“1. Don't be a know-it-all. Be a learn-it-all.
2. Bring clarity. Not confusion.
3. Create energy.
4. No excuses.
True leaders, explains Nadella, measure success first by looking in the mirror as to how well they are doing these things, instead of placing blame on their teams.
Because if leaders can set the right example, teams will follow.”
“You wouldn’t carry a bag like this for just anyone. But I work for Michelle Obama. Whether you know her as a woman, a friend, a mother, author, style icon, Hugger-in-Chief, or the nation’s first Black First Lady, she represents the epitome of what is possible with hard work, tough skin, and ambition.”
This article is SO much more than just “what’s in her little black bag of preparedness.”
The BEST assistants not only have a Plan B, but Plans C through Z - just in case
It’s about taking the EA / PA role to new heights
EVERYTHING is in the details
Taking tremendous PRIDE in our support roles
Attention to detail
Ability to see around corners, anticipate needs, read the atmosphere, be nimble and pivot on a dime
What are the skills you’re most proud of in your assistant, or that you bring to the table?
“So, what is the difference between an Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff? Is it just semantics? What distinguishes these two roles? Both positions are often misunderstood, but they do have one thing in common – they are both Force Multipliers.”
Excellent article from THE FOUNDER & THE FORCE MULTIPLIER by Adam Hergenrother and Hallie Warner. We highly recommend their book, available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Founder-Force-Multiplier-Adam-Hergenrother/dp/0578439891.
We’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences about the differences between an EA and a CoS.
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We have THREE open positions we’re currently hiring for: an Office Coordinator, a Senior Office Manager, and a C-level Executive Assistant. If you refer someone that we hire we DO offer a reward! Please send an email to synda@stellar.rocks with an intro and resume.
Are you looking to work with a team that will have a profound impact at the crossroads of the Internet of Things and cryptocurrencies? Do you thrive in fast-paced, challenging situation involving a wide variety of technologies? Do you get bored with the same old tech, and long to switch gears frequently?
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