The Admin Edge

CHRO Angela Cheng-Cimini joins Leah Warwick to share what HR leaders really think about the EA role. She also talks about partnering with Chief of Staff Concetta Green on career progression pathways for executive assistants, a conversation that was also was shared from the EA Ignite stage. Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

C-suite EA and AO Planner founder Alisha Overton joins ASAP's Lydia Davidheiser to make the case for systems thinking as a core admin skill. They dig into what it takes to build systems that hold up as executive operations gets more complex. Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Lisa De Melogue, EA to the CEO at Marco Polo and an EA Ignite trainer, joins ASAP's Lydia Davidheiser to talk about where AI actually helps admins and where human judgment still wins. It's a grounded look at AI training paired with amplification, not replacement. Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Leah Warwick and ASAP training advisor Reji Johnson introduce the Strategic Executive Administrator Certification (SEAC), ASAP's newest credential for EAs and senior admins driving strategic impact. They talk through why the certification exists and what it means for the profession. Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

Leah Warwick talks with Matthew Walls on the EA Ignite show floor about why recognition matters more than most workplaces realize. This conversation kicks off Season 10 and is sponsored by Edible Arrangements. Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2026 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.