062: Four Qualities I look for in an EA

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What qualities do you look for when you're hiring an EA?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While many executives already know the tangible qualities they want in a support person, they often don’t think about the soft, intangible skills.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve listed four qualities that make the difference between a good EA and an excellent EA.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These qualities determine how your EA shows up for you everyday. And they make a HUGE difference in how you as an executive are taken care of and how your team and clients are served.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">EAs who serve us in this way will provide security and stability to our life as founders, but only so far as we create trust and relationship with them in return. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode, you will hear:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How having a competent PA can set your business up for success</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why soft skills are very important to consider when hiring</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The four intangible qualities I look for when hiring an EA</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How confidence is different from cockiness</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What it means to serve as a gateway instead of a gatekeeper</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why establishing trust is very critical in the founder-EA dynamics</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <div><strong>Don't forget to download the Key Takeaways PDF...</strong></div> <div> </div> <div>If you really enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at <a class="textEditor-link" href="https://trivinia.