Support planning

Executive support weekly brief

A weekly brief for showing leaders what moved, what is waiting, and where a decision is needed.

Hiring guide desk with scorecards, interview notes, and executive support planning materials
In this guide
  1. Define the executive support outcome
  2. Match role scope to leadership cadence
  3. Use a structured selection process

Define the role

Summarize completed outcomes, active commitments, waiting items, and new risks. Lead with changes since the previous review so the brief remains useful to a busy executive.

Set the operating model

Attach one owner and next action to every retained item. Support can prepare the record and surface conflicts, while leaders decide tradeoffs that change priorities or commitments.

Choose with care

Keep the brief short and review it on a fixed rhythm. Remove closed work and refine the fields when readers repeatedly ask for context that the format does not provide.

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FAQ

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.

Discuss executive support