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In this episode, Molly reveals how to scale from assistant to asset by transforming your Executive Assistant into a true strategic partner through smarter delegation and intentional development. She outlines how structured KPIs, weekly strategy check-ins, and vision-casting exercises evolve your assistant from task support to firm leader—protecting your time, amplifying your impact, and sustaining long-term growth.

Key Takeaways:

• Implement ongoing, intentional training that shifts your EA's focus from task execution to owning measurable outcomes.

• Hold weekly check-ins that go beyond to-do lists—fostering open dialogue, alignment, and shared accountability toward firm-wide goals.

• Assess your EA's full potential and strategically delegate higher-level responsibilities that free up executive bandwidth and drive firm growth.

• Position your EA as a true firm leader through continuous learning, strategic vision exercises, and empowerment-based mentorship.

• Protect your hiring investment by supporting ongoing education, integration, and leadership opportunities that ensure lasting success and scalability.

Quote for the Show: "Anyone can hire help, but you didn't just hire help, you hired someone to take ownership to get your business in your life and their bones in their blood to protect your energy." - Molly McGrath

Links:

• Join our December Masterclass: https://thelawfirmleader.com/
• Website: https://hiringandempowering.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiringandempowering
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiringandempowering
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiring&empoweringsolutions/
• The Law Firm Admin Bootcamp + Academy™ : https://www.lawfirmadminbootcamp.com/
• Get Fix My Boss Book: https://amzn.to/3PCeEhk

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