#224: Janice Parker on Remote Work and Supporting a Founder

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie talks about the power of networking. She walks through a hands-on network exercise, talks about how to network practically, using your c-suite vantage point, and more.

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.

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Cara Silverman has worked at several big tech companies including MongoDB and Zocdoc, and joined Duolingo last year to lead their Executive Support organization.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Cara talks about growing your career as an executive assistant, managing a team of assistants, and tips for interviewing and being interviewed.

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.

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In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie Olson walks through a step by step guide for EAs and CoSs for leveraging each other and creating a powerful relationship. She also touches on navigating other c-suite relationships.

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Mary Rabin has over a decade of experience as an executive personal assistant, and currently supports the CEO of an international hi-tech digital health organization.

In this episode, Mary talks about the difference between supporting a man vs supporting a woman, how not to lose your identity after supporting an executive for a long time, and working with a chief of staff.

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.

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Vitale Buford Hardin, leading expert in Perfectionism and how it permeates corporate culture and individual performance, is the President and CEO of The Hardin Group.

In this episode, Vitale talks about overcoming perfectionism and how to work with perfectionists.

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.

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Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie talks about the journey from executive assistant to chief of staff, and how to level up in your role – no matter the title.

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Ellen Richards brings a wealth of knowledge and skills honed over a long and successful career. As a trusted partner to C-level executives, senior leaders, and global teams, she has played a key role in decision-making, strategic planning, organizational operations, change management, and talent development processes.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Ellen talks about the evolution of the EA role, career pivots, and resilience in job seeking.

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Sponsor -> ezcater.com/leaderassistant

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.

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Maggie Olson is founder and instructor at Nova Chief of Staff. As the Chief of Staff to a President at a Fortune 40 company—a multibillion-dollar business with 5,000+ employees—Maggie built the president’s Chief of Staff model from the ground up to create a highly successful team, drove efficiencies, and established executive back-office structure that will be in place for years to come.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie takes a deep dive through her new course, the Nova Chief of Staff Certification.

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Ciara Trotman is an executive assistant and event planner with over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and big box technology.

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Ciara talks about career paths for assistants, office politics, DEI for assistants, forming professional relationships, and perception vs reality when it comes to what an assistant’s job is.

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.

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Amaia Arruabarrena was executive assistant to ezCater’s previous CEO, and is now ezCater’s Director of DEI & Operations. She focuses on creating an inclusive environment that nourishes trust and encourages learning and vulnerability. 

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Amaia shares her fascinating story about her pursuit of becoming a doctor, finding a customer service job at ezCater on Craigslist, becoming EA to the CEO, and how her experience as a c-suite assistant prepared her for her director role.

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Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing? Nova Chief of Staff’s course provides you with the knowledge and confidence you need to stand out on the job. Whether you want to land your dream position or level up in your current role, Nova’s self-paced course gives you hands-on practice doing what Chiefs of Staff do every day.

Visit leaderassistant.com/nova to secure your spot!
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