042 From EA to Entrepreneur: 16 Years Executive Support & Chief of Staff Insights | Zoe Hills

📣This week on The Time Management Podcast I am joined by Zoe Hill founder of Premier Admin Services, ex JP Morgan Senior Executive Assistant & Chief of Staff at Arcade Media, with over 16 years Executive Support experience for a conversation about the profession, empowerment, the power of networking, time management and so much more.

This Episode is for you if:

→ You find it hard to set boundaries & stick to them

→ You’re struggling with overwhelm & loneliness in your career

→ You’re ready to be inspired by someone whose first job was at age 13 and attributes part of their career success to a peer who doesn’t even know the impact of their mentoring.

"An Assistant saves the executives they support time by organising, streamlining, strategising, and negotiating everything. They anticipate, project manage and protect their schedule to ensure they have exactly what they need so they can focus on the targets and goals of the business." – Zoe Hill

In this episode we also covered:

• Starting work age 13
• Who is Zoe Hills
• Executive assistant turned Business Founder of Premier Admin Services
• The value of Executive Assistants
• Empowerment in Admin Roles
• Organisation & Prioritisation
• Change Management
• What to do when you have a tough day
• The Importance of Networking with your peers
• Networking for career development & emotional support
• Boundary Setting & why it matters
• Zoe’s Digital Detox Routine: Aeroplane mode
• How to avoid burnout & manage stress
• Continuous Professional Development
• Seeking & valuing feedback
• Handling Imposter Syndrome
• Learning from mistakes
• Transition to Entrepreneurship
• Why Zoe decided to start Premier Admin Services
• Mission: to empower and elevate assistants
• Time Management Strategies
• How Zoe schedules her personal time
• The biggest mistake Zoe ever made
• And so much more

Connect with me on Linkedin or Instagram so we can continue the conversation there!

⏰ It’s your Time!

About Zoe Hill:

Zoe Hill is a seasoned professional with 16 years of experience within the administration industry, coupled with nearly 10 years of leadership experience. With a background spanning various organisations, Zoe’s journey has been marked by excellence and innovation.

For 12 years, Zoe worked at JPMorgan where she held the position of Senior Assistant Supervisor / Senior Executive Assistant. Her tenure within the company helped to shape her into the dynamic professional she is today honing in on administrative skills, project management skills and people management.

Transitioning from the corporate world, Zoe thereafter assumed the role of Chief of Staff at Arcade Media, where she has leveraged her expertise and adapted her corporate ways to navigate the landscape of the social media world.

Driven by passion for the admin industry, Zoe has now embarked on her entrepreneur journey and launched Premier Admin Services earlier this year. Through this venture, Zoe looks to provide a platform for empowerment, elevation and inspiration to admin professionals worldwide. With a keen focus on networking and collaboration, Zoe aims to cultivate a community where individuals can thrive, learn and innovate together all while supporting small businesses with their admin needs.

Join Zoe Hill on her mission to redefine the administrative landscape, one empowered professional at a time.

Links for Zoe:

Website: www.premieradminservices.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-hill-b24b1a63

LinkedIn Company: www.linkedin.com/company/premier-admin-services

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Abigail Barnes is the founder & CEO of Success by Design Training, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, and corporate trainer on time management and productive wellbeing. She is a qualified coach and creator of the renowned 888 Formula and host of The Time Management Podcast.

In February 2012 at the age of 32 Abigail had a stroke on a work business trip to Boston USA. This was her wakeup call; time is precious and we don’t have any to waste!

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Abigail understands human motivation and uses her own near-death experience as a catalyst for change, to inspire, empower and teach others how to maximise their time.

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Audio Credit: Keith Hare

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