What makes a leader great? An executive assistant who makes sure he or she shows up at the right place at the right time well prepared. EAs are the wizards behind the curtain that make business magic happen. If you want to become a better leader, or a better EA, you will treasure this book. - Chester Elton, New York Times best-selling author of All In; What Motivates Me and The Carrot Principle There we are now 6 weeks into this thought and already we are firing up the business Podcast charts on Spotify and impacting over 150 people's lives in the first month. Executive assistant books are reference materials that cover topics such as arranging travel, scheduling meetings, interacting with executives, practicing time management and organization, and increasing leadership skills. These books help higher-level assistants become more professional, autonomous, and efficient. What are the best executive assistant books?

At least legislative protections for trade secrets have grown stronger. A turning point in America was the Defend Trade Secrets Act, passed in 2016, which greatly expanded the type and number of secrets covered by federal law. Its passage led to a 30% jump in cases filed, says Tim Londergan of Tangibly, an ip-management firm. But now they seemed to be waltzing around each other and then there's that moment where talking is the last thing that happens and more about feeling each other. Notable Quote:“Our jobs often defy “descriptions” because the scope is so vast. The ironic result of this is that our value and influence is frequently underestimated precisely because there is confusion about what we do exactly.” Yeah the last person she'd ever expected to see again was now the new head honcho and the guy she'd had quite a few hot moments with on vacation. Notable Quote:“If you can’t be available, your assistant has to be. There’s no telling what opportunities are passing you by if you don’t have an assistant who’s tuned in, alert, and receptive on your behalf.”

My technology company, Anatwine, revolutionised the fashion retail market. Our software was adopted as the ‘best-in-class’ choice by two thirds of the top 100 fashion brands and retailers worldwide, and we eventually sold the business to Europe’s largest ecommerce fashion retailer Zalando in 2017. Impressively well written and thoroughly ‘reader friendly’ in tone, content, organization and presentation, ‘The CEO’s Secret Weapon: How Great Leaders and Their Assistants Maximize Productivity and Effectiveness’ will prove to be of enormous value and interest to anyone contemplating the engagement of an executive assistant, or who already has one and would like to maximize the value of that executive assistant to themselves and to their company. Very highly recommended for corporate, community, and academic library … .” (Jewish Hit Squad, Midwest Book Review, midwestbookreview.com, December, 2015) Top executive assistants learn and grow constantly. Reading is a great way to collect new tips and perspectives and upgrade your administrative skills. Although EA’s have busy day-to-day routines, scheduling in reading time can help them overhaul their systems, become more efficient, and save time in the long run. Whether you are an executive or an assistant, you will gain much from reading Jan's book. - Andrea Temel, Speaker Manager, Speakers For Success, Irvine, California. However she couldn't stop herself from feeling like she'd totally screwed things up and she kept rambling on and on the same thing.

Buy Become A Successful Virtual Assistant. 7. Not Just an Admin: Discover the Respect, Value and Power of the Administrative Profession by Peggy Sue Vasquez He is known by his 40 World Champions and the elite of world sports as the Athlete’s Secret Weapon. Buy Not Just an Admin. 8. Who Took My Pen … Again? Secrets from Dynamic Executive Assistants by by Joan Burge, Nancy Fraze, and Jasmine Freeman From The Leader Assistant to Who Took My Pen … Again?, here are some of the best books for executive assistants. 1. The CEO’s Secret Weapon: How Great Leaders and Their Assistants Maximize Productivity and Effectiveness by Jan Jones Be the Ultimate Assistant is the memoir of Olympia Dukakis’ long-time personal assistant. Although the book centers around the role of a celebrity assistant, it relays lessons on serving any powerful figure. The prose is equal parts entertaining and enlightening and is full of valuable advice. Bonnie Low-Kramen touches on subjects such as event planning, public speaking, and salary negotiations, offering useful tips alongside amusing behind-the-scenes stories.Maya was silent for a few long beats. I glanced over and saw a single tear streaming down her cheek.

Notable Quote:“As an administrative assistant, you are hired to relieve your busy employer of a great deal of work, especially the details of office procedure and other matters that do not require your employer’s personal involvement….Everything you do for your employer must duplicate as closely as possible what he or she would do if not absorbed in work that couldn’t be delegated.” Thanks very much for finding your way here, I am Stuart Walter, the Peak Performance Mindset Specialist that is a co-host of the new and in demand CEO's Secret Weapon Podcast. Lewis Haydon is the Business SuperCoach that you also hear on the Podcast as the Strategy Specialist.I have been in retail for over 20 years and it is an industry I feel passionate about. Having been involved in ecommerce from its early days, I am always looking to see how we can improve it, for both consumers and brands. If I spot a major problem area, such as non full price, then I get excited about finding a solution for brands and will do my best to fix it. Today Lewis is renowned for his unique deconstruct-to-rebuild approach to coaching that has helped business owners in the UK and Australia not just grow a more profitable business... but provide them with a business that gives them more time, money, and life.