Simply Put: How to Be a Good Executive Assistant

Chrissy Scivicque · 11:20 PM

Whether you're new to the position or veteran EA, we'll show you what it means to be successful in this career. The unique job of an executive assistant involves wearing many different hats, accomplishing a wide variety of tasks, and working directly with an executive. Sound like a lot? It is! But we're here to help.

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ADLEE · 07-02-2008 , 03:23 PM

This is an excellent article. I sent it to my other executive assistant friends. I agree with you 100%! The #1 most important part is confidentiality. My boss uses me as a sounding board a lot of times... where he talks about other employees work habits, personal habits, who is probably going to lose their job, who is going to be promoted, etc. I have access to everyone's personnel file and everyone's pay. This is information that absolutely can not get out, but my boss trusts me, and through his trust others have come to trust me. People like the VP and director of HR, can give me a confidential task to complete and they know they won't hear about it through the grapevine. Life is a lot easier when you have the key to every door.

On a side note, I have no "friends" at work. Work friends expect you to spill the beans... I have made it clear to the other admin that I will not share any information with them. They thought I was being a snob at first but now they realize it is my job. Being an Executive Assistant is not the job to have if your main concern is people liking you.

Jodith · 07-29-2008 , 03:57 PM

Excellent article, Chrissy. I've been and Executive Assistant for a few years, and you've really hit the nail on the head in what it takes to be successful as an Executive Admin. The jump from Administrative Assistant to Executive Assistant in some ways isn't that big of a jump, but it's a big jump when it comes to working in a different culture, which it truly is.

Santana01 · 08-28-2008 , 04:16 PM

Wow! I've recently made the A.A. to E.A. jump in March '08 to be exact, and your article is exactly what I've been looking for! I tend to wonder if I'm doing what a E.A. is supposed to do and from this article it looks like I am! What a confidence booster! Thanks for this great article.

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04-14-2008 , 02:26 PM
Chrissy Scivicque Offline Managing Editor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 800	Simply Put: How to Be a Good Executive Assistant Whether you're new to the position or veteran EA, we'll show you what it means to be successful in this career. The unique job of an executive assistant involves wearing many different hats, accomplishing a wide variety of tasks, and working directly with an executive. Sound like a lot? It is! But we're here to help. View The Full Article Last edited by Zac Lux; 05-18-2008 at 11:20 PM .

07-02-2008 , 03:23 PM
ADLEE Offline OA Spectator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Simply Put: How to Be a Good Executive Assistant This is an excellent article. I sent it to my other executive assistant friends. I agree with you 100%! The #1 most important part is confidentiality. My boss uses me as a sounding board a lot of times... where he talks about other employees work habits, personal habits, who is probably going to lose their job, who is going to be promoted, etc. I have access to everyone's personnel file and everyone's pay. This is information that absolutely can not get out, but my boss trusts me, and through his trust others have come to trust me. People like the VP and director of HR, can give me a confidential task to complete and they know they won't hear about it through the grapevine. Life is a lot easier when you have the key to every door. On a side note, I have no "friends" at work. Work friends expect you to spill the beans... I have made it clear to the other admin that I will not share any information with them. They thought I was being a snob at first but now they realize it is my job. Being an Executive Assistant is not the job to have if your main concern is people liking you. __________________ AD Lee Executive Assistant

07-29-2008 , 03:57 PM
Jodith Offline OA Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 314	Re: Simply Put: How to Be a Good Executive Assistant Excellent article, Chrissy. I've been and Executive Assistant for a few years, and you've really hit the nail on the head in what it takes to be successful as an Executive Admin. The jump from Administrative Assistant to Executive Assistant in some ways isn't that big of a jump, but it's a big jump when it comes to working in a different culture, which it truly is. __________________ Jodith Visit my blog to become a great Assistant Follow me on Twitter!

08-28-2008 , 04:16 PM
Santana01 Offline OA Expert Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Simply Put: How to Be a Good Executive Assistant Wow! I've recently made the A.A. to E.A. jump in March '08 to be exact, and your article is exactly what I've been looking for! I tend to wonder if I'm doing what a E.A. is supposed to do and from this article it looks like I am! What a confidence booster! Thanks for this great article.


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