The better you know yourself, the better you know who you need working beside you.

This philosophy has served my client Vanessa Marin, licensed psychotherapist who specializes in sex therapy, find her ideal Executive Assistant.

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.

Not every attempt at working with an Executive Assistant goes according to plan.

When they fall short of expectations or miss deadlines, it puts pressure back on you as a Leader to get the work done or correct mistakes.

A common mistake among business owners is trying to “wing it” after hiring an Executive Virtual Assistant for the first time.

They try to find their rhythm with their new support as they go, rather than having a plan for onboarding, delegation and priority projects.

There are many philosophies on how to strategically plan, but Jessica Mae Stafford, Chief Vision and Brand Officer of The Bottom Line CPA and cofounder of ProfitHERO, keeps hers simple: “What works best for you is what’s going to work.”

Workplace cultures can suppress conversations about mental health, crisis and trauma, or invite them. I am a believer that these topics should not be stigmatized in the workplace, but invited in an appropriate way.

It’s hard to focus on diet and exercise when your todo list is a mile long. But Adam Gilbert, founder of My Body Tutor says “when you conquer yourself, you feel like you can conquer the world.”

Most of us say we want to lead with Truth, Trust and Integrity…but do we really?

These words can make our eyes glaze over because we hear them so often in corporate settings.

But in order for our organization and team to embody these values, we must live them out in our own lives.

How many of us have moments of stillness in our professional grind?

I’m willing to bet, not many.

Without quiet time, we put ourselves at risk of not being present, and not knowing what we really want in life.

I’d much rather make my plans, but implement small changes now to create and sustain consistent momentum that will follow me into the New Year. That’s what today’s episode is all about: small actions that create big change.

Video is king in media consumption, so it’s important we do it right. Josh Pies, Executive Producer of C47 Film Associates, joins me today to talk video marketing, and 5 things each of us could do right now to get better at it.

In this episode, you’ll hear how to work through the fear while “doing it scared,” my tips and best practices for being on stage, and how speaking can serve you as a leader.