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​In recent months, Australian employers have been wondering if the great resignation occurring in the United States will impact us locally. Following the pandemic, lockdowns have changed our working lives. Combine this with sustained labour shortages and a lack of skilled migration, employers are feeling the pinch. ...

​Many HR managers and c-suite executives want to know what constitutes the typical executive assistant salary. Of course, it depends on the level of professionalism, support and experience. As with all positions, the greater the experience and skills, the greater the executive assistant salary. Naturally, a high-per...

​One of the primary functions of a business partner executive assistant is helping the executive make sound decisions. With the responsibility of steering the future growth of the company, executives have immense power, and large budgets to spend. Therefore, the impact of each decision they make is considerable. Hav...

​As we enter into the last months of the year, it’s a relief to see that workplaces are at long last putting restrictions behind them and returning to the office.  Now that we are all returning to the workforce, it’s a good time to consider a potential new working model. Many CEOs and C-suite executives are asking t...

One of the key differences in a top-level executive assistant is their ability to be both a gatekeeper and a gateway. While the gatekeeper element of the EA role is highly valued, the gateway function is often overlooked. When we place executive assistants with c-suite executives, we seek candidates who offer both s...

When you are recruiting an executive assistant for a senior company leader or c-suite executive, you may be seeking a business partner EA - one who provides top-level strategic support and insights to act as your chief of staff.  But what qualities do you need to find an executive assistant who performs at that s...

In the last decade, the way that executives work with assistants has changed drastically. Increasingly, the traditional relationship between leader and assistant was entirely focused on paperwork, diary management and other administrative tasks.  However in recent years, there’s been a significant shift. More compa...

Are you tempted to share an executive assistant between two leaders? It can be highly cost efficient, but there are pitfalls. Firm rules of operation need to be established for the partnership to be successful. If it’s a plan you’d like to pursue, it’s important to have clear lines of communication and boundaries to...

As an executive assistant, it’s great to be known as a specialist. Perhaps you’re known as a leading EA in the technology, finance or medical field. Building your extensive knowledge of the industry, the stakeholders and the leading organisations can help considerably advance your career.  But what happens when y...

If you are an HR manager for a large organisation, there may come a time when you are tasked with recruiting an executive assistant to the CEO. It can be one of the most daunting appointments to place. Many HR managers find it challenging. After all, it’s a unique position in the organisation—the executive assistant...