I make a habit of quoting one of my favorite people, Cameron Herold. He says, “If you don’t HAVE an Executive Assistant you ARE one.”
It’s only fitting for a Doer-turned-CEO to love this quote. As you can imagine, it’s hard for me to break some habits of my former life.
I have to actively stop myself from wanting to manage my email account or calendar, and fully let go of things like coordinating travel arrangements and promoting my brand on social media.
As a CEO, I can only let go of these things because I have support in place to free me from having to do everything myself.
As I work with other executives, I’ve learned that ALL of us need an Executive Assistant. But our needs are not one-size-fits-all. In fact, there are three types of EAs that most of us need.
These are the Stabilizer, the Closer and the Promoter.
In this episode, you will hear:
- The difference between the three types of Executive Assistants — the Stabilizer, the Closer and the Promoter.
- How these roles can keep you out of the weeds and working in your genius.
- What it looks like for a Stabilizer to create calm in chaos, so you can find your sanity again.
- The importance of a Closer to assist your public speaking career.
- How a Promoter can manage your brand reputation and advance your reach.
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Supporting Resources:
Executives and Their Assistants: A Behind the Scenes Look with my EA (Episode 41)
Leadership Through The Challenging Times In Business (Episode 44)
The Four Types of Business Owners And The Teams They Need Around Them (Episode 32)
Why You Should Still Delegate Even When You Can Do It All (Episode 42)
Growth Culture: Activating the Entrepreneurial Spirit in your Team with Gene Hammett (Episode 39)
Episode Credits
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He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.
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