The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows

In this episode, I chat with Julie Perrine, an executive assistant turned CEO and Founder of All Things Admin.Julie and I talk about managing an executive's email, personality tests, crafting a career plan, putting together systems and procedures, and tips for becoming a virtual assistant. Enjoy our conversation and be sure to check out Julie's resources for assistants at AllThingsAdmin.com. Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/69 The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com Join the community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Simone White has worked in the administrative profession for nearly 25 years. She is the global chair of GAIN – Global Administrative Initiative Network at BlackRock, supporting nearly 500 professionals across APAC, EMEA, and Americas.I had the pleasure of speaking at an event with Simone in Frankfurt, Germany a couple of years ago, and I'm so thrilled to have her on the podcast!Simone talks about how we can help our companies value the role of an assistant, owning your role, how their large organization welcomes new assistants to the team, and lessons from her work building global networks of support for different groups within BlackRock. Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/68 The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com  Join the community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Today is release day for my new book, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant!In this episode, I share the audiobook version of Chapter 1: The Essential Characteristics. The audiobook releases later this year, but in the meantime, you can order the paperback, hardcover, or ebook versions of the book on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Thank you for your support along the way! Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/67 The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com Join the Community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Lindsay Robinson spent 11 years as an assistant at the NBA, and is currently an Executive Assistant at LinkedIn. Lindsay talks about what it’s like to work for LinkedIn, how to improve your LinkedIn profile, being honest when you make mistakes, asking for help, and tips on self-care and avoiding burnout.  Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/66 The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com Join the community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Shelley Trask is the Senior Executive Assistant to Cal Henderson, CTO at Slack in San Francisco. The Slack team does not use email. I love email. Shelley loves Slack. I'm not a big fan of how easy it is for people to get ahold of me via Slack. This should be fun... Shelley talks about what she loves about the EA role, productivity tips, and why Slack doesn't use email internally. She also shares some insider tips on getting the most out – and embracing Slack, and talks about what it's like to work for a fast-growing company.Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/65 The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com Join the community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

I'm excited to share a sneak peek at my new book, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. This episode is a departure from interviews (don't worry, plenty of those to come). Instead, I share a bit about the book, and read the entire Prologue which is titled, Andrews Glacier. Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/64 The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com Join the community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Ethan Bull is a longtime Executive Assistant and CoFounder of ProAssisting, a remote EA firm in the U.S. He has great advice for working remotely, managing multiple executives, and more. Ethan and I talk about how their remote EA company, ProAssisting, is different from many of the other VA firms. We also talk about tips for hiring and interviewing, and he shares a crazy story from his time in the film industry. Show notes -> leaderassistant.com/63 The Leader Assistant book -> leaderassistantbook.com Leader Assistant Membership -> members.leaderassistant.com Join the community -> slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Meagan Strout is Founding Partner and CEO of Elevate Leadership Support Advisors – the leading provider of recruitment, management consulting, and career development training for administrative professionals, here in the U.S.Meagan shares a ton of amazing tips on interviewing for a job, crafting a resume, and compensation for assistants. Enjoy our conversation and be sure to check out Elevate's upcoming webinar schedule here. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/62 Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com--In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Joanne Linden has over 30 years of experience as an executive assistant and is currently president and master trainer at AdminUniverse™. Joanne and I talk about how executives can empower their assistants, what to do if you're not being respected, tips on gaining confidence, and much more. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/61 Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com --In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Vickie Sokol Evans is a globally recognized digital productivity instructor and comedic speaker who trains the world's smartest people how to use their technology to get better results in less time. Vickie has experience as an assistant so she understands our role more than most digital productivity instructors. She's passionate about helping assistants automate processes and increase efficiency. In this episode, she shares some great tips for assistants (and their executives), including one tip for Windows users, one for Mac users, and one PowerPoint tip so listen up, take notes, and enjoy! Show notes at leaderassistant.com/60 Info on The Leader Assistant book at leaderassistantbook.com Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com Join the community at slack.leaderassistant.com or facebook.leaderassistant.com --In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more! --Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants. --Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership Events -> leaderassistantlive.com Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community