As an EA or administrative professional who supports executives, you are the gateway to the executive level and a key partner in executive success. In this fast-paced session with Becky Kaapuni, Senior EA at Salesforce, founder of the EA Social Club, and author of “The Unstoppable EA,” you’ll learn how to manage stakeholders with strategic communication tactics, crisis-proof executive calendars, and manage executive’s time with a proven framework for success.
Key Takeaways:
- The “Hard No” and “Soft No” Tactics: Master diplomatic methods to decline or reschedule low-priority meetings without offending stakeholders, using approaches like “Not now, but later” and “Let’s delegate this instead.”
- The Sacred Time Framework: Create “Untouchable Time Blocks” for deep work, strategic thinking, and executive priorities with Focus Blocks, Decision
- Making Power Hours, and Recovery Gaps that optimize your exec’s energy and effectiveness.
- Crisis-Proofing the Calendar: Implement buffering strategies, fallback plans, and automation hacks to anticipate changes and avoid scheduling disasters, keeping things running smoothly regardless of what chaos comes your way.
