Executive Assistants today are called on to perform duties well beyond the administrative. They need leadership skills to manage a wide range of executives, managers, and their complex activities. Some have a team of their own. They must be knowledgeable about the business, the strategies and goals of the organization and how these impact individuals and their teams. They must be master communicators with strong influence capabilities. ........

The economy has shifted. The new normal is in transition, not here yet, and still unknown as to what to really expect. Businesses are struggling to stay solvent and at the same time, relevant to their current clients. The focus is conserving cash, being lean, making painful decisions. It is predicted there will be more losers than winners, too many failures. They question how they will be able to compete in the new economy as it will be........

Executive Assistants today are called on to perform duties well beyond the administrative. They need leadership skills to manage a wide range of executives, managers, and their complex activities. Some have a team of their own. They must be knowledgeable about the business, the strategies and goals of the organization and how these impact individuals and their teams. They must be master communicators with strong influence capabilities. ........