Nicky Christmas speaks with Becca Stifel, Senior Executive Administrator at Renewable Water Resources, about what it takes to build a thriving, strategic career as an Executive Assistant.
Becca shares her untraditional 20-year journey from the banking sector to Executive support, explaining how she rewrote her own job description to elevate her role and career trajectory. In The EA Campus Podcast Ep16: Collaborate and Share Best Practice, you’ll discover how Becca transitioned from tactical to strategic support and built powerful working relationships with her CEOs.
Listeners will gain practical insights on:
How to stay calm under pressure and why it’s an essential EA skill
The process of updating outdated job descriptions for career growth
Building confidence to network, collaborate, and share best practices across teams
Taking ownership of your career by asking for what you need
The importance of cultivating trust and transparency in executive support
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to move to the next level, The EA Campus Podcast Ep16: Collaborate and Share Best Practice offers valuable lessons on how Executive Assistants can position themselves as indispensable strategic partners.
Don’t miss this conversation – tune into The EA Campus Podcast Ep16: Collaborate and Share Best Practice today and be inspired to shape your own EA journey.
Resources mentioned in Ep16:
Here’s what Becca and Nikki discussed that listeners may want to explore further:
- The Leader Assistant by Jeremy Burrows
- Bonnie Low-Kramer
- The Officials
- LinkedIn Learning & Groups
- Harvard Business Review
- TED Talks
- Tools mentioned: Outlook, Workday, Teams channels for networking
A practical tool to help EAs manage daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities.
From managing your Executive’s calendar to ensuring clear communication and handling operational tasks, it can feel like you’re juggling a hundred priorities at once.


