Be A Kickass Assistant

Drawing on her experience as personal and executive assistant to George Stephanopoulos during Bill Clinton's presidential campaign and first term, Heather Beckel offers straightforward advice on how to dazzle them now to get ahead later. With clarity and wit, Beckel guides readers from their first day to becoming a manager, intermingling her real-life experiences from the office of all offices-The White House. Whether it's developing organizational strategies or a painful lesson in discretion, Heather Beckel has been there. Chapters include * When Your Boss is a Jerk * Give Good Phone * Getting Personal with Your Boss * Be a Manager and Know Your Universe * and much more.

Author Biography: In addition to serving as George Stephanopoulos' personal and executive assistant, Heather Beckel also spent three years as Director of Corporate Communications for Polo Ralph Lauren.