#369: Diana Brandl Interviews Patrick Jephson - Former Chief of Staff to Princess Diana In this spotlight episode of the Executive Office Insights podcast, Diana Brandl interviews Patrick Jephson - former Chief of Staff to Princess Diana. Listen to episode 369 of The Leader Assistant Podcast on your favorite podcast platform or stream via the show notes -> leaderassistant.com/369 -- More from The Leader Assistant... Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com The Leader Assistant...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Episode 368: Executive Support in Microsoft Germany's CEO Office In this episode, Diana Brandl, a longtime C-Suite assistant and host of the Executive Office Insights podcast, takes us behind the scenes of Microsoft Germany’s CEO Office. Join Andrea Bross (Executive Assistant) and Svetlana Barsova (Chief of Staff) as they share insights on supporting top executives, managing complex schedules, and keeping leadership moving at full speed. Listen to episode 368 on your favorite podcast app or...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Episode 367: Donata Boston - Former Madonna Family Assistant In this spotlight episode of the Executive Office Insights podcast, Diana Brandl speaks with Donata Boston - the former assistant to the Madonna family. Donata shares her fascinating journey from working with high-profile clients to becoming a successful entrepreneur and matchmaker. Her insights on career transitions and people management are truly inspiring. Listen to episode 367 of The Leader Assistant Podcast on your favorite...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Episode 366: Deborrah Mac Kenzie on Executive Assistant Superpowers Deborrah Mac Kenzie-Meneades has over 30 years of experience in executive support. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Deborrah shares her assistant career story, including a bit from her experience leading EA teams, and talks about superpowers assistants have. Listen to episode 366 on your favorite podcast app or stream via the show notes -> leaderassistant.com/366 -- More from The Leader Assistant... Book,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Reader, I launched the digital version of The Leader Assistant Workbook back in May of 2022, but releasing a paperback version with space and margin for taking notes didn't make sense at the time. It would have been very expensive for me to produce, and very expensive for you to purchase and have shipped (like $75-$100 or more per book!), so I opted to release the digital version only. Thankfully, I finally found a better (and more affordable) way to publish the paperback version of The...
3 months ago • 1 min read
#354: Annie Croner on How to Have a Stellar Annual Review Annie Croner is the founder and CEO of Whole Assistant, an online platform & community, formed to provide a positive place where assistants can go to transform their lives and level up their careers. In this spotlight episode of Annie's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, she shares tips on how to have a stellar annual review. Listen to episode #354 on your favorite podcast app or stream via the show notes -> leaderassistant.com/354...
4 months ago • 1 min read
#351: David Goldman on Job Interview Strategies for Assistants David Goldman is a veteran recruiter and job interview coach with over 25 years of experience helping people find and secure executive assistant, EBP and Chief of Staff roles. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, David talks about proven job interview strategies to help executive assistants and executive business partners turn great interviews into great offers. David also shares tips on how to decide between multiple...
5 months ago • 1 min read
#350: Polly Todd on Being an EA Contractor in the Corporate World Polly Todd has been a dedicated Senior Executive Assistant with over 20 years of experience, as a long term contractor, at a large financial institution. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Polly shares her story of being a contractor in the corporate world, the challenges that come with it, growing confidence, and how to onboard a new executive. Listen to episode 350 on your favorite podcast app or stream via the...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, In this spotlight episode of Annie Croner's show, The Whole Assistant Podcast, Annie shares the one question every executive assistant should consistently ask themselves. Listen to episode 349 on your favorite podcast app or stream via the show notes -> leaderassistant.com/349 Cheers, Jeremy P.S. - Eliminate manual scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity's booking links, automated reminders, and meeting polls. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.
5 months ago • 1 min read