By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Differentiate between the Executive Administrator and Chief of Staff roles by identifying where they complement and overlap.
2. Apply practical strategies to strengthen partnerships with Chiefs of Staff that elevate executive effectiveness.

Standout Outcome (North Star)

The single most valuable takeaway:

Understanding how the Chief of Staff role transforms executive support into enterprise-level impact and how administrators can align with this role to multiply influence.

Uniqueness

What makes this session different:

• Lived Experience: Anne Marie shares candid stories from my own journey as a Chief of Staff at Microsoft, navigating reorgs, budget cuts, and executive pressures which is less theory, more reality.
• Fresh Framework: Anne Marie introduces a simple framework for how Chiefs of Staff and Administrators can operate as a “Power Pair” to drive operational excellence.
• Empowerment Lens: Unlike generic role overviews, Anne Marie positions administrators as strategic allies with the ability to scale influence, not just manage logistics.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify core elements of board and governance leadership.
• Understand expectations for board leadership roles.
• Learn essential knowledge for governance and board meeting coordination.
• Review best practices for planning and organization.

Key Takeaway: Gaining exposure to board protocols offers assistants a valuable way to maintain relevance and visibility.

Unique Aspect: Practical tips, insights and lessons learned from eight years as a governance liaison and board coordinator.

Learning Objectives

Equip Assistants to identify and express their business impact in a way that earns recognition and trust.

Introduce a repeatable framework to raise visibility and influence across stakeholders and platforms.

Standout Outcome

Attendees will walk away with a proven framework to make their contributions more visible, leading to increased credibility, stronger partnerships with leadership, and clearer pathways for career progression.  

What Makes This Session Unique?

This session is built for high-performing assistants who are ready to shift from being relied on to being recognised. You’ll learn practical, repeatable techniques that help others understand your impact, include you in the right conversations, and see the value you bring across the business.

It’s led by someone who’s in the role- not just talking about it. As a career Executive Assistant to C-suite and board-level leaders, Jodie has applied these strategies to build trust, widen my influence, and position herself as a key decision enabler. She also mentors and coaches assistants around the world, many of whom came to her feeling like they’d plateaued. This session brings together what’s worked to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and credibility.

Expected Learning Objectives:

• Showcase your career currency to highlight your value as an admin professional.
• Build and refine your personal brand to elevate your career path. 

Standout Outcome:

Admins will leave this session with renewed energy and focus to bring their authentic selves to work each day—reminded that they are more than their title and empowered to own their engagement.

Uniqueness:

This session will empower Admins to take charge of how they engage with Leaders and Colleagues. Too often, the focus is on supporting others, leaving little time for their own brand and development. This session reminds Admins that their strongest ambassador is—and will always be—themselves.

During this session you will discover:

• How mindset affects everything from communication to how you solve problems
• The 3 levels of self-awareness 
• A tried and true three step process to develop a more strategic mindset

Learning Objectives

1.  Empower assistants to recognize and shift limiting thought patterns that affect communication, confidence, and problem-solving.
2.  Guide attendees through a practical three-step process for developing a more strategic mindset that drives better outcomes.

Standout Outcome

Attendees will leave with a clear, repeatable framework for cultivating a mindset that elevates their performance and impact.

Uniqueness

This session is designed to fuse lived executive assistant experience and a proven, easy-to-apply framework. Unlike mindset talks that stay abstract, this session connects the dots between inner awareness and external results, equipping assistants with a structured process they can immediately implement in their work. It’s not just “think positive” fluff; it’s about cultivating practical, strategic self-awareness that translates into real influence and impact in the workplace.