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October 17th, 2025 | Issue 40

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Rebranding Matters for EAs Who Want More

In this guide, we’ll walk through a practical 90-day plan you can run alongside your day job. It is low risk, focused, and designed to shift how you’re perceived. If you’ve been feeling ready but overlooked, this is for you. Step by step, you can refresh your brand without losing who you are.

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20 AI Tools for Creating Presentations

In this article, we’ll explore the Essential Skills in the Age of AI for Executive Assistants. We’ll talk about the digital know-how we need to stay ahead, as well as the human-centered abilities that AI will never replace.

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Managing an Office Social Event

In this article, we’ll explore the Essential Skills in the Age of AI for Executive Assistants. We’ll talk about the digital know-how we need to stay ahead, as well as the human-centered abilities that AI will never replace.

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Latest Podcast Episodes

Thursday, October 16th

EP 81: How Executive Assistants Can Shape Their Next Career Chapter

Nicky Christmas explores how Executive Assistants can take control of their personal brand and rebrand themselves for the next stage of their career. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or ready for more responsibility but unsure how to communicate that growth, this episode is for you. Nicky breaks down a practical process to diagnose your current brand, define the three words you’re known for now, and choose the three words you want next.

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Thursday, October 9th

EP 80: Strategy, Change, and Community - Lessons from Julia Schmidt

Nicky Christmas sits down with the brilliant Julia Schmidt, Executive Assistant, author, speaker, and Executive Vice Chair of IMA (International Management Assistants). Julia shares her remarkable 20-year journey from Brazil to Norway, highlighting the three key decisions that shaped her career: joining a professional community, pursuing a business education to build strategic influence, and becoming a certified Reinvention Practitioner.

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Thursday, October 2nd

EP 79: Planning Social Events That Actually Work

In this episode, we are joined by William Thomson. We dive into the dos and don’ts of organising office socials and team-building activities that your colleagues will genuinely enjoy. From budget hacks and inclusive catering to avoiding awkward icebreakers, William shares practical tips that make event planning smoother, less stressful, and a whole lot more fun.

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Managing Multiple Projects as an Assistant

Feeling like your to-do list is running the show? If you’re constantly juggling priorities, managing several projects at once, and struggling to make real progress, this is the session for you.


Latest Events

ChatGPT for EAs Masterclass

24th October, 9am ET | 3pm BST

Unlock the full power of ChatGPT with prompts, protocols, and workflows designed specifically for EAs. In this exclusive ChatGPT for Executive Assistants Masterclass, you’ll discover how to use AI as a trusted productivity partner – enhancing efficiency, protecting sensitive information, and creating reliable outputs you can use with confidence.

Strategic Time Management Masterclass

30th October, 9am ET | 3pm BST

Time is your Executive’s most valuable resource – and how you manage it directly impacts business outcomes. In this Strategic Time Management Masterclass, you’ll learn how to move beyond basic scheduling and become the gatekeeper of time that every Executive needs.

October 24th, 2025 @ 10.00am ET | 3:00pm GMT

ChatGPT for EAs Masterclass

Unlock the full power of ChatGPT with prompts, protocols, and workflows designed specifically for Executive Assistants. In this exclusive Masterclass, you’ll discover how to use AI as a trusted productivity partner – enhancing efficiency, protecting sensitive information, and creating reliable outputs you can use with confidence. Book now>>>


October 30th, 2025 @ 10.00am ET | 3:00pm GMT

Strategic Time Management Masterclass

In this Strategic Time Management Masterclass, you’ll learn how to move beyond basic scheduling and become the gatekeeper of time that every Executive needs. Book now>>>


November 7th, 2025 @ 10.00am ET | 3:00pm GMT

LinkedIn for EAs Masterclass

Through this masterclass, you’ll learn how to manage LinkedIn not just for yourself but for your Executive – optimising profiles, creating authentic posts, managing company pages, and using smart features to build credibility and expand networks. Book now>>>


November 19th, 2025 @ 10.00am ET | 3:00pm GMT

AI and Events Management Masterclass

Through this masterclass, you’ll discover how to harness the power of AI, digital tools, and technology to make event planning smoother and smarter. From streamlining admin tasks to enhancing creativity and communication, you’ll learn how to apply technology across every stage of planning. Book now>>>


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