The EA Campus Connect 45: AI at Work, Career Reality, and What’s Next


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January 16th | Issue 45

Latest Articles

How to Train ChatGPT to Match Your Exec's Style

If you are experimenting with AI tools at work, chances are you have tried to train ChatGPT to match your Executive’s style rather than just get generic answers. As EAs, I know most of you already use ChatGPT to draft emails, sense-check messages, summarize information, and prepare responses when the pace is fast.

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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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Latest Podcast Episodes

Thursday, January 15th

EP 86: Getting Clear on What You’re Actually Responsible For

January often starts with good intentions. New plans, new priorities, and a quiet expectation that you’ll somehow be more organised, more productive, and more on top of everything than ever before. In Ep86, Nicky Christmas kicks off the 2026 season of The EA Campus Podcast by tackling something foundational for Executive Assistants.

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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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Getting Results as an EA. Confidence, Alignment, and Working in Step With the Business

In this panel clip, Jodie Mears and Craig Bryson share the strategies that have genuinely helped them get results in their EA roles. The conversation covers what it looks like to work in alignment with your executive, how prioritisation really works when everything feels urgent, and why proactive support matters when things change at the last minute.


Latest Events

AI for EAs Masterclass

January 21st, 11am ET | 4pm GMT

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.

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 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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