Leadership Archives

Leadership
Issue: August / September 2026

The Human Advantage in the Age of AI

By Joan Burge - July 25, 2026

Joan Burge explores why an Assistant’s greatest strengths remain profoundly human and how embracing AI could make the profession more strategic than ever before.

Leadership Profiles
Issue: August / September 2026

Meet Kathy A. Adams and Rhonda E. Augustus, co-founders of the Black Executive Admin Network

By Kathleen Drum - July 25, 2026

Kathy A. Adams MBA and Rhonda E. Augustus discuss advocacy, career progression, and why administrative professionals need to start claiming a seat at the table

Leadership
Issue: August / September 2026

Why Your Biggest Professional Tensions Are Not Problems to Solve

By Gina Theofilidou - July 25, 2026

The challenge of this profession is learning how to live comfortably inside the tensions that come with proximity to leadership, explains Gina Theofilidou

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Issue: June / July 2026

Reading the Room: Poker Strategies Executive Assistants Can Learn From

By Jo Living - May 25, 2026

Jo Living explains why thinking like a poker player can help you navigate your working day: negotiating like a pro, reframing risk, and playing the long game

Leadership
Issue: June / July 2026

Strengthening Your Voice at Work: Why Speaking Up Is the Ultimate Leadership Skill for Assistants

By Bonnie Low-Kramen - May 25, 2026

Your voice is your power and now is the time to use it, says Bonnie Low-Kramen

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Leadership
Issue: April / May 2026

Why Your Effectiveness Changes by Executive (And Why That’s Not a You Problem)

By Kristine Valenzuela - March 25, 2026

You don’t need to become a different Assistant to succeed in a new situation; you need a clearer map of the terrain you’re standing on, explains Kristine Valenzuela

Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Upward Onboarding: Guiding an Executive New to the Organisation

By Dan Hadley - February 1, 2026

Dan Hadley shares 6 strategic actions you can take to build your reputation with a new executive

Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Workplace 2026: Making Sense of Contradictions and Mixed Messages

By Bonnie Low-Kramen - February 1, 2026

Bonnie Low‑Kramen brings clarity to burnout, AI, and the infinite workday, and asks administrative professionals to stay grounded amid the chaos

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Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Don’t Follow the Crowd: Why Only Dead Fish Go With the Flow

By Jane Gunn - February 1, 2026

Jane Gunn explores how following the crowd stifles critical thinking and offers practical ways to challenge herd mentality

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Leadership
Issue: February / March 2026

Thought Leadership and Social Influence: The Executive Assistant’s Power Skills for 2030

By Susan Engelbrecht - February 1, 2026

Thought leadership and social influence are the most powerful skills shaping the future of work for the modern EA, says Susan Engelbrecht

Leadership
Issue: December 2025 / January 2026

Working With Type A and B Executives

By David Morel - December 29, 2025

David Morel reveals why recognising whether a leader leans toward Type A urgency or Type B reflection is central to elevating an Assistant’s contribution from administration to true partner

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Issue: October / November 2025

The Assistant Advantage: Why AQ Matters More Than Ever

By Tara M. Sims - September 27, 2025

Tara M. Sims, author of The Evolved Assistant, explains the Adaptability Quotient and why Assistants need it

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Issue: August / September 2025

Yes! You Are a Leader: The Assistant’s Role in Modern Leadership

By Julia Schmidt - July 25, 2025

Julia Schmidt, author of The Executive Support Guide to Building a Successful Career Strategy, explains the critical role of Assistants in modern leadership