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Meet Alex, and the team behind Connected Assistants
Short, practical videos on the skills that matter most for Executive Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, and ambitious support professionals. Featuring Alex, our claymation character whose stories are inspired by real workplace challenges from our blog, plus insights from founder Meg.
Boundaries That Stick: The Power Skill Every Executive Partner Needs (5:25)
Alex learns the hard way that saying yes to everything doesn't make you indispensable, it makes you invisible. This episode explores why boundaries erode in high-pressure roles, what it costs you, and how to rebuild the ones that actually hold.
Read the blog:
Boundaries That Stick
What the heck is Managing Up (5:08)
Alex thought managing up meant sucking up. Turns out it's the opposite, it's about understanding how your leader thinks, communicating in their language, and making yourself easier to trust. This episode breaks down the skill nobody teaches you but everyone expects you to have.