Picture this: Your executive is drowning in back-to-back meetings all day, seemingly more stressed than ever. A time-sensitive request lands in your inbox, and the clock is ticking. Do you take the initiative or wait for approval? For many executive assistants, this scenario plays out daily, highlighting a critical skill: knowing when to act independently and when to seek approval.

The information your organization uses to make mission-critical decisions is based on available, gathered data. Increasingly, the role of data gathering and reporting is landing on administrative professionals. Use these concepts and principles to give you the confidence to meet the moment.

Is there an easy way to see all the links in an email when you open it? … Does an increase in spam mean my email account has been hacked?

As the calendar inches toward year-end, companies are often abuzz with budget discussions, financial reviews and planning for the year ahead. While executives typically spearhead these conversations, EAs have a pivotal role to play in keeping things organized, timely and efficient.

The data shows that more than half of the working population is female and 93–97% of the world’s administrative support staff are women. Those kinds of numbers bear paying some attention to the challenges that exist for women in 2024.

Between coordinating global meetings and managing complex calendars, gratitude might seem like an afterthought in an executive assistant’s packed schedule. Yet as offices buzz with holiday planning, year-end deadlines and National Gratitude Month in November, practicing intentional thankfulness could be your most powerful professional tool.

When nothing goes right: Your comeback strategy … give meaningful, professional gifts to executives and teams