How to Create an Administrative Alliance at Your Company
The Force Multiplier position (Executive Assistants, Executive Support Professionals, Chiefs of Staff, etc.) is a unique and complex position. Individuals in these roles are simultaneously called upon to lead and influence change (with no formal title of authority), while maintaining diplomacy (saying enough, but not saying too much) and doing it all from “behind the […]
Overcoming Challenges, The Value of an Assistant, & Finding Your Match with Jeff Davis and Meagan Tenyer
As a multi-passionate (like, seriously diversely multi-passionate) serial entrepreneur, Jeff Davis, founder of 12 Mavens, discovered the power of a Force Multiplier after many years of failed attempts at trying to do it all and hiring the wrong people in the wrong positions, first. Luckily, he found his match in Meagan Tenyer. On the Founder […]
7 Strategies to Lead Through Influence
Jo had just finished meeting with the Executive Leadership Team on that quarter’s highest profile project. Action items were reviewed. Schedules were adjusted. Jo provided additional context to the team and asked for two specific reports to be delivered by the end of the day for review. Nope, Jo isn’t the CEO. Jo is the […]
Executive Assistant or Assistant Executive?
Listen to our podcast episode about this topic here: I’ve been in an executive support role for the majority of my career, yet it wasn’t until I attended a Keller Williams Realty conference and read The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller in 2011 that I realized that an Executive Assistant/right-hand partner role was […]
Automate Before You’re Automated with Jeremy Burrows, David Karandish, and Capacity
How has David Karandish and Jeremy Burrow’s partnership thrived since 2017? Tune in to this fascinating episode as they share the secrets behind their successful partnership, from overcoming early challenges and how the partnership evolved as the company grew, to maintaining work-life balance through intentional communication and scheduling. We also explore the impact of Artificial […]
8 Ways to Cultivate Confidence at Any Stage of Your Career
Listen to our podcast episode about this topic here: Confidence is one of the most oft referenced qualities of successful leaders and high performers. Yet, it’s also one of the most elusive to define. What is confidence and how does one get it? Are you born with it? Or can you develop confidence with enough […]
The Dichotomy of Leadership for Executive Assistants, Executive Business Partners, and Chiefs of Staff
I’ve always believed that Executive Assistants are leaders, but it’s more important than ever for Force Multipliers to lean into leading up. As AI and technology moves faster and faster every day, operating as a leadership partner in their organization is a must. Leadership is never easy, especially for those of us in Force Multiplier […]
The Hacker, The Hipster, & The Hustler, Co-Founders of Desi
Get ready to be inspired by college students turned entrepreneurs, Liam Redmond and Rob Carato, co-founders of Desi, a revolutionary rideshare app exclusively for college campuses. Their innovative app connects students who need rides with their car-owning peers, as they share their journey from founding Desi to scaling it to other universities and beyond. Listen […]
The Growth of the Chief of Staff Network with David Nebinski & Rahul Desai
Hallie speaks with David Nebinski and Rahul Desai of the Chief of Staff Network, a membership organization of 600+ Chiefs of Staff that offers guides, courses, individual assistance, and more to elevate CoS to the peak of their potential. Rahul and David share the trends they’re currently seeing in the Chief of Staff role around […]
What is Organizational Whiplash?
Listen to our podcast episode about this topic here: Leaders, particularly entrepreneurial, visionary leaders, have great ideas on the daily. Well, some ideas are greater than others, but these leaders certainly don’t lack the ability to generate ideas at a sometimes alarming rate. I’m sure you’ve been in a meeting or on an email thread […]
Building Trust, the Power of a Weekly Meeting, and Thanking Your Executive Assistant with Jackie Ludwig
In this episode, Jackie Ludwig outlines the importance of expressing thanks to your Executive Assistant and provides advice to get the strategic partnership off on the right foot. Jackie explains that LUMINI Network was created to share her system and provide a network of growth-minded administrative professionals to connect, learn, and grow. Jackie and Hallie […]
Top 6 Lessons from The Art of Livin’ with Matthew McConaughey and Friends
On Monday I attended a special live virtual event with Matthew McConaughey, Tony Robbins, Trent Shelton, Marie Forleo, and Dean Graziosi. Yes, it was a live launch for McConaughey’s new online course, Road Trip, but that didn’t bother me! The five hour training was still packed with great information, thought provoking questions, and a whole lot […]
The MACE PODCAST: Hallie Warner from the United States
FROM THE MACE PODCAST WITH MARCO MACENTE – “Beside every Successful Leader/Founder, there is a Force Multiplier” With this quote I want to introduce the special guest of this episode: Hallie Warner, from United States! Hallie is the co-author of the book titled “The Founder and The Force Multiplier”. What it started with a blog, […]
Expanding the Executive Assistant Role and Recognizing Strategic Excellence with Kristine Valenzuela
Kristine Valenzuela is the definition of a Force Multiplier. In our conversation, Kristine dives into the role of EAs, Chiefs of Staff, and other Force Multipliers as business people and leaders in the C-Suite. She encourages assistants to constantly seek challenges and reach their zone of excellence every day, and petitions for executives to […]
Want to Make Better Decisions? Just Sleep On It
Benjamin Franklin said, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man [person] healthy, wealthy, and wise.” And, sleeping on it may just help you solve your next big challenge. As leaders and Force Multipliers, we don’t often get to see the good stuff. By the time something lands on our desk or in […]
Ep 214: Hallie Warner – Co-Author of The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve More Together
FROM THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST – Hallie Warner was my guest on episode 17 and I’m super excited to have her back on the show! Hallie serves as Chief of Staff to the Founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies. She is also the co-author of The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve […]
Burnout, Simplifying Your “Why”, and the Courage to Change Your Life with Crystal Baran
Crystal Baran is proof that anyone, from Founders to Force Multipliers, can manifest their wildest dreams. In our conversation, Crystal opens up about her difficult childhood and early career, her struggles with overcoming burnout and identifying too much with your work, and her journey of transitioning from Force Multiplier to Founder. She shares about the […]
The Power of Investing In Executive Assistants in 2023 For Long-Term Success
FROM BOLDLY – A Strategic Partnership With Your EA Helps You Retain Talent, Build Trust, And Succeed Faster “Investing in your strategic (EA) partnership is the #1 investment you can make in your business…. The companies who invest in their executive assistants and administrative staff in 2023 are the companies who are going to build […]
From Assistant to Chief of Staff: Ready, Set, Ascend! A Conversation with Chief of Staff, Hallie Warner
FROM THE HAVE A SEAT PODCAST – “It’s nice that the Chief of Staff role is this super popular sexy title right now, and it’s cool that it’s getting more recognition and more companies are understanding the importance of it; but that doesn’t mean that it’s for everybody and that highly skilled EA’s are still […]
So, You Want to Be a Force Multiplier? Your Questions Answered!
I always love reader/listener/community member questions! So, we are going to dive into some fantastic questions that some of our followers emailed in about how to launch a Force Multiplier career. Let’s get started! What skills are needed to land your first Force Multiplier type job? I’m a big fan of Patrick Lencioni’s book, The […]
Gratitude, Fear, and Empowering Women to Pursue Their Dreams with Rachel DesRochers
The most powerful tool in business and life? Gratitude. Rachel DesRochers is a serial entrepreneur who went from “making brown squares” to building multiple businesses that empower women and other entrepreneurs to achieve their wildest dreams. She explains how gratitude is an essential tool to building businesses and living a fulfilled life, shares some gratitude […]
Workforce Issues in the News and What They Mean for Leaders and Force Multipliers – March 2023 Edition
As founders, leaders, Force Multipliers, Chiefs of Staff, and Executive Assistants, it’s imperative that we stay on top of workforce trends and issues. They not only impact our career choices, but employee retention, hiring, company policies, and organizational culture. And when major publications, like The Wall Street Journal, enter the conversation, I pay attention. This […]
Clara Ma on the Common Threads of a Good Chief of Staff, Being a Generalist, and Building Trust
This conversation is a MUST listen for aspiring Chiefs of Staff or current Chiefs of Staff looking to further define their role! Clara Ma is the Founder and CEO of Ask a Chief of Staff and has years of experience helping Chiefs of Staff and other Force Multipliers with career development, career planning, matching with the right […]
Stepping Into the Role of Strategic Partner with Hallie Warner
FROM THE BASE HQ COURAGEOUS HELP PODCAST – In today’s episode, we’re joined by Hallie Warner, Chief of Staff to the Founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies and the co-author of “The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve More Together.” Hallie joins us to share how she has worked […]