State the purpose, decisions, participants, and constraints before building
State the purpose, decisions, participants, and constraints before building the agenda. If the outcome is unclear, the schedule will fill with updates instead of useful discussion.
Give each session an owner and a required output
Give each session an owner and a required output. Support can coordinate materials and capture actions, while leaders own the choices and tradeoffs.
Plan the follow-through before the event ends
Plan the follow-through before the event ends. Decisions need owners, effective dates, and a place where the wider team can find the record.
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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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