Leading from Where You AreJames McPartland is a keynote speaker, author of the Unopened Gifts® series, and a MindShift & Performance Coach. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, James talks about what it really means to lead from where you are, self-leadership, radical responsibility, and communication. Stream episode 377 on your favorite podcast player or via the show notes -> leaderassistant.com/377 New Growth App for Assistants!Most leadership advice doesn't stick. The Assistant Habits app gives you one curated action every weekday – easy enough to do, consistent enough to change you. If you're ready to level up through daily action, check out the Assistant Habits app today to start building your leadership habits. Get the app -> assistanthabits.com |
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Hi Reader, On this day 6 years ago, I published my book for executive assistants (and their executives), The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. It was a day full of refreshing my browser every few minutes so I could screenshot the Amazon bestseller rankings as the book climbed the charts. :-) Here are a few of my favorite screenshots from that day 6 years ago... #1 best seller in the UK (Business Leadership Skills category)! #1 best seller in multiple...
#378: Former Personal Assistant to Archbishop Desmond Tutu - Atrayah Janhe Join Diana Brandl for an inspiring spotlight episode of Executive Office Insights with Atrayah Janhe, former Personal Assistant to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Atrayah shares her diverse career path – from her start as a secretary and policewoman in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to managing the Arch's office during his transition to retirement.She offers crucial insights into the evolution of the assistant role, arguing that...
#373: Maaike Knoester Interviews Jeremy Burrows on the 5 Star Assistant Podcast I had the honor of speaking with Maaike Knoester for an interview on the 5 Star Assistant Podcast to discuss my 20-year career as an Executive Assistant, my book The Leader Assistant, and the journey of producing over 360 episodes of my own podcast.In this conversation we talk about challenging misconceptions about our profession. The greatest misunderstanding is that EAs are merely "one-trick ponies" focused on...