The Influential Assistant: Recent Episodes

Anna Beam

Helping executive and administrative assistants increase their level of influence not only with their executives, but within their organizations as a whole.

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Today I'm honored to host my first guest, my very own executive TJ Deluccia, COO at Engenius as we take a look at this year and talk about an executive's perspective on assisting.


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Parable Of The Talents: Matthew 25:14-30

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Today we're talking about leading up, speaking into the potential you see in people and evaluating rhythms regularly to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.


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Today we discuss a very raw confession of my own struggle with anxiety. From panic attacks to seeking out help, I've learned that self-care is way more than a bubble bath - it's hard work, and it takes discipline.


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In today’s episode we cover the harsh reality that comes with support - you often only see people’s problems! So let’s discuss some pitfalls of what happens when you lose respect for those you’re serving, whether you’re an EA, an office manager, or in a customer support role.

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  • The Office Management Portal

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Today we go over some of the biggest mistakes I've made along my assisting journey - from missing invoices to figuring out how to beat back entitlement.

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  • Jeremy Burrow’s The Leader Assistant Podcast
  • Bonus: Favorite Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Critical Role

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"We need to talk."

Yikes. No one likes feeling in trouble or having to hear about what they did wrong. In today's episode, we talk about maintaining an open posture and perspective while both giving and receiving feedback.

Come visit me on Instagram: @annabeam.ea and let's chat about what crazy feedback stories you may have, and what's worked for your teams!


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Today we discuss how to be an approachable gateway for your executive, both internally and externally.

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  • Engenius
  • Rebuild Upstate

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Everyone wants to know "why", right?

Today we discuss:

  1. Establishing "why" for yourself.
  2. Establishing "why" for your coworkers.
  3. A practical way to help build relationships with your team.

It's so important to get good buy-in from the people around you, so start casting vision!

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My name is Anna Beam, and my target for our time together is to spend around 15 minutes sharing some really practical tips for surviving as an admin (especially in a small business)  and send you off into your day feeling encouraged, refreshed, and knowing you’re not alone.

Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode:

Assistants Together Podcast by Henrietta Barker

The Officials by Lauren Bradley

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