What are the 3 most important skills that an Executive Assistant needs to possess in order to be efficient in her role?

For me, the3 most important skills an efficient executive assistant possesses are the following:

1. Excellent communication skill - which does not only mean being a very good communicator both in verbal and written in expressing your ideas articulately but also your ability as well to listen carefully, to take down notes to the smallest details and to understand the one conversing in order to address the present needs and come up with a good solution.

2. Good analytical skill - can independently analyze the present situation and make wise decisions in attacking the problem, can handle a wide variety of complex and confidential situations and resolve conflicts involving clerical and administrative functions.

3. Self-driven and solution-oriented - meaning being focused on the goals to be done and determined to accomplish the tasks at hand, looks at the problem as an opportunity to grow and stretch one's limit in order to improve for the better and overcome the challenges at hand.

1.Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills

2.Able to engender positive relationship with colleagues at all organization levels

3.Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-racial environment

proficiency communication skills

Ability to work under pressure and do multitasks jobs

able to solve any problem effectively and fast with the right decision. 

- systematic

- diplomatic 

- ability to work under pressure

communication skill

listening skill

time management

1.   Smart, well mannered, well dressed with a smiling face.

2.   Always ready to help the boss and others

3.   Ability to respond quickly for any request or query and to complete the job on time

The main three skills as per me would be;

1) Focus

2) Ambition to learn

3) Open to everything

Apart from the above he should also be dedicated, knowledgeable, good listener, etc

For me, no specific important skills for being an executive assistant, since its in the employee's or employer's choice to fulfill the important role in an organization. However, in my opinion the important for me is to know the company as a whole and what would the executive assistant could do.

good communication skill

multitasking

attention to detail

1-career ambition

2. Working with a diverse team

3. Ethics Leadership

4 - the ability to solve problems

5. Social Responsibility

6. Effective communication

All this is in addition to the secrecy and honesty, knowledge and communication