The Executive's Competitive Edge: Why You Need to Leverage the Talents & Time of an Executive Assistant

by Joan Burge, James Bristow

In this groundbreaking book, The Executive's Competitive Edge , written for both newly-appointed and seasoned Executives, managers, and business owners, Joan Burge, Founder and CEO, Office Dynamics International, and James Bristow, Managing Partner, Universal Engineering Sciences, share a fusion of enduring success practices with new-world thought about why you need an Executive Assistant . They share what makes that position both powerful and significant, how to exponentially increase your sphere of influence through your Executive Assistant, and r eal-world strategies for building a strategic business partnership through trust, goal alignment, and delegation.
You will gain successful leadership strategies from Joan (69) and James (37) as they share multi-generational views and comprehensive insights, best practices, stories, visuals, and step-by-step processes to help you develop a winning strategic business partnership with your Executive Assistant. In six sections of highly engaging and thought-provoking material, the book presents a wealth of thoroughly researched, workable solutions for the issues you face daily.
By maximizing your Executive Assistant as a powerhouse who has your back, acts as a sounding board, and keeps information flowing while running the ball down the field with you day after day, you will become more successful and improve your work/life balance. Building a strategic partnership drives measurable results!
THEIR GOALS FOR THIS BOOK AND FOR YOU

Joan and James approached the writing of this book as a conversation, sharing their thought leadership as CEOs about how to get more done by leveraging their Executive Assistants as strategic partners. You will read their direct thoughts and best practices, along with stories, examples, how-to instructions, and visuals to highlight major points.
SIX PARTS THESE ARE THE CRITICAL PIECES THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE EDGE!

228 pages, Paperback

Published August 19, 2022

Reviews

[Minal · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author’s style of writing was too painful to read. Most points are not structured as two set of authors give their feedback in tandem with each other - one from an Exec’s perspective and the other from an EA’s perspective. I did get the main point from the book that an EA is not merely to support an exec with tasks but can play a bigger role in the org by performing as a strategic partner. The interview tips and advice is helpful. Rest of the information has to be disseminated to categorize it as role, responsibilities, job description, expectations on an EA as well as an Exec.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a must read for executives who have or are thinking of hiring an executive assistant or admin assistant. Having a strategic partner and not just an EA or AA is crucial for your success as an executive.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read like a conversation transcript that I would've preferred to listen to. There were good nuggets sprinkled throughout, but the majority wasn't. It was hard to get through.