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!
Episodes
73 episodes
Ep 72: Getting Real About Your Executive’s Calendar
When your Executive’s calendar is bursting at the seams, it’s tempting to feel responsible, like somehow, you should have prevented the chaos. But guilt doesn’t belong in your job description. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on calen...
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Ep71: The secret to successfully working with multiple Executives
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we’re diving into the real-life juggle of supporting multiple executives—because yes, it’s a lot. But with the right systems, honest conversations, and a bit of forward planning, it can
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Ep70: 10 ChatGPT Prompts I Use in My Business (That You’ll Want to Steal as an EA)
Ever feel like your brain has 47 tabs open – and not a single one is loading properly?In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, I’m sharing 10 real ChatGPT prompts I use every week to streamline my business, clarify my thinking,...
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Ep69: Is It a Task or a Project? Why That Distinction Matters for Executive Assistants
As Executive Assistants, we’re no strangers to juggling a hundred things at once, but how often do we stop and ask: Is this a task, or am I actually running a project? In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we are diving into why re...
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Ep 68: From EA to People Manager with Gisele Karame-Kemp
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, host Nicky Christmas sits down with Gisele Karame-Kemp for a candid and inspiring Day in the Life conversation.Gisele joins us from Sydney, Australia, where she leads a global t...
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Ep67: The EA Work That Gets Forgotten (But Shouldn’t)
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we’re taking a deep dive into the Eisenhower Matrix — specifically the quadrant that too often gets overlooked: important but not urgent work.As Executive Assistants, it’s easy to get ca...
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Ep66: Creating a User Manual for Executives
Ever wish you had a clear roadmap for working seamlessly with your Executive? In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, host Nicky Christmas guides you through the powerful process of creating an Executive User Guide - a strategic tool that cap...
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EP65: This Is What I Want To Do Long Term
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we sit down with freelance Executive Assistant Kaitlin Bekken for one of our ever-popular Day in the Life conversations.Caitlyn shares her journey into the EA world, how she tra...
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EP64: Mastering Meeting Types for Maximum Impact
Welcome to The EA Campus Podcast with your host, Nicky Christmas. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the different types of meetings your Executive attends and how you can manage them strategically to drive real progress.Here’s wha...
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EP63: Building a travel itinerary your Exec will actually use
Business travel – glamorous on Instagram, chaotic in real life. In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, host Nicky Christmas revisits one of her most-requested topics: how to expertly plan and manage business travel for your executiv...
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Ep62: Feedback is Fuel
In this solo episode, host Nicky Christmas dives into a topic that’s often overlooked but absolutely essential for Executive Assistants - feedback. Not just collecting it, but organising it, categorising it, and using it to demonstr...
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EP61: How to Encourage an Executive to Delegate to their EA
This week, we’re tackling one of the most common challenges Assistants face - getting your Executive to delegate.If your Executive insists on doing everything themselves, avoids handing off tasks, or says they simply don’t have time to s...
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Ep60: How EAs Can Support Their Executive's LinkedIn Presence
From setting goals and refreshing their profile to drafting content and tracking engagement, Nicky walks you through seven practical steps to help your Executive build a personal brand on LinkedIn - without it taking over your day.Whethe...
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Ep59: Why You Deserve a Training Budget
In this special Admin Week episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we’re exploring one of the most important (and often most uncomfortable) topics for Executive Assistants: asking for a training budget.If you've ever felt awkward or unsure abo...
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Ep 58: Why KPIs Matter for Executive Assistants – Proving Your Impact with Data
In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that sparked a massive response on LinkedIn - KPIs for Executive Assistants. If you've ever struggled to explain your value, felt stuck in performance reviews, or wondered how to track the impact of yo...
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Ep 57: Empower yourself in your career
In this inspiring episode of The EA Campus Podcast, Nicky Christmas sits down with the one and only Hallie Warner - Force Multiplier, coach, consultant, and co-author of The Founder and the Force Multiplier. If you’ve followed H...
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Ep 56: Goal-Driven Scheduling
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most powerful strategies you can adopt as an Executive Assistant: goal-driven scheduling.If your Executive is constantly running from one meeting to the next with no ...
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Ep55: Adding Tech to your Event Planning
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we explore the world of event technology, specifically for Executive Assistants. If you're responsible for planning, managing, or supporting events in your role, this episode offers valuable insights an...
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Episode 55
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Ep54: Career Mapping for Executive Assistants
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we’re diving into the topic of career mapping for Executive Assistants. Career progression in the EA world isn’t always linear, and for many of us, it’s something we don’t often prioritize. Whether you ...
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Episode 54
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EP53: The Unstoppable EA with Becky Kappuni
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we welcome back the inspiring Becky Kaapuni, author of The Unstoppable EA and founder of the EA Social Club. Becky shares her incredible journey of resilience, mindset shifts, and what it truly means to...
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Episode 53
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EP 52: Can We Talk About Ad-Hoc Tasks?
Ad-hoc tasks are an inevitable part of the Assistant role, but when they start taking over your day, they can prevent you from focusing on strategic, high-impact work. In this episode, we break down how to manage, track, and take control of ad-...
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Episode 52
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EP51: The Future of the EA Profession with Candice Burningham & Jodie Mears
In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we sit down with two incredible industry voices, Candice Burningham and Jodie Mears, for an insightful and lively discussion on the evolving role of Executive Assistants. We cover everything...
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Ep50: Emails in there 1000s!? How do you even start managing your Executive's out of control inbox?
In this episode, we’re exploring one of the biggest challenges for Assistants: email management! How do you start the conversation with your Executive about taking control of their inbox? What systems can you set up to streamline the process? H...
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Episode 50
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