As Executive Assistants, we are used to working in environments where priorities shift quickly, plans change, and no two days look the same. One minute everything is mapped out, the next you are reworking the schedule, solving problems, and keeping everything moving behind the scenes.

So how do you build a way of working that actually supports that?

In this episode of The EA Campus Podcast, we explore Agile working and how it can be adapted for the EA role. This is not about adding more process or complexity. It is about creating structure that allows you to stay flexible, make better decisions, and manage your workload with more clarity.

We break down what Agile working really means in practice and how you can start using it straight away in your role.

In this episode, we cover:

1. What Agile working is and why it fits the EA role
2. How to manage shifting priorities without feeling overwhelmed
3. The Moscow method for prioritising your workload
4. How to use sprints to focus on high-impact work
5. What Scrum looks like for EAs, including simple daily check-ins
6. How feedback loops can help you continuously improve how you work

If you are looking for a more structured but flexible way to manage your day, this episode will give you practical approaches you can start using immediately.

And a quick reminder. Our annual EA Campus Conference is taking place in London from April 22nd to 24th. If you want to learn, connect with other Assistants, and spend time working on your role, we would love to see you there. You can find all of the details on theeacampus.com.

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In Ep95 of The EA Campus Podcast, Nicky Christmas sits down with experienced Executive Assistant Ronie Williams to talk about what it really looks like to build a long-term career in the EA role.

Ronie has worked as an Executive Assistant for nearly three decades across finance, startups, and global tech companies. In this conversation, she shares how she started her career at 17, the lessons she learned working in demanding corporate environments, and how those experiences helped shape the way she works today.

Ronie now works at the SaaS company Contentful, supporting senior leaders across different regions while also playing a key role in building the London office culture from the ground up. From creating systems that help executives perform at their best, to building an environment where teams genuinely enjoy coming into the office, Ronie shares how EAs can influence far more than their job description suggests.

Throughout the episode, we discuss managing competing priorities, navigating difficult workplaces early in our careers, building trust with executives, and why experience is such a powerful asset in the EA profession.

Ronie also shares practical advice for assistants starting their careers today, including why curiosity, confidence and understanding your executive deeply are some of the most valuable skills you can develop.

If you’ve ever wondered how experienced EAs think about their role, their career, and the value they bring to organisations, this conversation is packed with insight.

Resources Mentioned:

• Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson

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Some Executives think very quickly. Ideas arrive mid-conversation, instructions come in half-sentences, and priorities can shift between one meeting and the next.

As Executive Assistants, we often receive the headline version of the thought. The context, the reasoning, and the next steps may still be sitting in our Executive’s head.

In Ep94 of The EA Campus Podcast, Nicky explores what it is like to support leaders who think faster than they communicate, and how EAs can turn those fragmented conversations into clear, practical action.

We talk through how to recognise patterns in the way your Executive thinks, how to clarify ideas without slowing them down, and how to translate broad concepts into operational work.

Nicky also shares practical techniques that many Assistants use every day, including the “answer first” communication style, quick recap conversations, and simple ways to capture ideas before they disappear into the pace of the day.

If you have ever left a meeting thinking, “I know there was an idea in there somewhere…”, this episode will feel very familiar.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why fast-thinking leaders often communicate in fragments
• How EAs can recognise patterns in the questions their Executive asks
• Ways to clarify ideas without interrupting the flow of a conversation
• Turning broad concepts into practical next steps
• Using simple notes and AI tools to capture ideas quickly
• The quick recap technique that prevents misunderstandings

As EAs, we often become the person who helps bring structure to leadership thinking. When you learn how to listen for the intention behind the conversation and organise the next steps, your role becomes far more strategic.

If this episode resonates with you, share it with another Assistant who might recognise the same dynamic with their Executive.

You can also explore more training, masterclasses, and resources for Executive Assistants at theeacampus.com.

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