Getting Employer Approval

Make The Case For Funding

Many EAs get their organization to fund this program. Here's exactly how to do it - with a step-by-step guide and a ready-to-send email template.

The Strategy Steps

01

Frame it as a business investment

Your employer is more likely to approve training that has a clear business case. Frame the ask around the impact on your executive's effectiveness, not your personal career growth.

02

Connect it to your current role's gaps

Reference a specific challenge you're facing - managing priorities, communicating across the organization, navigating the executive relationship - and explain how this program addresses it directly.

03

Share the deliverables, not just the modules

Showing your manager the six deliverables (the Executive Profile, the Triage Matrix, the Communication Toolkit) makes the ROI tangible. These are tools you'll use at work.

04

Use the email template below

We've written a ready-to-send email that frames the program in business terms, lists the deliverables, and includes the pricing. Customize the bracketed sections and send.

Approval Email Template

Ready-to-send approval email template

        
        
        Subject: Professional Development Request - EA Mastery Program

Hi [Manager's Name],

I'd like to request approval to enroll in the EA Mastery Program, a 6-module course specifically designed for Executive Assistants in roles like mine.

The program addresses several areas where I believe I can add more value to [Executive's Name] and the team:
- Making my contributions more visible and measurable
- Improving our working rhythm to reduce last-minute changes
- Developing stronger communication and influence skills across the organization

The course includes 6 concrete deliverables - including an Executive Profile & Working Agreement I could complete directly with [Executive's Name] - which I'd bring back and apply immediately.

Investment: $997 for the self-paced option.

I'm happy to share the full curriculum if helpful.

Thanks for considering it.

[Your Name]

Common Objections

"We don't have a training budget right now."

At $997, this is significantly less than most corporate L&D programs - and delivers tools your EA will use at work immediately. The Executive Profile & Working Agreement alone saves hours of executive time per week.

"We already provide training through HR."

Most organizational EA training covers tools and scheduling tactics. This program addresses the strategic dimension - career growth, executive relationships, and influence - that standard HR training rarely touches.

"What's the ROI?"

The program includes six deliverables your EA brings back to the role immediately. Notably, the Executive Profile & Working Agreement is completed directly with you as the executive - reducing miscommunication, last-minute changes, and wasted time.

"How much time will this take?"

Approximately 24 hours total, over 6 weeks. One module per week, roughly 3 hours each. Minimal impact on core working hours.

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