Resources for Assistants

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Curated from our community of over 6,000+ assistants, discover resources to learn, grow, and advance your career.

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Inspirational Podcasts for Executive Assistants

Whether you're new to the role or a seasoned pro, these podcasts are sure to provide you with valuable insights and ideas that you can apply to your daily work as an Executive Assistant.

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3 Tips for Navigating a High-Pressure Role as an Assistant

Reggie Love, bestselling author and the former personal aide to President Barack Obama, shares how he learned to navigate the high-pressure role of being a President’s right hand.

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How to Overcome Burnout and Reignite Your Passion as an Executive Assistant

Assistant thought leaders share their experiences and advice for how you can strike a better balance between work and wellbeing.

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3 Ways to Be a Powerhouse Executive Assistant

Learn the attributes of a top-performing assistant from inspiring EA thought leaders, Lynn Walder, Natalie Lee, and Kristine Valenzuela

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6 Inbox Management Tips from Experienced EAs

EAs share 6 brilliant tips to keep your leader’s inbox clean and efficient for the long run, achieving inbox zero time and time again.

4 Key Principles to Great Inbox Management
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4 Key Principles to Great Inbox Management

EA Training manager Sara Altuna shares four inbox management principles to help assistants declutter, organize and keep their leaders’ inboxes efficient for the long run.

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Executive Assistant SMART Goal Examples

How assistants can set SMART goals and achieve more in the workplace

Inspiring Books for Executive Assistants
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Inspiring Books for Executive Assistants

Books that will energize you for the day-to-day and keep you motivated for the long-run

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Dismantling Assistant Stereotypes with John Shaw

Featuring John Shaw, Senior Executive Business Administrator to the Board of Directors at Microsoft / Episode #12

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The 20 Most Essential Executive Assistant Skills in 2022

A list of must-have hard and soft skills for all Executive Assistants this year

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Managing Up for Assistants: How to Empower Your Exec to Be Your Best Supporter

Equip your leader to be your biggest advocate and support your growth

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7 Great Digital Tools Every Executive Assistant Should Use

Fill your digital toolbox and tackle your to-do list like a champ

Podcasts

Modern solutions require modern voices.

Tune into our biweekly podcast, Courageous Help, to hear more about how EAs are changing the world left and right.

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Virtual Events

Be an active participant.

Don’t be shy - we have plenty of opportunities for EAs to get involved. Take a look at our calendar full of our upcoming events.

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