Cher Heard is the Client Infrastructure and Support Manager at an Investment Management Firm in Kansas City, MO. Her role is as diverse as the team of people she manages and supports.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I talk with Cher about her story, the unique way her team of administrative support professionals is structured, how they support each other, and much more!

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Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/173

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Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

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• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
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• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

My friend Meagan Strout (CEO of Tack Advisors - the leading provider of management consulting and recruitment for administrative professionals) agreed to share the recording of this recent webinar she hosted with Al-Husein Madhany.

Meagan and Al-Husein (Founding partner of Tack Advisors and co-founder of The Leader Assistant Premium Membership) discuss strategies for balancing your work and personal commitments and how to navigate stress across all areas of your life. If you or someone you know need a little push to prioritize wellbeing, this conversation is for you!

Thank you Meagan and the Tack Advisors team for sharing this featured session with the Leader Assistant Community!

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Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/172

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

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Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
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• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Janet Singleton is an executive assistant supporting the CEO and Board Chair of W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

In this episode, Janet talks about working her way up in the same company for 20 years, the importance of development and curiosity, cultivating confidence, and taking risks.

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/171

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

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Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

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• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
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• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Kristine Valenzuela has over 20 years of experience as an executive assistant and chief of staff in several industries.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, I talk with Kristine about what makes an assistant a leader, how to identify leadership strengths, the difference between chief of staff and EA, and more.

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/170

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

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Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

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Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

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• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
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• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Valerie Gagliano is a mom of two teenagers, wife, and has extensive executive and personal assistant career experience in multiple industries. She's currently executive assistant to Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Valerie talks about managing an executive's high volume of inbound requests, how to say "no" in a professional and kind way ("polite, concise, and professional"), working with an executive that values your contributions, the importance of a routine when working from home, and more.

As a bonus, Valerie took the opportunity to put the spotlight on me in this episode, and she asked me a few questions about how I become an EA, why I wrote a book, and more. :-)

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/169

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

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• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Kira Bennett joins The Leader Assistant Podcast to talk about her assistant career and becoming a virtual assistant.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Kira shares why she took the leap, how she found clients, and other tips for becoming a virtual assistant.

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/168

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

--
In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

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• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Mom, wife, and high performer, Kate Wilkes is an executive assistant who found work she loves, with a leader who poured into her. Kate is moving out of her EA role and into a Chief People Officer role doing work she loves.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Kate walks us through her career path from EA to Chief People Officer, shares how important culture is, and encourages assistants on how to find your path.

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/167

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

--
In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Through her years as a fierce type-A, Monique Helstrom has sharpened her ability to take large complex problems and break them down into bite-sized, achievable nuggets which she now uses in her consulting and speaking business.

This bonus episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast is from a recent Leader Assistant Zoom Chat where Monique joined us to talk about how to have tough conversations at work.

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/166

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

--
In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
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• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

Tiara Hines is a self-proclaimed “Chief” Executive Assistant currently supporting the Chief Financial Officer of Olo.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Tiara talks about what it means to be a "Chief" executive assistant, and how habits and routines + health and wellness make you a better assistant.

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/165

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

--
In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

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• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Kathleen Gauden, owner of The Virtual Assistant & Company, shares tips for working remotely. Kathleen has been working from home since long before it was hip and trendy, so tune in to hear her story and advice!

Sponsor -> leaderassistant.com/goody

Show Notes -> leaderassistant.com/164

Book -> leaderassistantbook.com

Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership

Events -> leaderassistantlive.com

Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community

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In-person meeting planning can be a lot to manage. That’s where TROOP Planner comes in. TROOP Planner is built to make life easier for busy assistants like yourself. Whether you’re organizing an executive offsite, department meeting, or team retreat, TROOP keeps it simple, fast, and organized.

Visit leaderassistant.com/troop to learn more!

--
Are you ready to level up? Enroll in The Leader Assistant Academy at leaderassistant.com/academy to embrace the Leader Assistant frameworks used by thousands of assistants.

--
Automate scheduling with YouCanBookMe by Capacity. Sign up for a FREE trial -> leaderassistant.com/calendar.

More from The Leader Assistant...

• Book, Audiobook, and Workbook -> leaderassistantbook.com
• The Leader Assistant Academy -> leaderassistantbook.com/academy
• Premium Membership -> leaderassistant.com/membership
• Events -> leaderassistantlive.com
• Free Community -> leaderassistant.com/community