or her success, thereby increasing your value and solidifying your position.
The AI Series: How EAs Can Use AI to Automate Scheduling
EAs deal with scheduling challenges on a daily basis. Base has outlined a few ways you can simplify calendar management through AI.
The AI Series: How EAs can Use AI to Automate Outreach
As an EA, you likely handle a lot of outreach in your day-to-day that could easily be allocated to AI. You simply have to identify patterns of communication that follow paths of logic and then use those patterns to trigger AI.
The AI Series: How EAs Can Use AI to Automate Processes
Executive Assistants tend to manage a variety of routine tasks on a recurring basis. Repetitive tasks may not take a lot of effort, but are often time consuming and monotonous. The great news is that process automation is the perfect candidate for AI! All you have to do is identify the trigger for the process, and then teach AI the specific action to be taken.
Staying Proactive As An Executive Assistant Part 2: Proactivity Basics
As an Executive Assistant, how do you start taking proactive action in your daily work? Once you’re used to being reactionary, changing your perspective and looking towards the future can be difficult. To help you change your habits and take charge, Base is here to help!
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