Domestic Service Discussions with Agency Maison

How EA's and Chief's of Staff Better Understand High Functioning Individuals

18 min · 1. juli 2025
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489355/fan_mail/new] In this episode of the Agency Maison podcast, we speak with Dr. Vikas Shah about the essential skills and insights needed for executive assistants and chiefs of staff to effectively support high-performing executives. They discuss the importance of understanding the psychology of those they support, building trust through humility and transparency, navigating crises, and connecting with high-profile individuals on a human level. Dr. Shah shares valuable lessons from his book, Thought Economics, emphasizing the need for emotional intelligence and the ability to separate a person's professional persona from their true self.

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