Get Yourself an Executive Assistant

Dynasty Leadership Podcast

Mackenzie Doheny is an Executive Assistant (EA) with over 20 years of experience working with C-Suite executives, presidents, and founders in the non-profit, private, and public spaces. In addition, she has over 10 years of experience hiring, training, and managing administrative assistants – both to work on her team and to support other executives. In this episode, Mackenzie explains why every executive needs a little bit of virtual support from their EA.

Key Takeaways:

[1:50] A little bit about Mackenzie and her services.

[3:15] When should leaders get an executive assistant?

[4:50] How did Mackenzie get into this space?

[8:50] Mackenzie has seen it all. Some executives are so overwhelmed that things are just slipping through the cracks.

[11:00] How should an EA handle an executive’s inbox?

[13:00] The EA should take the initiative when it comes to taking control of the leader’s calendar and schedule.

[17:55] When executives are able to get out of the weeds of their inbox and calendar, so much of their brain space opens up.

[21:35] What are some of the biggest mistakes that leaders make with their EA?

[24:00] Don’t have an EA? Take an inventory of what happened in the last 7‒10 days.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Dynastylc.com

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Mackenziedoheny.com

Email Mackenzie: [e-mail]