BONUS EPISODE: Top Tips for Leveraging an Executive Assistant

Published: Dec. 12, 2019, 9:06 a.m.

So you think you think you might need an executive assistant, but you\u2019re not sure where to start? Here\u2019s help!\xa0 Suzie Barbour, our executive director of operations, and Tricia Sciortino, CEO of BELAY, team up to answer your questions about how to get this done.\xa0 Fun fact, both Suzie and Tricia were virtual assistants for Michael Hyatt!\xa0 When is the right time to hire? How do I find a reliable assistant?\xa0 What competencies should I look for? What character traits should my assistant have?\xa0 Could a virtual assistant work for me?\xa0 How do I get started working with an assistant?\xa0 We\u2019ll answer all these questions and more, plus our Top 10 list of tips for working with an executive assistant.\xa0 Get an executive assistant! Over-communicate. Empower your executive assistant with information from the very start. Set clear expectations and goals. Be highly responsive. Fill the gap with trust Listen when your executive assistant challenges you. Get to know your executive assistant. Show appreciation.\xa0 Give ownership.\xa0 Resources from This Episode \xa0 Your World-Class Assistant: Hiring, Training, and Leveraging an Executive Assistant by Michael Hyatt BELAY \u201c25 Things You Can Delegate to an Assistant,\u201d free download from BELAY. Text \u201cLEADTOWIN\u201d (all one word) to 31996. \xa0\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.