Serving as an Executive Assistant to a busy Estate Manager, Director of Properties, or Chief of Staff requires a certain skillset and flexibility to succeed. I'll share my experiences moving from the corporate world to private service.

Serving as an Executive Assistant to a busy Estate Manager, Director of Properties, or Chief of Staff requires a certain skillset and flexibility to succeed. I'll share my experiences moving from the corporate world to private service.

Being knowledgeable of safety standards and best practices can mean the difference between a smoothly running household and accidents or injuries for yourself or your staff. As the Estate Manager, you should provide guides, instructions, and manuals as well as include MSDSs in easily accessible notebooks or your Estate Manual for your staff to access when needed. Here are some item to include in your training and manual... PRO MEMBER CONTENT

As we look ahead to 2026, the Estate Management Network has started our strategic planning, and we’d like for you to be a part of that. This community was built for Estate Managers, and it should continue to reflect what you want and need from it. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts.

The best method for letting a staff member go is to conduct an exit interview as part of off-boarding. We've created a guide and templates that will explain the process.
