New cohort enrolling now: Fall 2026 Operational Partner Intensive starts September 8th in Chicago.

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Professional Development Program

Become the
Operational
Partner They
Cannot Replace

A structured training program for executive assistants and office managers who want to work at a higher level. Calendar systems, travel logistics, meeting prep, inbox management, and institutional knowledge — built into a coherent approach.

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5-Week Curriculum
5 Core Skill Areas
Practical Templates Included
Chicago, IL
Small Group Format
What This Is

Most administrative professionals are capable of much more than their current role asks of them.

The gap is rarely skill. It's system. Without a clear framework for how to manage time, information, and logistics at the executive level, even experienced assistants find themselves reactive instead of strategic.

This program addresses that directly. Each module focuses on one operational area and gives you a working method — not theory, but an actual process you can implement the following Monday.

Explore the curriculum
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5
Core Modules
The Curriculum

Five operational areas.
One coherent approach.

01

Calendar Management

Protect the executive's deep work time by designing a calendar architecture that separates focus blocks from meeting windows. Learn to push back on requests diplomatically, batch similar obligations, and build buffer time that actually holds.

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02

Travel Booking Systems

Move beyond booking flights and hotels. Build a preference profile that captures the executive's actual needs — seat positions, hotel brands, dietary requirements, car service preferences — so every booking anticipates rather than asks.

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03

Meeting Prep Packets

A meeting prep packet that takes forty minutes to build is one that won't get built consistently. This module teaches a template-driven approach that compresses prep time to five minutes without sacrificing the context the executive needs.

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04

Inbox Triage Methods

Email volume is not the problem — the absence of a decision framework is. Learn a categorization system that lets you process an inbox quickly, surface what genuinely requires the executive's attention, and handle or route everything else.

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05

Institutional Knowledge

The most fragile part of any executive support function is what lives only in one person's head. Build documentation systems that capture context, preferences, and process in a form that survives transitions and makes onboarding new team members practical.

Module details
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How It Works

Built around what actually changes behavior

Reading about a system and using a system are different things. Each module combines a short conceptual introduction with a working session where participants build their own version of the tool.

You leave each session with something functional — a calendar policy document, a travel preference profile, a meeting prep template — not just notes about what you might do later.

Working sessions, not lectures

Each module includes hands-on time to build the actual tool within the session.

Small cohort format

Groups are kept small so participants can work through their specific situations, not just generic scenarios.

Templates and reference materials

Every participant receives the full template library to take back to their organization.

Follow-up check-in included

A structured check-in session three weeks after program completion to address implementation questions.

Who This Is For

The program is designed for people already doing this work.

Executive Assistants

Supporting a C-suite or senior leadership executive, managing a complex calendar, and looking to move from task execution to genuine operational partnership.

Office Managers

Responsible for keeping an office or team running smoothly, often handling administrative support alongside operational duties, wanting clearer systems for both.

Administrative Professionals Moving Up

Experienced in administrative roles and transitioning into a more senior support position, needing a framework for operating at a higher level of complexity.

Participants typically have at least two years of administrative or office management experience. The program assumes familiarity with basic office tools and focuses on building more sophisticated systems on top of that foundation.

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Questions about the program

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+1 708-447-2900

Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm CT

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[email protected]

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2501 Des Plaines Ave

Chicago, IL