business partner EA

In today's fast-paced business world, executives are constantly juggling multiple responsibilities and competing priorities. As an executive assistant, your role is crucial in helping your leader achieve their key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic goals. But what exactly do you need to be doing and thinkin...

In today's competitive job market, it's not uncommon to feel dissatisfied or apprehensive about your current position. With the looming possibility of a redundancy, or increasingly attractive conditions and pay packets on offer, you might be tempted to make rash decisions. However, it’s crucial to first consider the...

​In the wake of the pandemic, and with many organisations having adapted to remote working arrangements, you might have become accustomed to working from home. However, you’ve most likely noticed a recent shift in focus, with most senior leaders preferring to return to face-to-face arrangements. As an executive assi...

​In the current job market, I’m speaking to many HR managers who are experiencing significant challenges in attracting high-quality applicants for their crucial executive assistant roles. The usual strategies of leveraging industry contacts and advertising in a variety of locations aren’t working, requiring some out...

​One of the questions I’m often asked is “How can I become a senior executive assistant?”. My answer is always the same. Make yourself indispensable as an EA. From the outside, it’s easy to identify an executive assistant who has made themselves indispensable. They’re well-respected, hold a position of trust within ...

​It’s well understood the most difficult position to successfully recruit for is an executive assistant.The combined pressures of a busy executive leader, short timeframes, high expectations, and a defined budget can make this a stressful task, even for the most experienced of HR teams. Now, in the midst of “The Gre...

​Over recent years, more and more business partner executive assistants are stepping into senior leadership teams. Progressive CEOs recognise that the executive assistant plays a vital role in the delivery of their KPIs and broader company goals, and empowering their EAs to be part of the senior leadership team brin...

​If you are an ambitious executive assistant, you’re likely to be hoping to develop your skills and become a top-level senior business partner EA. It’s an attractive career proposition, because you have the chance to make a significant contribution towards the leadership and growth of the company. Not to mention the...

When you are recruiting an executive assistant for a senior company leader or c-suite executive, you may be seeking a business partner EA - one who provides top-level strategic support and insights to act as your chief of staff.  But what qualities do you need to find an executive assistant who performs at that s...

In the last decade there’s been an enormous shift in the role of the high-performing executive assistant. As automation and software makes time-consuming tasks more efficient and easy, EAs are now increasingly stepping into leadership positions. Rather than filing papers and taking minutes, business partner EAs are ...