Review the coming calendar, open decisions, stakeholder promises
Review the coming calendar, open decisions, stakeholder promises, and active projects. Capture the commitments that do not appear in the task list yet.
Ask which items require the founder's judgment and which
Ask which items require the founder's judgment and which can move through a defined support rule. This keeps delegation tied to decision risk instead of urgency alone.
Finish with a small set of priorities
Finish with a small set of priorities and a list of items that must wait. A useful reset makes tradeoffs visible before the week fills up.
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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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