LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 2, 2023

Jen Johnsen has been part of Children’s Theatre Company as Executive Assistant since 2013, managing the Artistic and Managing Directors. Jean-Luc Picard CONNECT WITH JEN Jen on LinkedIn ABOUT JEN Jen Johnsen has been part of Children’s Theatre Company as Executive Assistant since 2013, managing the Artistic and Managing Directors.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That’s the number of Americans who reported having the opportunity to work from home at least one day a week,” according to McKinsey & Company. Whether you are a tech-savvy coder, a creative writer, a meticulous accountant, or a supportive customer service representative, there is a niche for you. 58 percent.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 23, 2023

In this episode, Claudette talks about her journey as an assistant, tips for calendar management, delegating, evolving as the job evolves, email management, and dealing with difficult executives. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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Make or Break Moments

MARCH 12, 2010

Although I don’t believe there were any huge new “ah ha&# moments, the list is a good one that focuses on the importance and value of building relationships with customers.

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Make or Break Moments

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The monthly report from E-zine Articles just arrived in my email. Once again – the number one article for the month is one I wrote a few years ago entitled How Do You Define Customer Service. I wrote the article before the economy took a turn for the interesting, when companies were still staffed and [.].

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 23, 2023

In this episode, Michelle talks about working in a public company, the changing role of an executive assistant in our remote world, and how to elevate the role. Michelle made history in 2023 as the first Founder of an EA support company to win the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence at the 2023 Chicago Admin Awards.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

AI can help companies hire the right employees, take over the interview process, and power today’s chatbots — which enable HR departments to spend less time answering basic questions. AI software can help coworking spaces track bookings, report problems, and easily provide credit/refunds to customers.

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Customers Rock!

JUNE 26, 2011

This friend had earned enough miles for a free trip to Europe but hadn’t been able to fly AirlineX for awhile since his company now required him to fly the cheapest option (which this airline never was). Keep customers coming back so they will continue to earn points and hopefully continue to spend money with the business.

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Customers Rock!

JANUARY 18, 2010

2010 may just be the year that companies start to focus on their customers and serving them well. Now, I am cautiously optimistic about this focus on customer service, but let me tell you why I feel this way. Brands are using a focus on customers as a competitive differentiator in their advertisements.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

Total Chauffeur Service , an Independent, privately owned Ground Transportation Company based in London, UK breaks down the key elements in prioritising your colleagues’ safety and wellbeing over the cheapest available cost. Larger companies are using this statistic to drive prices down, at the expense of the driver themselves.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 27, 2023

She’s the first individual to fill this position within the growing company, under leadership of a new CEO. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 7, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Amaia shares her fascinating story about her pursuit of becoming a doctor, finding a customer service job at ezCater on Craigslist, becoming EA to the CEO, and how her experience as a c-suite assistant prepared her for her director role.

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Service Untitled

JULY 21, 2011

If we’re lucky and our orders arrive just as we were promised, the sale is a success, and we most likely will give that company our repeat business. Our problems begin however, when something goes awry, and we search for ways to hold an online company accountable for our complaints. Then there was the fastest hold times.

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Success

JUNE 26, 2023

There’s no guarantee that you’ll save hundreds of dollars by switching companies, but there are some things you can do to save money on car insurance. The price for car insurance can vary from company to company, but several factors can influence your rates , no matter which insurance company you choose.

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Allwork

JULY 7, 2022

Chatbots are increasingly conducting job interviews for companies that implement them. . However, chatbots are increasingly conducting job interviews for companies that implement them. Have you ever interacted with a chatbot for customer service and found it frustrating? Chatbots and their purpose .

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Success

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Position your employees as the hero of the company story to achieve goals, identify vendors and partners as the hero to bolster synergies, or find ways to insert the customer into the role of hero or heroine. What saddens Smith is that this story was never shared outside the company. “A Case Studies.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

Total Chauffeur Service , an Independent, privately owned Ground Transportation Company based in London, UK breaks down the key elements in prioritising your colleagues’ safety and wellbeing over the cheapest available cost. Larger companies are using this statistic to drive prices down, at the expense of the driver themselves.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 21, 2024

As the Chief of Staff to a President at a Fortune 40 company—a multibillion-dollar business with 5,000+ employees—Maggie built the president’s Chief of Staff model from the ground up to create a highly successful team, drove efficiencies, and established executive back-office structure that will be in place for years to come.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 19, 2010

Technology companies are, unfortunately, almost as well known for having poor customer service as they are for their actual products. Small business expert Anita Campbell cited poor customer service for web apps as one of three key issues that needs to be overcome before cloud apps can become ubiquitous in small businesses.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 5, 2021

ballot measure classifying workers as contractors covers the plans by a coalition of rideshare/delivery companies to do a ballot measure in Massachusetts that would classify their workers as independent contractors. " The simple answer is that if rideshare drivers are classified as employees, the companies will have to schedule them.  

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 12, 2023

She has been an EA and thought partner since 2009 and currently works at Cedar, a health-tech company, where she manages the Executive Support Team and is the Executive Assistant to the Head of Product. She began her career at a non-profit organization and has since worked for both large public companies and small private companies.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Lee is a Senior Executive Assistant and EA Manager at Atlassian, a remote-first, global software company. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Natalie Lee shares her journey from working in HR to being an executive assistant, working at a remote-first company, and nurturing psychological safety in the workplace.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 For a small business, customer retention can prove as profitable as sourcing new customers. How many of us haven’t ranted to our friends about our dealings with a service provider?

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Service Untitled

JULY 31, 2012

Do these powerful organizations therefore view customer service as an operational cost rather than a marketing investment? In a study from CRM Guru, bad customer service accounts for 70 percent of customer attrition followed by poor quality at 30 percent, price at 25 percent, and functionality at 15 percent.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 7, 2013

Of course notwithstanding anything to the contrary, dentists along with their expertise to keep our smiles shining, should also prescribe to the ultimate quest of customer service no matter how advanced their dental education may have been. After all patients are customers and therefore should be appreciated and valued.

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Success

JUNE 30, 2021

“On a scale from 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend [company name, product, or service] to a friend or colleague?”. The first group spreads positive information about your company. Companies use the system across any aspect of their enterprises, too. High-Quality Products and Services. Too obvious?

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Service Untitled

APRIL 15, 2014

Centralized call centers receive and transmit an enormous volume of telephone requests daily, with the purpose of collecting and handling information, ranging from product inquiries, questions about transactions, and customer service. So who are the most successful customer service representatives and how is that achieved?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

Would it also be nice for the client to call every so often to commend your company on something that they did right and went above and beyond the call of duty? Imagine how much more receptive the customer service representative would be if you tried to deal with your issue in a more positive manner.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 3, 2023

In that episode, Cathy and I discussed implementing OKRs at your company, leading a team of assistants, onboarding team members, and more! Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. Be sure to check out my first conversation with Cathy in episode 117 of the podcast.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 14, 2024

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 13, 2023

She’s co-founded multiple companies and also has experience as an executive assistant and operations manager. She co-founded her first ‘real’ company when she was 16 and participated in the sale of that company when she was 19. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Sage recognizes the importance of being a stellar representation of the executive and the company. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 22, 2013

With the convenience of online browsing, the possibilities are endless, but how will our online retailers handle customer service? The customer service representative was exceptional and spent the time trying to figure out what replacement cushions would have the best result. And so the shopping begins.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 20, 2023

. – Audre Lorde CONNECT WITH VICTORIA Victoria on LinkedIn victorialeech.com joindonna.io (A training program designed to help entry-to-mid-level Executive Assistants at mid-sized companies up-level their skills and advance their careers.) Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Maria Smith worked as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, and now she helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the science and benefits of goal-setting. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 9, 2023

Tune in to this fascinating conversation as they share the secrets behind their successful partnership, from overcoming early challenges and how the partnership evolved as the company grew, to maintaining work-life “wholeness” through intentional communication and scheduling. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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