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Ep43: Gabrielle Waxenberg, High-Performing Executive Assistant

Ep43: Gabrielle Waxenberg, High-Performing Executive Assistant

FromThe EA Campus Podcast


Ep43: Gabrielle Waxenberg, High-Performing Executive Assistant

FromThe EA Campus Podcast

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this EA Campus podcast episode, Nicky Christmas interviews Gabrielle Waxenberg, an experienced Executive Assistant who has recently transitioned to working as a fractional Assistant for multiple clients.Key points from the episode:From hospitality management to becoming an EA, she worked in various industries, such as legal, manufacturing, IT, banking, sustainability, and healthcare.Time management across multiple executives and organisations, maintaining confidentiality, and navigating different personalities and dynamics.Empowerment to set boundaries, choose clients and tasks, and establish a peer-to-peer relationship with executives.Set boundaries early on, learn to say no when necessary, and build strong relationships with other admins for support and growth. Invaluable connections, witnessing the profession's evolution, and the ability to positively impact leaders and organisations.The importance of challenging norms and providing honest feedback to executives, even when it's difficult, to help them grow and avoid potential issues.Throughout the episode, Gabrielle shares her experiences, challenges, and lessons learned during her 12-year career as an EA. She emphasises the importance of setting boundaries, building relationships, and speaking truth to power. Her insights offer valuable advice for Assistants at all stages of their careers. The EA Campus
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (44)

Do you want to know what it takes to work as a high-performing Executive Assistant? You’ll find out when you listen to The EA Campus podcast. Join Nicky Christmas, the Founder of Practically Perfect PA and The EA Campus, for a weekly interview with successful Assistants who all have first-hand experience and lessons to share on what it takes to excel in the role. Tune in, get inspired and learn how to create an Assistant career where you are valued, motivated and ready to face every challenge head-on. Whether you are an Assistant just starting in your career or prepared to move to the next level, building a successful Assistant career just got a little easier with The EA Campus Podcast!