It’s easy to find yourself in the weeds of running your business but knowing the right time to lean into your team is essential to maximizing your organization’s growth. Our executive assistants have helped us navigate through the good, the bad and the ugly. We wouldn’t be able to lead our organization well without their support.
We’re honored to have our assistants, Kate Sawtelle and Melissa Lawrence, join us for this podcast where we’ll unpack the ways in which their support has made a difference in our leadership. We’ll also share ways to effectively leverage your EA so you, too, can become more organized and lead with more freedom.
It’s one of the few resources you can control, and it’s one of the first things an executive assistant can help you with. Once the EA has control of your schedule, work with them on what an ideal week looks like for you, understanding there will be variations. During each week, plan blocks of time that are just for you to get things done without distractions such as phone calls, meetings, lunch outings and so on. Building this time into your schedule will allow you to find a balance between meetings and productive time while also helping you avoid burnout.
Proactivity is the name of the game for an EA. They’re actively looking for gaps, omissions, and things you might have overlooked. They’re looking at your schedule ahead of time, prioritizing, and rescheduling when needed. None of this is possible, though, if you’re not communicating with them and helping them understand your needs and goals. As your right-hand person, the EA is out to help you manage your schedule and workload, so make sure you have fully delegated that to them and trust them to do the job right.
Once you trust your EA enough to delegate your schedule to them, let them run with it! That’s their job. Part of being able to trust them is making sure you have the right person in place. This is someone who is confident and assertive enough to manage the schedule and tell you when you might be overstretching yourself. Of course, you still have the ultimate say on your time. But once you have the right EA, trust them to look out for you and do the job you hired them for.
BELAY client Geoff Welch and his BELAY Virtual Assistant Trúc Towns talk with Tricia about their experience of learning to work together and their top tips for getting started working with a Virtual Assistant. Geoff also explains how delegation has allowed him to play to his strengths in both his career and his personal life.
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, harnessing the power of technology and artificial intelligence has become essential for businesses and professionals aiming to thrive in their respective fields. Today, we have the privilege of hearing from a remarkable duo who have embraced the potential of AI to enhance their productivity and streamline their work processes.
Wes Gay is a StoryBrand Certified Guide, Agency Owner, and Private Workshop Facilitator. And since 2016, he’s helped hundreds of organizations find clarity with StoryBrand. Jodi Reiter is an accomplished Executive Assistant, bringing a wealth of experience from the marketing, advertising and photography industries as she supports Wes. They sat down with Ryan to share their experiences, strategies and success stories in utilizing AI to collaborate more efficiently and achieve remarkable outcomes. Listeners will learn about the most impactful AI tools on the market and how to weave them into your daily workflow.
Today on the podcast, we have a special episode courtesy of our friends at the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. BELAY CFO Lisa Zeeveld sat down with Mark Cole recently to co-host an episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast about how to get time back as a leader.
