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How to Leverage a World-Class Assistant

Published: Oct. 1, 2019, 8:06 a.m.

Every leader needs an assistant to manage low-leverage tasks so they can focus on driving results. A world-class assistant can easily remove 15 or 20 hours\u2019 work from your plate. But it\u2019s not always as easy as it sounds. Many executives aren\u2019t used to the daily rhythm of working with a right-hand person. Others have tried hiring an EA before and had bad experiences.

You may wonder if really need an assistant\u2014or feel unsure about how to leverage one fully.

Here\u2019s help! If you\u2019re dithering about hiring an EA\u2014or if you have an assistant but don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re getting full value\u2014this episode is for you. My ace executive assistant, Jim Kelly, joins the podcast to talk about how he takes a ton of work off my plate so I can concentrate on growing my business. Honestly, I don\u2019t know how I ever did this without him. By the time we\u2019re through, you\u2019ll be dying to get the help you know you need. And? You\u2019ll have the confidence to begin delegating effectively, right from the start.

Here\u2019s what\u2019s inside this episode\u2014

  • The real job of a rockstar EA.
  • The foundational communication rhythms that make a strong partnership.
  • The automation tool that can help you leverage asynchronous communication with an EA.
  • Simple hacks for using your EA to tame your inboxes.
  • Should your EA respond to messages in your name, or their own?
  • Automated tools to help your EA communicate for you.
  • What is \u201ccalendar proofing\u201d and why your EA should be doing it for you.
  • How to know when you should make a template for a given task.
  • Should your EA answer your phone?
  • How to use two phone numbers with Google Voice to reduce your phone time.
  • What personal data you can share with your EA, what what you shouldn\u2019t.
  • The common-sense limits for which \u201cpersonal\u201d tasks an EA can legitimately handle for an executive.
  • Some personal assistance tasks that an EA can accomplish on your behalf.

If you think you might need an executive assistant, you probably needed on six months ago. It\u2019s time to stop thinking about the cost of having an EA and start thinking about the cost of not having one. Do the math, and you\u2019ll be amazed at how much money you\u2019re wasting on low-leverage tasks!After listening to this episode, you\u2019ll be more than ready to pull the trigger on the most important hire you\u2019ll ever make. And you\u2019ll have the confidence to do it!

Are You the Only One?

I\u2019m guessing you\u2019re not the only one who has been unsure about how to work with an EA. If any of your friends are managers, executives, or entrepreneurs, you probably know quite a few people who need this content! Do them a favor and share this episode in your favorite social channel. Be sure to tag your most-overwhelmed friends. (Trust me, they\u2019ll thank you for it!) And remember the hashtag #leadtowin.

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