Today, I'm having the most important meeting of my month: 𝑳𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. ✨Here's why it's so important✨ It's not *just* because our assistants are brilliant, hilarious, compassionate, beautiful human beings who strengthen the team and elevate my life. (100% facts). It's also because.... ➡️ Assistant's know what's up. They see our company from a completely different lens, and I need their wisdom in order to lead well. ➡️ They know if we're healthy as a team - they know when we're understaffed or strained. They know what kind of customer feedback we're getting, and where we need more training. They know what snacks people like, and what times of the week are higher traffic for us. They know which projects cause people pain, and they even know which choices I make as a leader have the greatest net positive or negative impact on the company at large. Assistants 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰. They are brilliant advisors, and they truly are the backbone of any great company. ➡️ They're also my future leadership force. Investing in my assistants is the best way to build the strong leadership team I need in the years to come. Meeting regularly not only shows how much I value them, it cultivates trust and partnership, speeding up learning curves not just for them, but for me. It's the best meeting of the month, and I can't wait for our time together today.
Your approach to leadership is truly inspiring! Recognizing the invaluable insights and contributions of your assistants reflects exceptional wisdom and foresight, in my opinion!
So, Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, what did you learn??? 😉
So true - a good/great leader is only as good/great as his team 👍🏼🏆👍🏻😍
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This is brilliant Rebecca Fishman Lipsey! I would love to hear more about how you design and organize the space and ambiance to ensure a culture of courage and transparent feedback. Would love to hear your learnings and advice for others who want to follow your lead 🤗
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CEO Culture Accelerators® | Strategic Advisor | Executive Coach | Forbes Contributor | TEDx Speaker I help leaders and organizations design new futures, increase market value, and scale impact.
4moI love this! In April, I hosted a Power Table focused on "Beyond Support: The Executive Assistant as a Strategic Partner." The purpose was to celebrate EAs and their invaluable contributions, amplify their evolution, and empower them to be even more strategic partners to their executives and organizations. They truly are the "glue" that keeps teams cohesive and functioning smoothly.