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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

I would like to address the recent article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 18, 2020 by Rachel Feintzeig regarding The Vanishing Executive Assistant. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. A great executive assistant looks at the entire calendar for a month—what happened last week?

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

The results: Increased productivity and creativity; improved recruitment and retention; less burnout for founders and leaders; and more balanced and sustainable lives for workers — all without cutting salaries or sacrificing customer service. No company just lopped a day off their calendar. That’s really great to see.”

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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

Last year for example, at C-Suite Assistants, only 7 percent of our total placements in 2020 were for EA/PAs. The salary for a personal/executive assistant is generally in line or sometimes higher than that of either an executive or personal assistant. This role is gaining in popularity. An EA/PA manages the executive’s entire life.

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The Enneagram at Work: Which Number Are You?

Success

Sixes are the most loyal employees of all the Enneagram types, sometimes putting up with a difficult boss or lackluster salary for longer than they should. No matter your strategy or forecast for income or goals for the next calendar year, culture is going to trump all of that. When it comes to meetings, they show up prepared.