The Leader Assistant Podcast exists to encourage and challenge executive assistants and administrative professionals to become confident, game-changing Leader Assistants. Assistants have an enormous amount of influence as we manage the good, the bad, and the ugly in the life and work of our high-capacity, fast-paced CEOs, executives, pastors, celebrities, and politicians. The question is, what will we do with our influence? My name is Jeremy Burrows. I’m a longtime executive assistant, speak ...
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Hosted in the horse box - Claire travels the countryside chatting to inspiring people about wildlife, farming and field sports - while you relax at home! Fed up with celebrity culture? Join me as I listen to the hidden stories behind the banjo-playing farrier and the recently retired racecourse executive, who ran two of Englands premier racecourses. So here we go ...... load the lorry, rev the engine and enjoy the ride! You can now send a text message from the show notes on the website. What ...
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#349: The One Question Every Executive Assistant Should Consistently Ask Themselves (with Annie Croner)
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14:12Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she shares the one question every executive assistant should consistently ask …
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#348: Your Corporate Holiday Gift List with Jess Lindgren
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28:19Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks corporate holiday gift lists. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/348 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for …
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#347: Kirsten Fargotstein - Inside the World of Celebrity and UHNW Support
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44:42Kirsten Fargotstein is a veteran executive and personal assistant with over a decade of experience supporting celebrities, founders, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals across entertainment, nonprofits, luxury fashion, and tech. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Kirsten talks about the world of celebrity and UHNW assistance, how to …
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#346: Molly Medvecky on the Enneagram for Executive Assistants
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34:15Molly Medvecky is a longtime administrative professional with experience supporting c-suite executives. She’s also a former Chief of Staff and MBA graduate, and currently a certified Enneagram Coach. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Molly talks about what inspired her to create an Enneagram program for assistants, what the Enneagram…
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#345: Annie Croner on How to Move Forward After a Big Mistake
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13:55Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she talks about how to move forward after a big mistake. Show Notes -> leadera…
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#344: Jess Lindgren on Gifting in the Office
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17:36Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about gifting in the office. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/344 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for b…
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#343: Leah Warwick and Maggie Olson on the State of the Administrative Profession
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47:22Leah Warwick is the senior content manager for the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP). Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I talk with Leah and Maggie about the state of the administrative profe…
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#342: Laurie Woolever - Food Writer and Former Assistant to Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali
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37:07Laurie Woolever is a writer, editor, public speaker, and former cook. For nearly a decade, she worked as the lieutenant to the late author, TV host and producer Anthony Bourdain. Laurie has written for the New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Food & Wine, Lucky Peach, Saveur, Bloomberg, Dissent, Roads & Kingdoms, and others. In this episode of The Leader Ass…
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#341: The Power of Boring Magic with Annie Croner
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14:06Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she talks about the power of boring magic. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/3…
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#340: Start Planning Your Holiday Party NOW with Jess Lindgren
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36:16Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about planning a company holiday party well in advance. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/340 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is buil…
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#339: Cortney Hickey - Executive Business Partner to the CEO of Zapier
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36:43Cortney Hickey is the Executive Business Partner to Wade Foster, the CEO and co-founder of Zapier. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Cortney talks about remotely supporting a CEO who lives across the country, the definition of a strategic partner, and how to scale your impact as an executive assistant by using automation and AI. Show…
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#338: Tactics for Managing Your Executive's Email Inbox
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13:25In this episode, you'll hear an AI-generated conversation based on my blog post all about tactics for managing your executive's email inbox. I hope you enjoy listening to some fascinating AI technology in action, and of course, it's nice to get a break from my voice every once in a while. :-) Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/338 -- In-person meeti…
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#337: What's Next? A Pivot to Quality and Creativity
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13:17In this episode, you'll hear an AI-generated conversation based on an issue of my Academy Newsletter where I discuss some recent pivots I've made in my business, as well as a sneak peek at upcoming projects. To read the full issue, and other issues of the Academy Newsletter, enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy. I hope you enjoy listening to some…
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#336: Annie Croner on How to Deal with a Terrible Executive
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21:04Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she talks about how to deal with a terrible executive. Show Notes -> leaderass…
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#335: Celebrating Birthdays at Work with Jess Lindgren
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28:06Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about celebrating birthdays at work. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/335 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easi…
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#334: Linda Ugelow on Getting Over Your Fear of Public Speaking
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37:06Linda Ugelow is a speaking confidence and vocal coach and author of the book, Delight in the Limelight. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Linda shares tips on how to get over your fear of public speaking, handling mistakes with poise, overcoming imposter syndrome, and healing – rather than quieting – the inner critical voice. Show No…
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#333: Sarah Fulton on Hotel Venue Sourcing for Assistants
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38:54Sarah Fulton manages hotel sourcing worldwide, facilitates hotel communications, coordinates site tours, and negotiates contracts to maximize value and secure favorable terms for assistants and their teams. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Sarah shares tips on marketing yourself on LinkedIn, sourcing hotel venues, negotiating contra…
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#332: Are You Overcomplexifying? (with Annie Croner)
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11:22Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she talks about overcomplexifying. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/332 -- In…
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#331: Owning Up to Mistakes with Jess Lindgren from Ask an Assistant
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16:04Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about owning up to mistakes. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/331 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for b…
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#330: Aliina Rowe on Managing Constant Change as an Assistant
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37:32Aliina Rowe is an experienced Executive Assistant and certified Change Management Practitioner. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Aliina shares her career journey and talks about managing constant change as an assistant. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/330 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Pla…
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Clare Mainwaring, at The Oteley Estate, Ellesmere, Shropshire.
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37:50Send us a text I had such an enjoyable morning, chatting to Clare about how The Oteley Estate balances history and innovation on the edge of Ellesmere, Shropshire. Those saddleback pigs and piglets snuffling round the ancient walls in the sunshine were a joyful welcome as I arrived! (You will be hearing all about them). An estate, run by the same f…
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#329: Mike Todasco on Leveraging AI as an Executive Assistant
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37:56Mike Todasco is a former Senior Director of Innovation at PayPal and current Visiting Fellow at San Diego State University. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Mike talks about the AI landscape, how executive assistants can leverage AI to enhance their role, boost efficiency, and future-proof their careers. Show Notes -> leaderassistan…
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#328: Elle Tyra - Executive Assistant to the President of ABC News
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27:56Elle Tyra is an Executive Operations Specialist currently serving as Executive Assistant to the President of ABC News. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Elle talks about the rise of executive operations, how it changed her career, and how it enables her to better function as a leader within her role. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com…
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#327: Annie Croner on How to Stop Taking Things Personally
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Jonathan Greatorex, fairness, food and making your voice heard.
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29:49Send us a text Jonathan Greatorex is back in the horse box and this time we learn how he froze the assets of Lambeth Council no less, in what became known as 'The Salters Hill Scandal'. From anti bullying in the work place campaigns to running his own restaurant, Jonathan brings his own energy and no nonsense approach to the conversation. Standing …
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#326: Jess Lindgren on 1:1 Frequency and Format
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34:43Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess answers a question about one on one meeting frequency and format. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/326 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is …
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#325: Whitney Faires on the Evolving Dynamics between Chiefs of Staff and Executive Assistants
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28:44Whitney Faires is a former Chief of Staff to the CFO of a Fortune 500 company, and has over 20 years of corporate experience. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Whitney talks about her experience as a CoS, the evolving dynamics between Chiefs of Staff and Executive Assistants, and the core competencies required for exceptional executi…
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#324: Natalia Fedotkina on Managing Stress as an Assistant
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25:56Natalia Fedotkina is a longtime executive assistant who is passionate about helping other assistants manage stress and embrace learning and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Natalia shares her story of becoming an assistant, tips for managing stress, and her favorite (and least favorite) part of being an assistant. Show …
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#323: Work Hacks for Busy Executive Assistants with Annie Croner
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14:48Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she shares work hacks for busy executive assistants. Show Notes -> leaderassis…
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#322: Ask an Assistant Spotlight - Weird Requests
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26:20Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess answers a question about weird requests. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/322 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier…
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#321: Matt Oden on the Future of Executive Operations
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40:31Matt Oden is the CEO of Execify.ai, the first AI-powered executive operations platform. With over 20 years of experience driving technology adoption, Matt is dedicated to solving the unique challenges faced by executive support teams. In this episode, Matt talks about his experience working with executive assistants, improving the productivity of e…
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#320: Lindsey Caplan on How to Craft Memorable Offsites
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31:35Lindsey Caplan is a screenwriter turned Organizational Psychologist who helps business Leaders design gatherings and change programs for the effect they want. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Lindsey talks about gathering teams for transformation, designing memorable offsites, and why offsites are important for cultivating a healthy…
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#319: Annie Croner on Becoming the Calm in the Storm
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17:13Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she talks about becoming the calm in the storm. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.…
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#318: Good, Fast, Cheap with Jess Lindgren
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12:01Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this Ask an Assistant spotlight episode, Jess talks about good vs fast vs cheap. Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/318 -- In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for b…
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"Never Say Die", Nigel Burrows, rural undertaker talks about his business and his sporting life.
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29:04Send us a text "Never Say Die" sounds like a James Bond 007 movie and, to be fair, it is a bit like that in my profession. Very full on and stressful at times, often shaken and stirred!" Calm under pressure and taking to the tractor on the farm to wind down, Nigel has a rich family history and a many a good trail hunting story, as well as some of t…
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#317: Hilani Ellis on What Executives Look for in an Executive Assistant
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33:50Hilani Ellis is the founder of Exceptional Admins, a specialized headhunting firm renowned for connecting top talent with high-demand roles for over eight years. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Hilani, a former executive assistant, shares her top tip for resume crafting, recommendations on preparing for and nailing job interviews, …
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#316: Gabrielle Waxenberg on Recognizing and Empowering Executive Assistants
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31:05Gabrielle Waxenberg is a seasoned EA with over 12 years of experience supporting CEOs and founders in various industries. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Gabrielle talks about transitioning from EA to business owner, advocating for and empowering EAs, and helping assistants get the recognition they deserve. Show Notes -> leaderassi…
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#315: The Whole Assistant Spotlight - 3 Misguided Productivity Myths from Annie Croner
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17:15Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. Annie is also host of The Whole Assistant Podcast. You can learn more about Annie by listening to my conversations with her on episodes 26 and 219 of …
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#314: Ask an Assistant Spotlight - Jess Lindgren on Task Management Systems
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36:42Jess Lindgren is a longtime C-Suite assistant, and host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. You can learn more about Jess by listening to my conversations with her on episodes 23 and 313 of The Leader Assistant Podcast. I'm excited to re-post several episodes of Jess' podcast on this show over the coming months and I think you'll enjoy hearing her poi…
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A conversation with Jeremy Reed, retired huntsman of the Flint and Denbigh foxhounds.
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28:01Send us a text One of Captain Ronnie Wallace's 'disciples', Jeremy is steeped in the etiquette and tradition at the heart of hunting, now trail hunting, from his time with the Exmoor Foxhounds. Expect some huntsman's wisdom, humour and straight talking from someone who was a dedicated professional, respected by both his peers and the huge network o…
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#313: Onboarding Tips and Tricks with Jess Lindgren
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51:39Jess Lindgren has worked in the C-Suite of organizations great and small for 20+ years. She is also host of the Ask an Assistant podcast. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jess shares tips and tricks for onboarding executives, team members, as well as the nuances between onboarding executives who have never had an assistant versus ex…
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#312: A Conversation About Writing and Publishing a Bestselling Book with Eric Jorgenson (CEO of Scribe)
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43:34In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I'm excited to share a conversation I had with Eric Jorgenson, CEO of Scribe Publishing. Eric asked me all about why I chose to write my book, The Leader Assistant. In this conversation, we talk about how the book changed throughout the process, what opportunities have come from publishing a book, ho…
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#311: Jared Kleinert on the Impact of AI on Offsite Planning
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31:37Jared Kleinert is the Founder/CEO of Offsite. Jared is also a TED speaker, 3x award-winning author, and USA Today's "Most Connected Millennial" who has helped organize hundreds of events for over 30,000 attendees. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jared Kleinert talks about the pros and cons of remote, hybrid, and office-first work, …
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#310: Brooke Martin on the Importance of Work-Life Integration
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28:07Brooke Martin has been a full-time assistant for 8 years and is passionate about helping executives integrate their assistants into both their professional and personal lives. In this episode, Brooke talks about the importance of work-life integration (vs work-life balance), managing both business support and personal support in the assistant role,…
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#309: A Conversation About Titles on The Future Focused Admin Podcast
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1:11:59This episode features a conversation I had with Candice Burningham and Jessica McBride on an episode of their podcast, The Future Focused Admin. We dig into the debate of the "assistant" title, the varying costs of professional development for administrative professionals, and more. Enjoy! Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/309 -- In-person meeting …
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#308: What Exactly is a Chief of Staff? (with Maggie Olson)
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28:17Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie dives into the basics of the Chief of Staff role, the differences between EA, CoS, COO, and CEO, the main responsibilities, and who makes a great Chief of Staff. Show notes…
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Amberly Valentine, from The Rake magazine, looks at country life through the lens.
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34:40Send us a text Amberly talks about her fashion and lifestyle photo shoots all over the world. She explains how she uses the media, to promote her documentaries about traditional cultures and heritage brands in the global magazine, The Rake. She has also done a film shoot with the Wynnstay Hounds which were featured in the October 2024 issue, with m…
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#307: Maggie Olson on How to Support Change Management in the C-Suite
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22:43Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie dives into the fact that change management is all about the people. She discusses how to approach change, message change, plan for change, and execute change, from the top.…
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#306: Nova Chat - Neurodivergence in the C-Suite
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1:23:52This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. Maggie chats with Sydney Elaine Butler, Eliana Bravos, and Jessica McBride about their personal experiences with neurodivergence in the c-suite, touching on topics like neuro-inclusion, intersectionality, masking at work, and resources to help navigate the challe…
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#305: Nova Chat - All Things Chief of Staff with Maggie Olson
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57:23If you have ever asked yourself, "what is a Chief of Staff (CoS) and how do I know if being one is right for me or my company?" This is the right episode for you! Nova Chief of Staff Founder, Maggie Olson, covers topics such as: ✴️ The Chief of Staff role defined. ✴️ The difference between CoS, COO, and EA roles. ✴️ Soft and hard skills that make f…
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