<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Mastering Productivity: Signature Work Habits with My Executive Assistant&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Beginning and concluding your day effectively are essential practices that can significantly influence your productivity and overall mindset throughout the workday. Tonya Leigh and her executive assistant, Abigail Schroeder, explore the importance of these two bookends of the day and how they contribute to a more effective and fulfilling work experience.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Tonya opens the conversation by addressing a common question she receives: how she manages to get so much done. Tonya shares the story of how she found Abigail amidst over 500 applicants and highlights the importance of having a supportive team. Together, they explore effective work strategies, insights on collaboration, and the value of intuition in hiring. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Tune in to discover how to enhance your productivity and learn from Abigail's expertise in managing tasks and supporting a busy, thriving  executive by creating a positive, effective work environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Talking Points:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;01:53 - Role of an Executive Assistant&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;02:27 - Abigail's Responsibilities&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;07:04 - The Four Ds Framework&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;09:16 - Abigail's Signature Work Habits &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;10:51 - Starting Your Day Well&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;13:26 - Self-Awareness and Acceptance&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;16:01 - Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;20:10 - Writing Everything Down&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;25:08 - Prioritize with Focus and Rest&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;31:14 - Diffuse Mode of Thinking&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;37:58 - Most Impactful Work Habit&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;39:33 - Company Culture &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Quotes:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; "My two main goals in my role is to optimize your time and to support the overall vision you have for the company."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;"If you're going to do it, don't do something and then be struggling and arguing with it."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; "At any moment, you can do a U-turn and recommit, do whatever you need to do to get yourself back on track."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; "It's just part of the human experience. We're not supposed to be great at everything."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;"You wouldn't expect yourself to be able to run a marathon without training for it, you know? And so we have to treat our brain the same way."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;"Ending your day well can look like, I don't know, cooking, hanging out with friends, going on a walk, playing a game."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Useful  Resources:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href= "https://schoolofselfimage.com/join"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to join the Membership &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href= "https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; for a FREE download &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href= "http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to sign up for our newsletter, The Edit&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/schoolofselfimage/"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to follow our Instagram&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://schoolofselfimage.com"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to visit our website&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to visit our Facebook group&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@thetonyaleigh"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to follow our TikTok&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Click &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@TonyaLeighOfficial"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe to our YouTube channel&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

School of Self-Image

Tonya Leigh

411: Signature Work Habits with My Executive Assistant

OCT 16, 202441 MIN
School of Self-Image

411: Signature Work Habits with My Executive Assistant

OCT 16, 202441 MIN

Description

Mastering Productivity: Signature Work Habits with My Executive Assistant

Beginning and concluding your day effectively are essential practices that can significantly influence your productivity and overall mindset throughout the workday. Tonya Leigh and her executive assistant, Abigail Schroeder, explore the importance of these two bookends of the day and how they contribute to a more effective and fulfilling work experience.

Tonya opens the conversation by addressing a common question she receives: how she manages to get so much done. Tonya shares the story of how she found Abigail amidst over 500 applicants and highlights the importance of having a supportive team. Together, they explore effective work strategies, insights on collaboration, and the value of intuition in hiring. 

Tune in to discover how to enhance your productivity and learn from Abigail's expertise in managing tasks and supporting a busy, thriving  executive by creating a positive, effective work environment.

Talking Points:

01:53 - Role of an Executive Assistant

02:27 - Abigail's Responsibilities

07:04 - The Four Ds Framework

09:16 - Abigail's Signature Work Habits 

10:51 - Starting Your Day Well

13:26 - Self-Awareness and Acceptance

16:01 - Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses

20:10 - Writing Everything Down

25:08 - Prioritize with Focus and Rest

31:14 - Diffuse Mode of Thinking

37:58 - Most Impactful Work Habit

39:33 - Company Culture 

Quotes:

 "My two main goals in my role is to optimize your time and to support the overall vision you have for the company."

"If you're going to do it, don't do something and then be struggling and arguing with it."

 "At any moment, you can do a U-turn and recommit, do whatever you need to do to get yourself back on track."

 "It's just part of the human experience. We're not supposed to be great at everything."

"You wouldn't expect yourself to be able to run a marathon without training for it, you know? And so we have to treat our brain the same way."

"Ending your day well can look like, I don't know, cooking, hanging out with friends, going on a walk, playing a game."

Useful  Resources:

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