Includes bibliographical references and index.

Your assistant is your secret weapon and business partner -- What is an executive assistant and why do you need one? -- Your ultimate pr person -- Your high-performance administrator -- Your expert at execution : getting things done -- Getting started: identifying your needs -- The interview: identifying an exceptional assistant -- Great leaders are accessible and in constant touch with their assistant -- Great leaders relinquish unnecessary functions -- Great leaders give assistants the resources needed -- Great leaders communicate -- Great leaders treat the assistant as a true professional -- Conclusion: the future of the executive and assistant relationship.