• Courageous Help

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Courageous Help

By: Base HQ
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  • How are assistants changing the world? In this bi-weekly series, current and former assistants will explore the various ways assistants are challenging the status quo — from impacting global business practices to molding new career paths and beyond.
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Episodes
  • Best of Courageous Help 2023

    Best of Courageous Help 2023
    Dec 13 2023
    On this episode, we listened back on all of the wisdom our guests have shared this year and chose some of our favorite moments for a Best Of Courageous Help 2023 episode. If you hear a clip that really strikes you, we’ve linked the full episodes below so you can go listen to the whole thing. Themes with timestamps and full episodes linked: Shaping the perception of EAs - [1:58] Rachel Bonetti Lauren Bradley Melissa Peoples The impact and influence of EAs - [13:53] Jenna Miller Elle Tyra Sarah Wright Mary Ryan Intentionally shaping your EA career - [24:25] Mary Ryan Jessica McBride Maggie Olson Ebony Belhumeur Assistants as culture keepers - [41:21] Rachel Bonetti Jenna Miller Annie Croner Creating your personal brand & showcasing your strengths - [48:36] Nick Ginsburg Lauren Bradley Laura Johnston Building your relationship with your leader, including being a strategic partner - [58:59] Hallie Warner Victoria Leech Ebony Belhumeur The importance of community for EAs and learning from each other - [1:10:34] Nick Ginsburg Elle Tyra Debra Coleman Technology and AI in the assistant role - [1:18:52] Anna Read Naomi White Jessica McBride How assistants can set boundaries - [1:25:52] Annie Croner Laura Johnston Melissa Peoples We really appreciate you listening this year, and look forward to what we’ll be sharing with you next!
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Celebrating What You Uniquely Bring to Your Role with Debra Coleman

    Celebrating What You Uniquely Bring to Your Role with Debra Coleman
    Nov 1 2023

    On this episode, we’re joined by Debra Coleman, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Learning & Employment Records at Western Governors University and host of the "Have a Seat...Conversations with Women in the Workplace" podcast.

    Debra joins us today to share about who might thrive being an EA in academia, how assistants across generations can learn from one another, and a reminder of how great you’re doing and how supported you are in this role.

    Connect with Debra on LinkedIn.

    Resources mentioned in the episode:

    • Debra’s podcast episode: From Typewriters to TikTok: Thriving in a Multi-Generational Office
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    27 mins
  • Mining for Strategic Gold with Ebony Belhumeur

    Mining for Strategic Gold with Ebony Belhumeur
    Oct 24 2023

    On this episode, we’re joined by Ebony Belhumeur, former Silicon Valley Executive Assistant, now Head of Operations at Subspace Labs and Curator at The Assistant’s List - A Guide for Assistants in the New Era.

    Ebony joins us today to share about exactly how to challenge pre-existing assumptions about assistants, getting clear on your career goals and working backward with tenacity, and developing valuable skills beyond the surface level to establish yourself as a truly strategic partner.

    Connect with Ebony on LinkedIn.

    Resources mentioned in the episode:

    • The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter - by Michael D. Watkins

    • Ebony’s blog post on Becoming a Trusted Partner

    • The Ultimate Critical Thinking Cheat Sheet
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    32 mins
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