On Monday, September 23, there will be 100 days left in 2024.
I don’t know about you, but this makes me both terrified that I don’t have enough time to accomplish everything I want to and relieved that I still have so many days left in the year.
The reality is,100 days is plenty of time. Plenty of time to create a new habit, start a podcast, make a hire, or finalize that project you’ve been pushing off.
This week, take some time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished so far this year. Get clear on your goals. Evaluate the gap. Make a plan and start closing the loops.
You’ve still got over 100 days left in the year!
Hit reply and let me know what goals you’re going to tackle in the next 100 days so I can cheer you on or help you out. You’ve got this!
– Hallie
On the Blog
The Force Multiplier Mindset: How to Think Like a CEO (No Matter Your Title)
Being a Force Multiplier is more than just a title. It’s a mindset. It’s a set of characteristics and behaviors. It’s a way of being and operating in the world. To become a true strategic business partner to your leader, you must adopt a Force Multiplier mindset and learn how to think like your CEO (or executive). Here’s how.
Weekly Top 5
- The Harvard Business Review conducted a survey of nearly 20,000 employees around the world and found that the most important thing they want from their managers is respect. This isn’t surprising, especially for those of us in the executive support space. In this article HBR offers strategies, dos and don’ts, and case studies for earning your manager’s respect. What does respect mean to you?
- If you are looking for a way to level-up your thinking as a leader or Force Multiplier, look no further than The Unstuck Box. The Unstuck Box contains ideas, principles, fallacies, and frameworks to help you solve problems, think differently, and make better decisions. It’s a great way to start learning (and implementing) mental models and thinking frameworks. Shuffle, pick a card, and grow your career.
- What type of schedule is best for you, your leader, and your team: manager schedule, maker schedule, or a hybrid schedule? This is such a simple (but powerful) framework for setting up your company and team for success. The key? Making sure everyone has the same set of principles around meetings and how to schedule types of work. Leila Hormozi breaks down this entire process and shares how she structures her days and weeks in episode 179.
- Earlier this week, Amazon told employees it was time to return to the office five days a week. And many other companies will undoubtedly follow. The remote vs. hybrid vs. in-office debate continues. If nothing else, read the full memo from Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy. It’s always interesting to see how leaders communicate major changes or initiatives to their company.
- “Unspoken expectations are premeditated resentments.” –Neil Strauss. I see a lot of resentment between leaders and their assistants. It goes both ways. And, usually, it’s because there are unspoken expectations or circumstances have changed and new expectations haven’t been established. If you want to prevent resentment from festering or stop it from happening in the future, have a conversation. Get clear on what you each expect from the other, agree to it (or don’t), and then get to work.
ICYMI—The Leader Assistant
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 Intelligence and automation in the workplace, and how AI is replacing cognitive labor and the implications this has for EAs.
Don’t miss our conversation with best-selling author of The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant, Jeremy Burrows, and his principal and the founder of Capacity, David Karandish!
