Workplace glossary

What is Executive Support?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

Executive support is the function that keeps senior leaders effective: diary and inbox management, travel, meeting preparation, visitor hosting and follow-up on actions.

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It is broader than administration. The work spans gatekeeping, briefing, and the practical logistics of getting the right people into the right room on the right day.

The role is judged on outcomes rather than tasks: decisions made on time, trips that work, meetings that produce actions. The administrative work is the means, not the measure.

Common questions

What does Executive Support mean in simple terms?

Executive support is the function that keeps senior leaders effective: diary and inbox management, travel, meeting preparation, visitor hosting and follow-up on actions.

What are the best practices for Executive Support?

It is broader than administration. The work spans gatekeeping, briefing, and the practical logistics of getting the right people into the right room on the right day.

How is Executive Support measured and reported?

The role is judged on outcomes rather than tasks: decisions made on time, trips that work, meetings that produce actions. The administrative work is the means, not the measure.