q&A to help you CHOOSE BETWEEN EAA AND EAGA
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WHAT are eaa and eaga, and who are they for?
- Both EA Accelerator (EAA) and EA Governance Accelerator (EAGA) represent year-round learning, Choose the option best suited to your career focus for a unique combination of 10 premium, on demand courses AND quarterly live group sessions each year.
- You’ll also be able to catch some of your courses live, as Shelagh will send subscribers word of some recording dates so you can be there for the live sessions and subsequently catch them on demand. This will apply to some, but not all courses, given Shelagh’s travel schedule.
- EAA is a wise investment for any assistant, EA, PA or VA who wants to maintain skills currency and perform at a high level.
- EAGA is a long overdue resource for EAs who support boards and function as board liaisons, and for people, whatever your position title, who support senior leaders who report to boards.
Keep scrolling to learn what’s included with your subscription.
WHat do they cost? Hint: take advantage of incredible launch pricing for full year or six-month subscriptions!
- During November’s launch, an annual EAA subscription is $350 US, which is approximately which is approximately 270 GBP, 325 Euros, $486 CAD, $527 AUD, $583 NZD, 2,419 DKK, 3,750 SEK or 3,821 NOK. The regular price is $550 US. Click here to choose your monthly, six-month or annual EAA subscription.
- During November’s launch, an annual EAGA subscription is $450 US, which is approximately 348 GBP, 418 Euros, $625 CAD, $678 AUD, $749 NZD, 3,110 DKK, 4,822 SEK, or 4,913 NOK. The regular price is $650 US. Click here to choose your monthly, six-month or annual EAGA subscription.
- EA Accelerator (EAA) recurring monthly subscriptions are $59 US, which converts to approximately 46 GBP or 55 Euros.
- EA Governance Accelerator (EAGA) recurring monthly subscriptions are $69 US a month, which converts to approximately 53 GBP or 64 Euros.
- Canadians will want to know GST is included in the pricing.
THESE ARE ALL INCREDIBLE VALUES, GIVEN THE QUALITY AND THE FACT ANY INDIVIDUAL COURSE OUTSIDE THIS SUBSCRIPTION WOULD COST YOU FROM $99 – $199 us.
how do i know if this is right for me?
Whether you live in the heart of a city, the suburbs, or a rural or remote community, and whatever your stage of career, one or both of these subscriptions will be for you if even one of the following hits home …
- you view what you do as a career and want to thrive personally while performing at a high level
- it’s important to you to elevate and maintain career currency and resilience
- you enjoy and recognise the value of lifelong learning
- you/you and your employer make discerning investments in success
- time is a precious commodity, and you value being able to focus and learn when and where it suits you, rather than competing with business needs or your home life
- you like the idea of connecting live each quarter with Shelagh and your counterparts, and the personal and professional networking potential this represents
keep scrolling to see the eaa and eaga cOURSES.
WHAT DO I GET each year?
You get quality and incredible value; Shelagh’s known for her expertise and an engaging presentation style that helps you learn … and, delivered outside this subscription package, her fee for any one of these courses on its own ranges from $99 to $199 US per participant
- 10 on demand courses, typically 60-90+ minutes each; some are longer
- annual subscribers also have the option to join in Shelagh’s live recordings of nine of the 10 courses
- quarterly live group sessions, with opportunities for camera time and conversation, on Zoom with Shelagh and your peers; Shelagh rotates start times in consideration of subscribers’ time zones
- PDF workbook with each on demand course, to help you progress from theory to implementing skills and concepts
- orientation email and video
- additional resources, including links to related articles
- upon request, in which you ID two key takeaways you identified, certificates upon completion of individual courses
- Shelagh makes herself available to you by email
keep scrolling to see the depth and range of shelagh’s expertise, FOLLOWED BY HER eAA AND EAGA course LISTs.
WHAT DOES SHELAGH KNOW ABOUT YOUR WORLD, AND THE WORLD OF GOVERNANCE?
Shelagh spent almost three decades walking your walk, in both the corporate world and the public sector. She’s led teams, and her own division; she’s been an assistant, and had the support of assistants who reported to her. She’s been a direct report to CEOs and, having spent the last decade of her office career as a governance professional, was accountable to four different board Chairs.
Shelagh earned Advanced Good Governance certification through Colleges Ontario, and benefitted from additional governance education through Canada’s Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the USA’s Association of Governing Boards (AGB). She is a proud member of Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC), and has written multiple governance and business articles published by Diligent Corporation: A Modern Governance Company.
Shelagh’s presentations reflect her own ongoing education and all that comes with a decade’s experience as a governance/board professional with responsibility for board operations. She has also chaired a national board herself. Feel free to click here to read what Shelagh’s clients around the globe have to say about learning from Shelagh.
“Shelagh is the number one world trainer when it comes to quality governance training for EAs.” – Jacqueline M. Leib, USA
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EAA: Executive Assistant Accelerator
EA ACCELERATOR (EAA)
Skills and insights, at your convenience throughout the year
Evolve with the career, whether this means maintaining or elevating your skills and currency. Just as air traffic controllers play critical roles even though they guide rather than fly planes, you can positively impact and influence people and outcomes without being the person atop your org chart.
Whether you support a team, a single executive or a number of leaders, internal and external parties with vested interests may be impacted by your performance. You need to be informed and attuned to what’s going on all around you. It makes sense to align your efforts and development with organizational needs and priorities.
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EACH YEAR, SHELAGH’S 10 ON DEMAND EA ACCELERATOR (EAA) COURSE moduleS INCLUDE SELECTIONS FROM THE TOPICS BELOW.
in addition, shelagh will draw on a combination of these courses, your goal progression/accountability and emergent topics as the themes for our quarterly live group sessions.
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MEETINGS, MINUTES, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- Less is More: Elevating Your Minutes – Parts One and Two (core courses)
- Business Writing: Skills for Positive Reputational Impacts
- Systems and Strategies for Effective, Efficient and Strategically Focused Meetings
FACING AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGES TO PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOMES
- Elevate Your Performance and Wellbeing By Managing Time, Self and Expectations
- Empathy and Clarity for Difficult People and Situations
- How to Move Forward from a Career Setback with Clarity and Resilience
- Strategies and Language for Professionally Asserting and Promoting Yourself
- Cyber Savvy: Insights and Tips to Mitigate Risks in Your Career and Personal Life
ASPIRATIONS: PRESENCE, VISIBILITY, INFLUENCE, IMPACT
- Professional Presence: Influence, Confidence and Credibility
- Plan and Build Your Career, Rather than Watching It Unfold
- Personal Branding, Image and Visibility
- Leadership Begins With Managing Ourselves
- Communication and Public Speaking Strategies: Develop Earned Confidence
- Interview Prep: Plan to Make a Compelling Case for Your Candidacy
- New in Your Role: A Roadmap for Your First 90 Days
- From Peer to Team Leader: Strategies for Success
- Onboarding New Colleagues, Including Your Executive, for Success
PERSONAL and CAREER RESILIENCE; THRIVE
- Prioritizing Resilience Over Perfectionism for High Performance
- Thriving Within the C-Suite or Boardroom: Relationship Management
- Position and Prepare Yourself for Your Best Possible Performance Review
- Negotiation Skills and Strategies
EAGA: Executive Assistant Governance Accelerator
EA Governance accelerator (eaga)
at last! ONGOING training geared to those who support boards
.The EAGA subscription is a wise choice for those who support or aspire to support a board. It’s also beneficial if you support C-level executives who report to a board, as you’ll gain perspective on why boards function as they do, and their expectations of management.
EAGA modules provide clarity on roles, responsibilities, accountabilities and principles of good governance. We focus on board-management relations, on the significance of role you as a liaison have on board and organizational success, and much more. In addition to quarterly live sessions, Shelagh provides 10 on demand courses each year from the list below.
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EACH YEAR, SHELAGH’S 10 ON DEMAND EAGA COURSE moduleS INCLUDE SELECTIONS FROM THE TOPICS BELOW.
in addition, shelagh will draw on a combination of these courses, your goal progression/accountability and emergent topics as the themes for our quarterly live group sessions.
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PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
- An Introduction to Governance and Core Functions of Your Role (core course)
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT and SUCCESS IN YOUR ROLE
- Great Expectations: Board Management and Relations (core course)
- Thriving Within the C-Suite or Boardroom: Relationship Management
- Professional Presence: Influence, Confidence and Credibility
- Adding Value Through Connections, Networks and Relationship Management
- Empathy and Clarity for Difficult People and Sensitive Situations
- Negotiation Skills and Strategies
- Personal Branding, Image and Visibility
- When an Organisational Crisis Hits: What You Need to Know
- Navigating Leadership Changes
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- Preparing Board Level Minutes With Confidence: Parts One and Two (core courses)
- Systems and Strategies for More Effective, Efficient and Strategically Focused Meetings
BOARD CULTURE and SUCCESS
- Onboarding New Board Members and Building a Board Mentorship Program
- Board Composition, Competency Matrix and Succession Planning
- Board Evaluations
ACUMEN: GAINING INSIGHTS ON BOARD LEVEL PRIORITIES
- Introduction to Risk Management
- Cybersecurity, Cyber Awareness and Board Communications
- Introduction to Strategic Planning
- Introduction to Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)
Course modules typically range from 60 to 90 minutes in duration, and include PDF workbooks to help you implement what you learn.
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subscribe and thrive
Skills currency, credibility, trust, relationship management, effective communications, adaptability, resilience and well earned confidence are some elements of career success.
I’ve got you covered with your choice of EA Accelerator or EA Governance Accelerator. Investing in your professional development and performance also positively impacts those you support.
whatever your career stage
Rather than basing your professional development choices on your current position/job title or stage of career, make choices based on a combination of factors.
- your own aspirations
- career currency and resilience
- capacity to add value in the face of organizational, sectoral challenges, opportunities and priorities
I’m ready to subscribe!
LIVE SESSIONS, connections
In addition to 10 on demand courses over the course of a year, positioning you to learn at your convenience, my quarterly live sessions are open to all subscribers.
Assistants around the globe have already forged connections through my website and interviews; Think of the valuable relationships you can build as you participate in these quarterly sessions.
Exceptional training, and exceptional recommendations and feedback
Recommendations from around the globe
Italy – webinar client: “She’s an amazing speaker and trainer. With eloquence and clarity (I am not a native speaker of English), she explains very complicated topics such as governance and cybersecurity to a non-expert audience. She’s innovative and always brings a new approach to her lessons.”
– Carla Stefanut, Italy
European webinar participant: “Shelagh is an entertaining speaker. I like the fast pace. I also like the setting (international, cultural) she provides as a starting point. She informs us of an abstract topic in a comprehensive way, so we can apply it to our own situation. Great!”
– anonymous evaluation feedback from participant in a webinar Shelagh presented for IMA Global
UK – webinar for NHS (National Health Service) and HFMA: “Shelagh recently presented to our group of NHS PAs/EAs and was truly exceptional!
Her knowledge, passion, and delivery were unparalleled. Shelagh has such a deep understanding of the role, that she effortlessly translates into experiences and practical strategies, making her presentation engaging, relatable and thought-provoking.
Shelagh’s personable nature shines through, making her an absolute pleasure to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend Shelagh – she is the full package, and I cannot wait to organize more sessions with her in the future.”
– Danielle Lucas, HFMA
USA – cyber awareness training for NBA EAs: “I had the pleasure of meeting Shelagh at a recent conference. She gave a presentation on Cybersecurity and I was so impressed that I invited her to speak at my organization a few months later.
Shelagh’s ability to engage her audience and impart her knowledge of cybersecurity in a personable and relatable manner are what make her one of the best to do it! Her positive attitude and sincere desire to meet the needs of her clients set her apart from other educators. I look forward to working with Shelagh again in the very near future!”
– Kiki Alston, National Basketball Association (NBA)
England – professional network: “Shelagh has an infectious energy about her, she’s personable and engaging and is able to get everyone in the room listening and learning in a way that’s fun, fast paced and, most importantly, memorable.”
– Sarah Howson, Strategic PA Network, England
USA: “… I can personally attest to her exceptional ability to connect with attendees. Her approachability and friendly demeanor make it easy … She creates an environment where learning is not only informative but also enjoyable.
Furthermore, her talent for clearly and concisely structuring training materials is commendable. It ensures the information is easily digestible, making it more impactful for the audience. Her expertise shines through in her ability to break down complex concepts into understandable segments, a skill that undoubtedly contributes to the success of her training sessions.
I wholeheartedly endorse Shelagh and her training skills. She is a true professional who connects with her audience and delivers top-notch content.”
– Patricia López
Denmark – webinar and in person presentations for national professional association: “On April 20th, 2024 IMA Denmark had the pleasure of engaging Shelagh Donnelly as the speaker for its members – a group of management support professionals – at a Training Day on the subject Positively Future Ready. We had a great day and learnt a lot from Shelagh … Shelagh is a highly authentic and engaged speaker who captures the hearts and minds of her audience with her inspirational insights helping them thrive and amplify their value.
Shelagh has an extensive experience as an EA and as a leader. I’m happy to recommend Shelagh for any executive support event.”
– Ulla Vennervald Nielsen
USA – webinar participant: “You are a wealth of knowledge and truly an amazing trainer. I would love to learn more from you.”
– Cindy O’Reilly, USA
Finland – webinar participant: “It amazes me how much expertise, knowledge and energy is ever present in Shelagh. Her professional conduct is coupled with a compassionate personality that translates into her being a highly skilled trainer …”
– Nina Wickström, Finland
USA – governance training webinars: “Shelagh is the number one world trainer when it comes to quality governance training for EAs.
I have taken several classes from Shelagh and count on her for all things governance. Shelagh shares personal stories and strategies that have taken me to a new level as a high-performing Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees.”
– Jacqueline M. Leib, USA
Canada: “Her desire to teach and empower individuals to truly thrive in all facets of their career was evident yet presented in a manner that was engaging, funny and incredibly informative. Off the stage her charisma, charm and wit were contagious, she just made you feel like you were heard and valued.”
– Christa Hiebert, Canada
UK – webinar for UK Parliament employees: “As always, Shelagh delivered an amazing presentation. This time, Shelagh talked about the importance of creating and maintaining a LinkedIn profile even if you aren’t thinking about moving roles within or outside of your organisation.
The session was interactive and informative with the right balance of text and images to make it easy to follow. Thank you, Shelagh, for your constant support to me and our colleagues within the UK Parliament.”
– Winnie King, England
Australia – webinar for professional association: “From the moment we connected, it was very clear that Shelagh was not only a professional speaker, but very knowledgeable in her field. Shelagh spoke at an online event I put together and her passion and dedication to her work shows in spades. Our attendees had only but positive feedback and I am proud to have had Shelagh speak at my event.
Nothing was too hard a task and her professionalism was very much appreciated. I highly recommend Shelagh to anyone looking for an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. Thank you again, Shelagh!”
– Carmel Bond, Melbourne EA Group
Scotland: – in person professional association presentation, and webinar presentations for William Grant & Sons: “Shelagh’s presentation was well structured and delivered, a good balance between theory and practical application exploring the competencies, capabilities and activities that strategic EAs undertake … I have attended many training courses and heard many speakers over my career and I was more than delighted to have invested my time listening to Shelagh – totally on point and I would definitely recommend her content and presentation style.”
– Kelly McAulay, Business Support Manager, William Grant & Sons
Canadian Chief of Staff: “… I found Shelagh to be a quintessential professional whose knowledge of our profession is boundless. Shelagh is a fantastic speaker and commands the attention of the room when she speaks. I am so grateful to have met her and look forward to learning more from her in the future.”
– P. Gough, Chief of Staff,
UK professional association: “She has a huge wealth of experience from being an EA professional herself, and she is also a brilliant trainer.
Shelagh tailored her content by making considerable effort to learn more about the UK market, and ensured that her training aligned with UK culture and working practices. This endeared her to our audiences even more and was very much appreciated. She ensured that, prior to the event, she connected with as much of our audience as she was able to. This again meant that she met, to a very high standard, what was required for this training event.”
– Victoria Wratten, Founder, EPAA