NAIS surveyed executive and administrative assistants and others holding related roles to learn more about the scope of their work, their satisfactions and struggles in the job, and their future career plans.
Being organized, understanding priorities, and setting boundaries are essential skills for executive assistant. Use these tips to help you survive—and thrive—in your role.
NAIS works to deliver data, best practices, and tools to board chairs and heads of schools. Since executive assistants also support school leadership, here's how you can leverage the resources NAIS offers.
This series is designed to help independent school executive assistants and support staff discover new tools, hone skills, learn from peers, and share insights with others.
Whether you are new in your role, support a head new to their role, or have held your position for a long time, these tips can help you maintain a positive relationship with the head and others whom you support.
What can executive assistants do to demonstrate and strengthen their leadership skills? This guide examines the leadership skills essential to the role and offers tips on how to gain additional leadership opportunities.
Board minutes provide a historical record of the board’s decision-making, creating a written history of board actions, election of new trustees and officers, and reports from committees and heads.
Although serving as the physical gatekeeper aspect of your role may have dwindled, there are ways you can remain an asset and continue to provide critical support while working remotely.
So many apps, so much new technology, so little time. Learn about apps that can be game-changers for the busy professional admin, making your workday more pleasant and productive.