While the mechanics of the role may look similar, supporting a high-profile executive comes with a lot of extra pressure and complexity. We recently hosted a panel with three high-performing […]
Every assistant role is unique, impacted by the leader you support, your unique skill set, and the relationship you build together. What this means: the EA role is rife with […]
Effective communication as an executive assistant can be tough. As EAs ourselves, we understand that many times, you aren’t just communicating for yourself—you’re also communicating for your executive(s) and the […]
As an executive assistant, one-on-ones are one of the best ways to strengthen your relationship with your exec. This face time is a great opportunity to build trust, show your […]
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.
We’ve got 5 helpful tips for going remote as an executive assistant!
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!
We all know that the most effective EAs are proactive, not reactive—but with so many incoming tasks, emails, and obstacles, it’s difficult to get past the fire-fighting stage. As an EA, putting out fires is part of the job, but it’s important to learn efficient ways to handle these scenarios while leaving space for proactivity.
Pre-work is imperative when planning and executing successful meetings. As an Executive Assistant, it’s your job to ensure that meeting attendees are thinking ahead about the topics that will be discussed, formulating ideas and solutions, and familiarizing themselves with the other participants. Successful pre-work will ensure participants feel invested in the meeting, engaged in the topics at hand, and connected to the other attendees.
As an executive assistant, it’s important to make working from a mobile device as easy as possible for the executive you support. One way to simplify scheduled phone calls is to use “click-to-call” numbers in Google Calendar holds.
It’s likely that you spend most of your day sitting at a desk, staring at a computer screen. Regardless of your desk set-up, eye strain and stress can leave you feeling exhausted and overworked. The real key to decompressing after an 8+ hour workday is finding what works best for you while sticking to three simple rules – saying no to screens, stimulating your senses, and finding activities you enjoy.
AtYourGate is an in-airport delivery service—think Uber Eats for the airport. Download the app and order your executive’s favorite airport meal to be delivered to their gate as they are boarding.
