The EA Campus Connect 47: Decision-Making, Trust, and Using AI Without Losing Your Voice


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January 30th | Issue 47

Latest Articles

Confidence vs. Competence

Confidence vs competence is one of the most misunderstood dynamics in the Executive Assistant role. These two ideas are often discussed together because, in practice, they influence the same decisions. How much autonomy is given to an EA?

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10 Micro-Behaviours That Build Executive Trust

Trust between an Executive and their EA is rarely built in big, visible moments. It grows gradually through the small, repeatable actions that happen every day.

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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.

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Latest Podcast Episodes

Thursday, January 29th

EP 88: Perfectionism is Holding You Back

In this episode, we’re talking about perfectionism in the EA role. Where it comes from, how it shows up in day-to-day work, and why it can start holding us back rather than helping us do better work.

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Thursday, January 22nd

EP 87: Decision-Making in the EA Role. How Trust Is Actually Built

This conversation is grounded in real EA work. Inbox management. Calendar decisions. Priorities. Access. The moments where you pause and wonder whether to decide or check in. You’ll hear why over-checking often creeps in, even for experienced EAs, and how executives actually experience repeated confirmation requests.

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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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How Assistants Build Trust, Influence, and Strong Relationships with Their Executive

Building strong relationships with your Executive and their wider team is one of the most important parts of the Assistant role, yet it’s rarely straightforward. In this clip, Jodie Mears shares how she built trust and credibility while supporting two C-suite Executives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.


Latest Events

Gemini for EAs Masterclass

February 4th, 11am ET | 4pm GMT

Join our interactive 3-hour Masterclass and discover how to make Gemini your most powerful productivity partner inside Google Workspace. This exclusive Google Gemini for Executive Assistants Masterclass gives you the clarity, confidence, and practical skills to integrate Gemini into the work you already do.

Copilot Workflow Masterclass

February 18th, 11am ET | 4pm GMT

Join our interactive 3-hour Masterclass and learn how to turn emails into clear actions, tasks into structured workflows, and Copilot into a genuine daily assistant. This is a practical, implementation-focused Masterclass for busy Assistants who want Copilot to support how they already work, without adding complexity.

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

Google Gemini for EAs Masterclass

Google Gemini is rapidly becoming embedded across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet, but most Assistants are only scratching the surface. This exclusive Google Gemini for Executive Assistants Masterclass gives you the clarity, confidence, and practical skills to integrate Gemini into the work you already do, immediately and effectively. Book now>>>


February 18th, 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST

Better Workflows with Copilot Masterclass

Building Better Workflows with Copilot is a focused, practical Masterclass designed specifically for Executive Assistants who want to use AI to manage email more effectively, capture actions accurately, and create structured task workflows that actually stick. Book now>>>


25th February 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST

AI and Events Management

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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>>>


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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