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Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff? Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

I am involved in corporate strategy; plan, organize and participate in Board and committee meetings, handle performance appraisal, review and edit HR and Board policies, organize events and town halls, etc. Most CoS in the corporate industry seem to be from operational or management background. Is there a way for an EA to become CoS?

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8 Steps to Climb Your Way Up to the C-Suite

Success

Making it from one level to the next might require a multifaceted approach that includes education, training, networking and volunteering within your company, in addition to playing to the strengths in your personality, Ogle says. “You’ll need to learn lots of different skills, and it will be a long haul. Learn continuously.

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Ep 244: Andrea Shaffran on Assisting 8 Executives and Holding Multiple Roles

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Andrea talks about her role supporting eight executives, and the additional roles she has in her organization, how she manages the workload, and tips for making an impact on company culture.

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Ep 204: Whitney Kelso on Networking, Boundaries, and Taking Risks

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Previously Whitney has worked in workforce development as both the Office Manager and the Business Service Assistant. She has her CAP and Pace Certifications, with the Organizational Management and Meeting and Events Planning add-on certifications. She resides in Virginia Beach, VA with her husband and three crazy Australian Shepherds.

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‘People insight deficit’ puts firms’ reputations at risk

Workplace Insight

The CIPD is urging business leaders to have board-level HR representation or input to ensure there is the necessary expertise and ‘people insight’ to develop positive corporate cultures and manage workforce risks such as sexual harassment. It finds that there is a ‘people insight deficit’ at board level in many firms.

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Prepare answers for anticipated questions the committee might ask. So, I did some research and prepared some answers to possible questions.

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Menopause gift bags and monitoring toilet breaks: why are employers getting menopause support so wrong?

Workplace Insight

Despite calls for menopause to be included in the list of protected characteristics by campaigning groups and the women and equalities committee, the government confirmed last year that this would not be introduced.

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