EAs of Tomorrow:
Owning the Inside Seat
The Executive Assistant role is evolving fast — from operational support to strategic partner. Join us for a live conversation exploring how influence, trust, adaptability, and EQ are redefining what it means to sit at the centre of leadership.
THURSDAY, 19 JUNE 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM NZST | ONLINE VIA ZOOM
What we'll cover
From support function to strategic partner
This session challenges a long-standing assumption: the EA role isn't simply about supporting leadership — it's about shaping outcomes from inside the decision-making room.
Influence without authority
How to build social capital and trust that opens doors no title can.
Emotional intelligence
Reading the room, navigating dynamics, and turning EQ into a leadership advantage.
Adaptability quotient
Thriving through change — and helping your organisation move through it too.
Owning your impact
Reframing the role from within — and articulating your strategic contribution.
YOUR HOSTS
Meet the speakers
Karina Morelli
Lead Consultant, Core Operations — Tribe Group. Karina leads Tribe's business support recruitment practice with deep expertise in placing EA, PA, and operations professionals across New Zealand.
Kirsten Lunman
Co-founder, Powrsuit. Kirsten is a senior executive and entrepreneur helping professionals build influence, trust, and career confidence — with a focus on women in leadership roles.
Is this event for you?
Executive Assistants & PAs — ready to step into a more strategic, visible role.
Board Secretaries & Chiefs of Staff — navigating complexity and influence at the top of organisations.
Office & Operations Managers — who sit close to leadership and want to own that proximity.
Business support professionals at any level — curious about what the future of the EA role looks like.
HR & People leaders — looking to better understand and support business support talent.
What past attendees have said
Over 120 professionals joined our last session. Here's what they took away.
FAQs
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We are culture-led, culture-first recruitment and executive search organisation. We believe in partnership, getting to truly understand your organisation culturally and adding commercial value by ensuring you hire great people.
We operate nine specialist teams across all key disciplines including Tribe Tech (technology recruitment) and Tribe Leadership (executive). Within an organisational structure, we recruit entry-level to the executive level, offering temp, contracting, permanent and search services.
We build strong cultural knowledge right through your organisation, your people and your teams. We ensure that through strong hiring, your tribe will thrive.
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