Executive Assistants are often under-appreciated. They're taken for granted, even brushed aside. I make special efforts to reach out to them to establish a connection, and as a result, have found them extraordinarily helpful.
In this case, the assistant was trying to schedule my sales meeting with an overbooked executive. She worked hard to get me on his calendar. This is her e-mail to me and my reply.
To: William S. Frank
From: Margaret Ann Smith
Sent: April 20, 20— 10:25 AM
Subject: Meeting with Rodger Kearns
Importance: High
Bill,
I looked at Rodger's calendar and the 24 & 26 of April does not work. Would it be too late to schedule on 5/9?
Maggie
Margaret Ann Smith
Sr. Executive Assistant / Human Resources
Secure Data Management Corporation
303.555.1212
To: Margaret Ann Smith
From: Bill Frank
Sent: April 20, 20-1:05 PM
Subject: Thank You
Hi Maggie,
Thank you for working me into Rodger's busy schedule. I know it takes extra effort.
You're very kind,
:Bill