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January 9th | Issue 44

Latest Articles

Finding an EA Role in 2026

Finding an EA role in 2026 is a challenge, even for the most experienced among us. The market has shifted. Hiring standards have changed. What employers want from an Executive Assistant today is often very different from what was expected even a few years ago.

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Navigating the Rise of Alpha Leadership Styles

In the last few years, we’ve seen a clear shift in the C-suite. A growing number of executives are leaning into harder, faster, more dominant leadership styles. Many EAs are seeing Alpha Leadership Styles surface more often in the C-suite as the culture around us shifts.

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The EA’s Guide to Onboarding New Staff

In 2025, onboarding new staff is about more than paperwork and welcome emails. Hybrid work, AI tools, and new employee expectations mean the process must be intentional, personalized, and well-organized from day one.

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Latest Podcast Episodes

Thursday, January 8th

EP 85: Visibility, Influence, and the Future of the EA Role

In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, Nicky is joined by long-time friend, global thought leader, and former Executive Assistant Diana Brandl. Diana shares her journey from supporting CEOs in global organisations like Sony and Babbel to building her own business, hosting a successful podcast, writing multiple books, and training assistants around the world.

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Thursday, November 27th

EP 84: Zone of Genius

Nicky sits down with Kimberly Spencer, founder of Crown Yourself and CEO of Communication Queens, for an honest conversation about what founders really need from their Executive Assistants. Kimberly shares her journey from Pilates instructor to screenwriter to entrepreneur, and how hiring her first EA completely changed the way she built and led her business.

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Thursday, November 13th

EP 83: What Entrepreneurs Really Need from Their EA

What do entrepreneurs actually want from their Executive Assistants? In The EA Campus Podcast Ep83, Nicky speaks with Andrew Chesnutt, CEO of The Authority Forge and a serial entrepreneur who’s built multiple seven-figure businesses, about what separates a good EA from a great one.

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Salary, Value, and Career Risk: The Truth About EA Compensation

How much should EAs be paid for strategic-level work, and what happens when salaries race ahead of skills, training, and support? In this conversation, we examine the realities behind EA compensation, counteroffers, “crazy” salaries, and the risks of being the largest number on the spreadsheet when budgets tighten.


Latest Events

CoPilot for EAs Masterclass

January 14th, 10am ET | 4pm GMT

In this exclusive 3-hour live Masterclass, you’ll discover how Copilot brings generative AI into Microsoft 365, giving Executive Assistants the ability to save hours, reduce admin, and deliver professional outputs with speed and confidence. Transform the way you support your Executive with Copilot.

Virtual Summit January 2026

January 27th, Live over 24 hrs

Join us for a one-day online event where leading Executive Assistants and productivity experts share how to design smarter workflows, harness AI with confidence, and set up your 2026 for clarity and control. This Summit is your space to pause, reset, and design a way of working that’s smarter, calmer, and built for what’s next.

January 14th, 2026 @ 10.00am ET | 4:00pm GMT

Copilot for EAs Masterclass

In this exclusive 3-hour live masterclass, you’ll discover how Copilot brings generative AI into Microsoft 365, giving Executive Assistants the ability to save hours, reduce admin, and deliver professional outputs with speed and confidence. Book now>>>


January 21st, 2026 @ 10.00am ET | 4:00pm GMT

AI for EAs Masterclass

This live, practical training brings together the tools, workflows, and AI systems that are already transforming the EA profession - from ChatGPT and Perplexity to workflow automation, meeting tech, travel tools, and everyday productivity apps. Book now>>>


January 27th, 2026 @ Live for 24hrs

The EA Campus Virtual Summit

This Summit is your space to pause, reset, and design a way of working that’s smarter, calmer, and built for what’s next. Over four focused hours, you’ll explore how to bring order to a busy calendar, use AI tools like ChatGPT with confidence, communicate in ways Executives instantly recognise, and build a 90-day plan that turns goals into genuine progress. Book now>>>


January 29th, 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST

ChatGPT for EAs Masterclass

Unlock the full power of ChatGPT with prompts, protocols, and workflows designed specifically for Executive Assistants. 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. Book now>>>


April 22nd-24th, 2026: London, UK

The EA Campus Conference

Over three unmissable days, you’ll dive into game-changing sessions on the future of the Assistant role, take part in hands-on workshops that deliver practical, real-world results, and explore the latest in AI tools, tech demos, and tactical support you can use immediately. Best of all, you’ll do it all surrounded by a room full of people who get what it means to do your job, and love it just as much as you do. Book now>>>


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