“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?

#leadership #adminlife #michelleobama