The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows

I burned out in my last job. I'm not proud of it, but it happened.  Thankfully, I had some time off in between that job and my next one, which gave me a chance to figure out what had gone wrong. In hindsight, I realize I missed the warning signs that could have prevented my crash and burn. Are you burned out? If you exhibit one or more of the signs discussed in this episode, you're certa...

I’m so excited to publish my first interview and even more excited that it worked out to have my friend Phoenix Normand as my first guest! In this episode, Phoenix and I talk about artificial intelligence, being men in a role traditionally occupied by women, what we love about the executive assistant role, what executives can do to get more out of their assistants, and owning our mistakes!   Phoen...

Taking time off is seen as lazy and many people don't use their allotted paid vacation time. Can we stop pretending the world revolves around us? Let's stop making excuses and use all of our paid time off. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/7 -- It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.” Your...

There are times when my to-do list and calendar and inbox are all so cluttered and jam-packed that glancing at them for 10 seconds makes my head hurt. It’s in moments like this where paper suddenly becomes useful. In today's episode I rant a bit about why I hate paper but I end up giving paper mad props for being useful for at least one thing. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/6 -- It’s the l...

How long is your commute? Are you intentional with the time you have in your car, on the bus, or on the train? Don't waste your commute! In today's episode, I share some thoughts on this topic that I recorded (safely) while on my way to work one morning. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/5 -- It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you asid...

Listen to the birds chirp in the background as I share some random thoughts on LinkedIn and managing your boss' inbox from my backyard. Show notes at https://leaderassistant.com/4 Subscribe at https://podcast.leaderassistant.com Connect with me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jeremyburrows/ -- It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to...

In Episode 3 I talk about 3 tensions assistants must learn to manage well if they want to become Leader Assistants. Show notes at leaderassistant.com/3 -- It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.” Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the venues, negotiations, and logistics – so you could focus...

Today's Leader Assistant podcast is a quick thank you to all the amazing assistants listening. Thank you for being a leader! Show notes at leaderassistant.com/2 Subscribe at podcast.leaderassistant.com -- It’s the last day of the offsite and it was exactly what the team needed. The CEO pulls you aside to say, “Thank you. This was next level.” Your secret? You used Offsite. They handled the ve...

I'm so excited to launch the Leader Assistant Podcast! Publishing episode one is very intimidating because now it's official – I have a podcast! Oh crap, I should probably publish more episodes. :) In our first episode ever, I talk about these 8 characteristics an assistant should have, if they want to be a leader in their role... --Loyal --Mind-Reader --Organized --Flexible --Focused --...