The second episode in my trio of episodes focusing on the top three challenges I hear from Executive Assistants.

This one is all about how to manage priorities. 

I share three concepts and approaches to managing the shifting sands that EAs deal with on a continual basis.

Resources discussed in this episode:

Resource #1

Book - Managing Up by Mary Abajay

https://www.amazon.com.au/Managing-Up-Move-Work-Succeed-ebook/dp/B07BB4QFDF

Resource #2

Blog post -

An Administrative Assistant’s Guide To Coping With Conflicting Priorities

https://officedynamics.com/coping-conflicting-priorities/

Resource #3

Priority Matrix

Urgent vs Important - Stephen Covey

Also look at the Eisenhower Matrix 

Feeling unable to say no is one of the biggest challenges that I hear from Executive Assistants. In this episode and in coming episodes I will be sharing with you the top three challenges I hear from EAs when I survey them prior to delivering my training programs.  In each episode I will share three tools, tactics or resources to help you meet this challenge.

Resources discussed in this episode:

https://fs.blog/steve-jobs-saying-no/

https://fs.blog/saying-no/

Tim Ferriss Podcast - How to Say “No” Gracefully and Uncommit (#328)

Book - Ury, William. The Power of A Positive No