The CEO's Secret Weapon: How Great Leaders and Their Assistants Maximize Productivity and Effectiveness Author: Jan Jones

The CEO's Secret Weapon by Jan Jones is a compelling guide that elevates the often overlooked yet crucial role of executive assistants in business success. Drawing on decades of experience managing top-level leaders and influencers, Jones presents a bold argument: behind every efficient and visionary CEO stands a strategic, empowered assistant who acts as a force multiplier.

Through research, interviews, and vivid examples, the book explores:

How effective assistants streamline operations, protect executive bandwidth, and elevate outcomes

The importance of trust, chemistry, and aligned values between leaders and their support staff

Practical tips for hiring, training, and maximizing the impact of an assistant

Case studies highlighting assistants as gatekeepers, culture drivers, and strategic partners

The book opens with a quote from Donald J. Trump: “Assistants save time and time is money. That's as clear as it can get.”—setting the tone for an unapologetic recognition of their value. Jones advocates for cultivating the assistant-CEO dynamic as a deliberate leadership choice—not just an administrative convenience.

With bold red cover design and powerfully worded typography, The CEO's Secret Weapon is ideal for entrepreneurs, executives, HR professionals, and assistants themselves who want to build high-performing partnerships that drive real results.