Throughout my career, I’ve lost count of how many leaders have told me, “I have an executive assistant, but I’m still drowning.” What they often don't realize is that not everyone bearing the title of ...

Often referred to as the gatekeeper, the position of executive assistant can be a very powerful and lucrative career, but it certainly isn’t for everyone. To get a better grasp on what it really takes ...

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Admittedly, the night before, she was visibly stressed. The executive assistant to the CEO of a Silicon Valley corporation, she was excellent at her job, except when it came to drawing boundaries, to ...