In this EA Campus podcast episode, Nicky Christmas interviews Gabrielle Waxenberg, an experienced Executive Assistant who has recently transitioned to working as a fractional Assistant for multiple clients.
Key points from the episode:
- From hospitality management to becoming an EA, she worked in various industries, such as legal, manufacturing, IT, banking, sustainability, and healthcare.
- Time management across multiple executives and organisations, maintaining confidentiality, and navigating different personalities and dynamics.
- Empowerment to set boundaries, choose clients and tasks, and establish a peer-to-peer relationship with executives.
- Set boundaries early on, learn to say no when necessary, and build strong relationships with other admins for support and growth.
- Invaluable connections, witnessing the profession's evolution, and the ability to positively impact leaders and organisations.
- The importance of challenging norms and providing honest feedback to executives, even when it's difficult, to help them grow and avoid potential issues.
Throughout the episode, Gabrielle shares her experiences, challenges, and lessons learned during her 12-year career as an EA. She emphasises the importance of setting boundaries, building relationships, and speaking truth to power. Her insights offer valuable advice for Assistants at all stages of their careers.
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