It is now common to find Executive Assistants working in Change Management, whilst supporting their executive managers. Executive Assistants are often seen as key members within the management team. This means they are increasingly involved in key topics of interest within many organisations. Many organisations will undergo restructuring and transformation, which means that themes such as change management will be addressed. Executive Assistants to senior management are likely to need to be familiar with the processes of transformational change management.
Change Management
Why are Executive Assistants often involved in change management? Change management is a growing subject for business, and we are increasingly seeing the business world adopting a strategic approach to change management. Since many EAS work closely with senior management, they are likely to encounter change management processes.
Executive Assistants are increasingly playing a role as strategic partners to their executive managers, and this means they are more involved in business processes rather than working in traditional administrative support roles. This means that they are very likely to be seen as a valuable resource to implement change management processes within organisations.
Executive Assistants working in Change Management
Additionally, Executive Assistants are effective communicators and play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between the team and management. This means they can provide the management team with insightful information about employees’ opinions on change and transformational processes. This can be a valuable stakeholder insight, and it can also help the management team understand how to best influence the workforce during the change implementation. This position is unique in that many of the management team cannot speak on behalf of all the general work and also be a part of the other team.
Adaptable and Resilient Executive Assistants
Furthermore, Executive Assistants are often seen as being highly adaptable and resilient. The role requires Executive Assistants to be able to overcome any challenges they face, making them a valuable resource in navigating the difficulties that come with change. This natural skill set makes an EA the ideal candidate for working on the change management process.
Organisational Restructuring and Transformation
Executive Assistants are frequently made champions for change. This is because they are usually seen as team members, but most understand the reasons for the change and are best capable of demonstrating that it is okay to the rest of the workforce. This makes their involvement in change management particularly.
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