#390: Luiza Jarocki - Senior Executive Assistant at JP Morgan ChaseLuiza Jarocki is Senior Executive Assistant at JP Morgan Chase and author of "The Seat Outside the Office: Lessons in Leadership from 25 Years as an Executive Assistant." In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Luiza shares her journey from a bank teller to a seasoned executive assistant, offering insights on career growth, the importance of curiosity, and the value of consistency and integrity in the profession. She also discusses the evolving role of assistants in the age of AI and the inspiration behind her book. Listen to episode 390 on your favorite podcast app or stream via the show notes → leaderassistant.com/390 -- Assistant Habits Weekly Planner (8x10 Now Available)ICYMI –> The lay-flat, 8x10 softcover version of the 2027 Assistant Habits Weekly Planner is now available! There are two variations – the open space format is for those who appreciate flexibility, and the guide lines format is for those who prefer more structure. :-) There's also an interactive digital version that kicks off with September (2026) and goes through the entire 2027, so now is the perfect time to jump in! Get your weekly planner today -> assistanthabits.com/weekly-planner |
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Hi Reader, I designed the paperback version of the 2027 Assistant Habits Weekly Planner to kick off in January for a couple of reasons. For one, 2027 begins in January and it's a 2027 planner. :-) The other reason is the publisher has limits to how many pages I can include in one lay-flat paperback book before the price gets a bit out of range. So I decided to stick with a January 2027 through December 2027 paperback design. But when I put the interactive digital version together, the page...
Hi Reader, I'll keep this short and sweet. I just launched the digital version of the 2027 Assistant Habits Weekly Planner! Here's what $19.99 gets you: A full-year digital PDF planner (52 weekly spreads + monthly overviews). BONUS: Sep-Dec 2026 are included so you don't have to wait for the new year to start building leadership habits One curated weekly action prompt per week across all core EA focus areas Week-at-a-glance layout with daily schedule plus space for top priorities and notes...
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...