Executive assistant career coach
Former executive assistant Brian Daniel has worked for legacy families on the Forbes list, ultra-high net worth families, celebrities and royal families. He now does executive coaching and training for executive assistants who want to level-up in their careers.
Executive assistant coaching is a great way to get practical tips for understanding your own personal brand. If you feel stuck in your current executive assistant role, then coaching is probably right for you.
Executive assistant coaching is a great way to get practical tips for understanding your own personal brand. If you feel stuck in your current executive assistant role, then coaching is probably right for you.
Executive assistants benefit from coaching in so many ways
Career coaching gives you an edge
Many administrative professionals don't understand how they are perceived by human resource managers who hire for executives and high-net-worth families. Having a strong personal brand is what often closes the deal when candidates get interviewed. Soft skills also play a role.
Executive assistant coaching can help EAs reflect on where they are in their career now, and where they want to be. A "third eye" like Brian Daniel who was also an administrative professional and personal assistant can give coaching to help elevate an assistant career. The coaching, in effect, becomes a form of professional development.
Executive assistant coaching can help EAs reflect on where they are in their career now, and where they want to be. A "third eye" like Brian Daniel who was also an administrative professional and personal assistant can give coaching to help elevate an assistant career. The coaching, in effect, becomes a form of professional development.
A former executive assistant understands the minutia of the role
Because Brian Daniel has had an illustrious EA career serving C-suite executives, he understands the office dynamics and politics that are involved in leveling up. Brian has the know-how and the prior success record as a recruiter working at the top level.
Brian Daniel currently places personal assistant roles and in leadership positions, so he has the expertise and knows what the top employers are looking for in a person. His advice comes from informed and extensive experience.
Brian Daniel currently places personal assistant roles and in leadership positions, so he has the expertise and knows what the top employers are looking for in a person. His advice comes from informed and extensive experience.
Coaching for an executive assistant is often a make-or-break factor
Career coaching for personal branding
The administrative profession is hyper-competitive. Beyond hard and soft skills, having a strong personal brand and methodical plan for landing a dream job is essential in the 21st century.
When top jobs with a high-profile executive are posted online, hundreds of assistants will apply. Without having a 360-degree attack plan on how to stand out from the crowd, assistants are just leaving their EA career up to luck -- and that's not the way to go.
When top jobs with a high-profile executive are posted online, hundreds of assistants will apply. Without having a 360-degree attack plan on how to stand out from the crowd, assistants are just leaving their EA career up to luck -- and that's not the way to go.
We help executive assistants land a dream job
Many assistants have the "hard skills" down pat. If you, for example, type 100 words per minute, people assume that landing a dream job comes down to just skills -- it doesn't. Above and beyond knowing Microsoft Office Suite from top to bottom, executive assistants need to demonstrate that they are regularly trusted with new responsibilities.
If you don't have a track record of professional development, then an assistant can't be entrusted with new responsibilities. Brian Daniel teaches executive assistants how to "break through" and get over the hump.
If you don't have a track record of professional development, then an assistant can't be entrusted with new responsibilities. Brian Daniel teaches executive assistants how to "break through" and get over the hump.
How important is an executive assistant resume?
Career coaching & resume writing
Having a polished and professional-looking executive assistant resume is critical. Think of it this way: A typical CEO of a large company is a leader for many. Because they lead a big team, they are very concerned about their professional image. If your new role as an executive assistant, say, required that you create a powerful PowerPoint presentation for a meeting, do you think that you could do it?
One way that the CEO will judge your competency is by looking at your resume because it's a professional document, and it's also a marketing tool. If you don't have the "wow factor," then you just may be passed over.
Brian Daniel can mentor an executive assistant and become your partner to get the resources and support to build an outstanding personal brand.
One way that the CEO will judge your competency is by looking at your resume because it's a professional document, and it's also a marketing tool. If you don't have the "wow factor," then you just may be passed over.
Brian Daniel can mentor an executive assistant and become your partner to get the resources and support to build an outstanding personal brand.
Final thoughts on executive assistant career coaching
Being an executive assistant at the top level of any organization is hyper-competitive. Your boss will expect you to hit home runs every day. An executive assistant role is like a business, and EAs are expected to be an important part of a world-class organization. If you want to break through as an executive assistant, then forward-thinking is required to be able to stand out.
When teaching executive assistant candidates, Brian Daniel will assess all of your skills and focus on where you need improvement to get you hired. Small details matter, and HR managers won't tell you why you failed, they will just pass you over.
Executive assistant career coaching gives EAs and advantage. Brian Daniel will empower you so that you can exceed expectations in the job interview. If your current position you have isn't giving you the life and salary you desire, then hiring a career coach is probably right for you.
When teaching executive assistant candidates, Brian Daniel will assess all of your skills and focus on where you need improvement to get you hired. Small details matter, and HR managers won't tell you why you failed, they will just pass you over.
Executive assistant career coaching gives EAs and advantage. Brian Daniel will empower you so that you can exceed expectations in the job interview. If your current position you have isn't giving you the life and salary you desire, then hiring a career coach is probably right for you.
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