Have you thought about hiring an executive assistant but hesitated because you’re not sure if you really need one?
What does an executive assistant do, anyway? And can they do it remotely? Part-time?
The short answer: they save your precious time so you can work more efficiently.
They might just save a bit of your sanity, as well.
In April, the EA squad at Zembr saved clients an average of nearly six hours apiece on inbox management alone. Imagine six extra hours in your calendar, plus escaping the crushing weight of all those unread messages.
Inbox zero, here we come.
Email management is just the tip of the iceberg. Your EA takes on all those little tasks that eat away at your daily schedule like termites.
Calendar management. Team follow-up. Creating presentations. Pulling reports. Writing agendas. And on and on.
EA Zembrites save their clients an average of 15 hours in non-email administrative tasks a month. Those little things that each take “just a mo” added up to about two full days of time our clients can now fill with productive, needle-moving work.
A part-time, virtual executive assistant is a perfect addition to a growing company – when you don’t yet need to invest in a full-time in-person assistant, but you do need someone to handle the distractions so you can focus on the stuff that really matters.
Executive assistants help teams reach their goals
Your EA can play a tremendous role in helping your company meet its goals. They’re the accountability partner you need to keep you disciplined and focused on the next milestone.
Think of business goals like New Year’s resolutions. People who resolve to lose weight are 54 percent more likely to do it if they have a weight-loss buddy holding them accountable.
When it’s time to go to the gym but what you really feel like is settling in with a cocoa and a good book, knowing your buddy is at the gym waiting for you is usually enough incentive to lace up your trainers and get going.
Business goals work the same way. Some estimates say your chances of reaching a goal increase by 65 percent or more when you intentionally invite someone to hold you accountable.
Don’t worry; there’s a difference between accountability and nagging. Your EA isn’t there to nag or make you feel bad for missing milestones. They’re there to help you periodically review objectives and knock down any obstacles in your way.
They carve out time in your calendar every week to work on your Big Goals so you and your team can keep moving forward.
We’ve sketched a picture to help you imagine what your day might look like with an EA’s help:
An executive assistant’s job description is very specific to every client. It all depends on your business, your goals, and where your time keeps vanishing off to. The best way to figure out if an EA can add value to your day is to book a free consult and explore your needs. There’s no obligation; if we can’t help you, we’ll tell you so. Here’s exactly what you can expect from the Zembr Experience.
