State the decision, accountable owner, required evidence, available options
State the decision, accountable owner, required evidence, available options, deadline, and consequence of waiting. Do not hide an unresolved choice inside a status update.
Support can prepare the brief and coordinate contributors
Support can prepare the brief and coordinate contributors. The functional owner remains responsible for the substance, and the executive decides tradeoffs that cross teams or commitments.
After the decision, record the outcome, effective date
After the decision, record the outcome, effective date, and follow-up owner. A decision path is complete when the work reflects the choice.
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Frequently asked questions
Should one assistant support the whole executive team?
Sometimes. It works when priorities are clear and executives share one operating rhythm.
What should happen before a consult?
List the meetings, inbox rules, recurring reports, and decisions that need support.
Ready to define the role?
Use a recent leadership week to scope the support that would make the biggest difference. The consultation is a working conversation, not a generic pitch.
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