Career Development Training for Personal and Executive Assistants - How Executive Assistants Manage Their Executive’s Blind Spots

Learn and master the skills you need to be an incredible Assistant ➔ https://theeacampus.com https://theeacampus.com/newsletter/ One of the most important parts of managing up is understanding your Executive’s strengths and limitations. When Assistants recognise where their Executive may need additional support, they can step in proactively and strengthen the partnership. In this panel discussion, Candice Burningham and Dolores Fenning-Darko share how experienced Executive Assistants learn to recognise patterns in how their Executives work, where they struggle, and how they quietly fill those gaps. This conversation explores how observation, emotional intelligence, and trust shape the Executive–Assistant relationship over time. In this discussion, you will hear about: ☑ How Executive Assistants identify an Executive’s working habits and limitations ☑ Why observation and active listening are essential EA skills ☑ How small details about an Executive’s routines can improve performance ☑ The role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in the EA profession ☑ How confidence develops as Assistants gain experience and small wins ☑ Why honest communication strengthens the Executive–Assistant partnership Candice and Dolores also share real examples from their roles, including how they observe patterns in behaviour, anticipate challenges, and support their Executives more effectively. For many Executive Assistants, understanding how to support an Executive’s blind spots is what turns a good working relationship into a strong strategic partnership. CONNECT WITH US: LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ea-campus/ Instagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/eacampus Facebook ➔ https://www.facebook.com/theeacampus 🛠 MORE COURSES AND RESOURCES: https://theeacampus.com/resources/ https://theeacampus.com/online-course/