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The EA Campus Podcast
Do you want to know what it takes to work as a high-performing Executive Assistant? You’ll find out when you listen to The EA Campus podcast. Join Nicky Christmas, the Founder of The EA Campus, for a weekly interview with successful Assistants who all have first-hand experience and lessons to share on what it takes to excel in the role. Tune in, get inspired, and learn how to create an Assistant career where you are valued, motivate,d and ready to face every challenge head-on. Whether you are an Assistant just starting in your career or prepared to move to the next level, building a successful Assistant career just got a little easier with The EA Campus Podcast!
The EA Campus Podcast
Ep 40: Catherine Wright, Executive Assistant to CEO at Krome Technologies
In this episode, Catherine Wright shares her varied career journey leading up to her current role as an Executive Assistant to a CEO. She discusses the importance of understanding the business you work for, being a connector between teams, and adding value wherever possible.
Some key pieces of advice Catherine offers:
- Be meticulous about diary management - think through all the details like agenda items, travel/transition time between meetings, focus time, and your executive's well-being
- Remember that your own time management is just as important as your executive's
- Constantly keep learning and building your network
- Don't be afraid to take ownership and be assertive when needed in managing your executive's schedule
- Find ways to add value and make an impact, even with simple things like organizing social events
- Tackle your most dreaded task first thing (eat the frog) to make the rest of your day easier
Catherine also shares some of her favourite tools like OneNote, Asana, and good old-fashioned to-do lists. Her story illustrates how initiative, resilience, and a service-oriented mindset can enable an EA to become a true partner to their executive and make a difference in their organisation.
A word about this week's Podcast Partner - Vimcal EA. Vimcal EA is a powerful scheduling layer that integrates seamlessly with your existing Google or Outlook calendar. No switching platforms, disruptions, or learning curve. Designed specifically for EAs, Vimcal EA doesn’t replace your current system; it enhances it. Once connected, all your existing events sync and you can begin managing your executives’ calendars with more precision, fewer clicks, and way less back-and-forth.