EDITOR—Imagine waking tomorrow to find a magic lamp by your bed, and the genie tells you that there is only one wish left. You decide to devote it to making good doctors. What kind of people would these good doctors be?
We ask this question often among ourselves—a doctor embarking on his career, an active researcher approaching his peak, and a retired clinician needing geriatric care. We sometimes ask other people too. Despite the disparate vantage points, the wish lists are amazingly similar. We all want doctors who will:
Being a first-rate Executive Assistant requires a lot of focus, drive and skill. This is not just any simple administrative job. Many times people will go into the job thinking that it is easy and they mostly fail because they are not prepared for what the job entails. When thrust into the Executive Assistant position you need to realize that everything you do is for the benefit of the executive you are assisting. When you make him look good, you will look good.
Here are 5 keys to being an exceptional Executive Assistant: