SPI 753: Working with an Executive Assistant for 10 Years—What Did We Learn?
Jan 24, 2024
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Jess Lindgren, an incredible executive assistant, and the host reflect on their 10-year partnership and discuss the benefits of working with an executive assistant and building a community. They also highlight the importance of the assistant's role in the success of the business and provide insights into their expanding responsibilities. Additionally, they emphasize the significance of showing support and appreciation for administrative professionals.
When hiring an executive assistant, tap into your network and seek recommendations from various sources to find the right fit.
To strengthen the relationship with an assistant, have regular open and honest conversations to provide feedback and appreciation for their work.
Deep dives
Streamlining business processes with NetSuite
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Hiring with Indeed
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Tips for hiring an executive assistant
When hiring an executive assistant, it's important to tap into your network and ask for recommendations from friends, family, colleagues, or mastermind groups. Identify your pain points and figure out what you actually need help with. Look for candidates in unexpected places, such as stay-at-home parents who have valuable skills and experience. Start small and give candidates small projects to assess their fit and work quality. Remember to hire slowly and fire quickly if needed.
Nurturing the assistant-entrepreneur relationship
To strengthen the relationship with an assistant, regularly hold open and honest conversations to assess what's working well and where improvements can be made. Use the start, stop, continue evaluation tool to provide feedback on areas that can be improved, maintained, or changed. Appreciate your assistant's work by providing words of affirmation or thoughtful gifts. Recognize their contributions and make them feel valued and recognized on a daily basis, rather than waiting for specific holidays.
#753 I wouldn't be where I am in business and life without Jess Lindgren, my incredible executive assistant. That's a fact! To help you level up and foster a similar relationship, Jess and I share an inside look at the workflow we've perfected over the last decade. Listen in because this dynamic is an essential part of everything I do, from SPI to Deep Pocket Monster! So how and where do you find your Jess? Why are we switching back to remote work after collaborating in person for years? If you already have an assistant, how do you improve your relationship and get more done? Tune in to find out! I'm excited because we also dive into how Jess is growing her Ask An Assistant podcast and brand. Don't miss out because she's doing a fantastic job helping people in her profession and developing a niche business. Enjoy! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session753.