December Newsletter
We’ve nearly made it to the end of the year. I don't know about you but I'm ready for a gin cocktail and some mulled wine and to eat my weight in holiday food. Hang in there lovely ones, you've got this 💪
We’ve got time for just one more edition of The EA How To LinkedIn newsletter for 2024. What a year it has been!
It has been a pleasure and we'll be back soon with more events, resources and fabulousness than ever.
Until then, grab yourself a festive drink and make yourself cosy for all of the EA news you need to catch up on!
Phew what a year we had!
The perfect webinar to kick off the new year! Sharon Gleeson is a Health, Nutrition and Wellness Coach who helps women balance career, family and health. In this FREE event, she'll be showing us how to avoid stress and burnout in 2025 with practical strategies that really work.
Two dates to choose from depending on your timezone:
Tuesday 21 January 2025 6:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time / 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time / 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
Wednesday 29 January 2025 08:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time / 4:00 PM Australian Western Standard Time / 7:00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
Do you sometimes feel there must be an easier way to use Microsoft Office, but you don’t have the time to look into it?
Join Karen for this power hour and find out about some of the hidden gems in Word, Excel and Outlook, including:
Karen holds the record for the highest number of attendees at a EA How To webinar (804!). Can we beat that in 2025?
✅ Register for this FREE event here.
Zoe Hill has nearly a decade of experience in the admin industry as a Senior EA and CoS. Now she's founder of her own VA agency and coach and mentor to other admin professionals. We'll be sitting down for a chat and I'm so excited for you to meet her!
✅ Register for this FREE event here.
I'm so excited for this brand new exclusive EA How To Plus webinar. Every month I'll be joined by expert guests who will look at the CV of one of our members. They'll provide feedback and suggest actionable improvements. As an attendee, you’ll gain insights to make your resume not just good - but exceptional.
This time around we're joined by Marianne Whitlock & Sarah Howson of Strategic PA Network who will be offering expert advice.
✅ Head to the EA How To Plus Members Portal to register for this event.
We’re constantly bombarded with information. Although there's no “right way” or “magic wand”, there are a few ways of working in Outlook and Windows that can help manage information overload and boost your time management skills.
Sign up for this 90 minute webinar and let Karen guide you through the more hidden features of Windows and Outlook .
What’s covered?
✅ $79 USD for non members
✅ EA How To Plus members receive an exclusive 25% off 🔥
Two dates to choose from, depending on your timezone:
Wednesday 29 January 2025 4:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time / 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time / 08:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
Thursday 30 January 2025 08:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time / 4:00 PM Australian Western Standard Time / 7:00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Vimcal EA is the first calendar designed for those who schedule on behalf of others.
It has saved C-Suite EAs at Dropbox, Kleiner Parkins, and Zapier over an hour a day.
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It comes fully-featured with auto-deleting holds, overlapping time zone conversions, separate tabs for each of your executives, large group polls and spreadsheets, and everything else a dedicated tool for EAs should have.
Their goal is to take as much of the tedious admin tasks off of EAs' hands so they can focus their attention on the strategic things.
Finally, a calendar designed for those who actually run the company!
Shoutout to EA How To Plus member Claire for introducing us to Vimcal. Claire told me all about how she uses Vimcal and I immediately knew I had to chat with them.
We were on a podcast!
Yvette Pearson and I discussed the 2024 Administrative Professionals Salary Reports in depth with Jessica McBride and Candice Burningham on the Future Focused Admin podcast. Our conversation highlighted key insights about the future of compensation and recognition within the administrative profession on a global scale.
The Future Focused Admin podcast gives valuable insights on topics like digital transformation, remote work and career growth. Be prepared to laugh, be inspired and equipped with knowledge.
Check out out the episode here.
The wait list is now open!
Ascend Eight is a vetted membership community designed for C-Suite support staff who are at the top of their game, supporting some of the most influential and successful leaders of our time.
Members are assigned to an Eight, a collective whose professional journey resembles their own to ensure they are connecting with true peers operating at a similar level.
Members meet 10 months of the year with their Eight and support each other as they navigate the unique challenges that come with providing support at an elite level.
Did you know if you have multiple tabs on your browser open and accidentally close the wrong one, you can restore it by pressing Ctrl+Shift+T on your PC or Command+Shift+T on your Mac?
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I finally had a irl catch up with the amazing Karen Roem . We've shared ideas and tackled challenges through screens and we briefly met in person back in 2022 but there's nothing quite like sitting across from someone, and talking about the work you've built together.
Karen is not just a Microsoft trainer but a true powerhouse of knowledge. Through her workshops and training sessions, she's empowered Executive Assistants with invaluable skills, boosting both confidence and efficiency in using the tools we rely on daily. The feedback from the community is always top notch, and it’s clear her contributions have made a rewarding impact on so many professionals.
Meeting face-to-face was a reminder of the irreplaceable value of real-life connection. There's something about the energy and immediacy of being in the same space that deepens relationships and sparks even more creativity.
If you’ve been collaborating virtually, I highly recommend making the effort to connect in person when you can. It’s worth every moment.
Every Friday we share a workplace meme, joke or tweet. Whatever makes us giggle. Some of the best (and least appropriate) can be found in our private group.
Want to join a supportive, knowledgeable and fabulous community of international assistants? Known for the legendary memes, they're also incredibly talented at their roles and really know their stuff. Come be a part of the fun here.
Did you know that EA How To Plus members get access to replays of all EA How To webinars?
Members also get an invitation to our group coaching sessions, exclusive access to our Slack workspace, business templates such as our new LinkedIn Post Prompts Guide, and exclusive discounts such as 25% off our CPD certified minute taking course and CPD certified Booking & Managing Travel course!
So what are you waiting for? Join our amazing network of assistants.
I'm so excited for everything we have coming in 2025! Have a wonderful holiday season and we'll see you on the other side...
Alicia
Founder, EA How To
Talent Acquisition | Award Winning Independent Boutique EA/PA/CoS Exec Search | Headhunter | Director Strategic PA Network | Speaker & Podcast Guest | RSK Kickboxing Instructor | 5th Dan Kickboxer | Marathon Runner
3wAlicia Fairclough 2024 has been EPIC but so excited for 2025 and partnering with you. Have the best time with your Mum and a wonderful Christmas. See you next year!!!!
Senior Executive Assistant at Mills & Reeve
3wBest network that I've joined!
#StrategicPA | Top Business Administration Voice | Former C Suite EA 20+ Yrs | Founder of Award Winning Independent Boutique EA/PA/COS Exec Talent Search | Network Founder | Assoc CIPD | EA Champion | Speaker | #IVF Mum
3wALWAYS a great newsletter for Business Support Professionals 🙌🏻, looking forward to collaborating in 2025!
Technology Department Coordinator
3wLove the newsletter...always eye-catching and full of great information!