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Executives need to let admin do their thing their way to be effective. There is a big difference in really following out your way because each of us in matter of time discovers how to efficiently do our task to be effective. They are an extension of you doing your workload but not an extension of you as a person. They are grounded by corporate rules but not personal law.

This is not a “your wish is my command thing”! It is best to meet at least 5 minutes a day for questions and approvals, like a daily catch up. Too much time spent on coaching and getting notices is already a bore and does not sound pleasant to the ears anymore. Never overdo coaching. See the progress, give tips but never overact training. Coaching is a matter of seeing through implementation. That is the main concept of coaching!

There is no guidebook on following personality rules but there is an SOP on corporate guidelines. What keeps executives to better relationships with their admin is direct instruction and implementation of personality and what they want rather than seeing progress. Stop putting yourself as a model and begin to see your admin eye to eye and how she complete things.

Observe what she sees best and effective for her and forget your wishes for a moment. We are talking about being an effective executive and that includes giving your admin the freedom to perform her duties and tasks in a way she finds comfortable, convenient, easier and motivational. Making her a copycat restricts her from innovating work system and this could affect your effectiveness as an executive!