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🎉 To Every Strategic Assistant Changing the Game, This One’s for You

The Strategic Assistant Revolution Continues

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Joshua Washington
April 24, 2025

You may not have a C-suite title, but your influence runs through every decision that matters.

Joshua Washington, The Strategic Assistant

Hey EA-Pros Community,

This week is for YOU.

Not just because you’ve mastered the inbox, the calendar, and the meeting that should’ve been an email.

But because you’ve become the strategic engine that moves entire organizations forward—even when no one’s watching.

This week, we don’t just recognize your efforts. We recognize your leadership.

You are not behind the scenes. You are behind the momentum.

So while others may be giving flowers, I want to give you something more enduring:

A vision of your future… fully realized.

Let’s make this week unforgettable - for all the right reasons.

Joshua

✍️ Feature Article:

What Executives Never Say (But You Deserve to Hear)

There’s a quiet truth in every boardroom.

Executives, whether they say it or not, know who the difference-makers are.

Here are a few things your executive has always wanted to say but never have:

1. “I Didn’t Land That Deal Alone.”

That client proposal?

That investor meeting?

That moment of clarity in a high-stakes pivot?

They came together because you cleared the path.

You made the conversation possible, the data accessible, and the environment right.

2. “You See Things I Miss.”

Executives are visionaries, but that vision has blind spots.

Strategic assistants are the mirrors, the sensors, the quiet thinkers in the background who catch the ripple before it becomes a wave.

3. “I Trust You More Than I Say.”

When your executive lets you lead a meeting, present an idea, or speak into strategy…

That’s not delegation.

That’s trust.

And trust, in the executive world, is the rarest currency of all.

🎯 EA-Pro Action for This Week:

Write yourself a letter of recognition. Seriously.

Detail:

- What you’ve navigated this year

- What you’ve contributed that few even realize

- What you’re proud of, even if no one said it

Read it back before your next team call.

Let your posture reflect the weight of your impact.

You don’t need a new title to own your leadership.

đź’¬ Executive Coaching Corner

Weekly Wisdom: 

“What’s the most valuable skill I can develop this year?”

Answer: Executive foresight. The ability to see around corners, anticipate the ripple effect of decisions, and position your leader for momentum, not recovery.

Here’s how to develop it:

Track Patterns, Not Just Tasks

Ask:

  • What decisions are repeated each month?

  • What’s driving executive frustration behind the scenes?

  • Where does silence usually mean misalignment?

Frame Your Questions Strategically

Not “Do you want me to…?”

But “Would it be helpful if I cleared this so you could focus on [strategic priority]?”

Practice High-Stakes Rehearsals

Once a week, spend 15 minutes on a “what if” drill:

  • If your executive got called into an investor meeting in 2 hours, what would they need?

  • If your company had a crisis tomorrow, what backup plans do you already have in place?

This is how assistants stop reacting and start architecting.

đź’ˇ Inspiring Resources 

This week’s gifts are about more than skills, they’re about recognition, value, and personal growth.

đź’Ą New Book Release

🎉 Released TODAY in celebration of Administrative Professionals Week.

This isn’t just a book.

It’s a monumental shift.

It’s your voice in print.

It’s a future of becoming a highly valued partner, simplified.

If you haven’t grabbed your copy yet - now’s the time.

LIMITED-TIME LAUNCH BONUSES (Still Available This Week Only!):

âś… Strategic Meeting Mastery Template: A proven tool to prep for any high-stakes meeting and show up as a strategic thinker.

âś… FREE Career Boost Session (30min): Join an exclusive live Zoom session with Joshua Washington to learn how to apply all four commandments in your role.

âś… First 100 to order also get access to our private LinkedIn book club series (starting next week!)

Closing Note

If no one’s told you this yet today…

Thank you for the strategy no one saw you build.

Thank you for the grace no one knew they needed.

Thank you for the leadership that didn’t require a title.

Administrative Professionals Week isn’t about what you do, it’s about who you are.

This newsletter, this movement, this book - it’s all a reflection of the value you bring.

Let’s keep showing the world what real leadership looks like.

With the deepest appreciation,

EA-Pros Team