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Weekly Pulse

Happy Friday, everyone! 

Hope your week has been productive and balanced.

12th December 2025

This Week’s Highlight

As 2025 draws to a close, executive assistants are increasingly recognized as indispensable strategic allies, blending tech-savvy skills with deep organizational insight to help leaders navigate complex challenges and seize opportunities for growth and innovation.

Around the World – Top EA News

Salary Growth for EAs: New 2025 reports indicate executive assistants seeing average salaries rise to $69,643, up 3.7% from last year, affirming their growing value in supporting high-level decision-making. This upward trend is a welcome boost for dedicated professionals worldwide.

Hybrid Models Evolving: In Canada, surveys show employers refining remote work policies for 2025, enhancing flexibility and talent retention in executive support roles. A smart adaptation that's improving work-life harmony.

Key Skills in Demand: Employers are prioritizing digital fluency, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence for executive assistants in 2025, reflecting the role's shift toward proactive partnership. Exciting evolution that opens doors for skilled EAs.

AI Tools Enhancing Roles: Leading executive assistants are adopting AI at a 65% rate in 2025, using tools for tasks like writing and scheduling to focus on higher-impact work. This integration is empowering EAs to deliver even greater value.

Quick Tip of the Week

Create a "decision log" template: Note key choices, rationale, and outcomes from meetings to track patterns and inform future strategies—keeps things organized and insightful.

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Wishing you a smooth and successful week ahead.

Warmly,

The EA Weekly Pulse Team