⚖️ EA-07 — How to Know If an Assistant Isn’t the Right Fit

🎯 Outcome: Identify early warning signs that an assistant may not be a long-term fit — and make clear, timely decisions before small issues compound.

⏱️ Time: Evaluate within the first 2–3 weeks of hire ⭐ Complexity: Human judgment

👤 Owner: Executive / Manager 🗂️ Department: Operations / People

🚀 Quickstart — The Executive Lens

• [ ] Observe behavior closely in the first 10 business days.
• [ ] Separate trainable issues (skill gaps) from character issues (habits, mindset).
• [ ] Address problems once, clearly, and fast.
• [ ] If no improvement after coaching → make the call early.

💬 “How things start is how they stay.”

🧭 Flow at a Glance

Observe → Address → Coach Once → Decide

🔍 7 Early Red Flags

1️⃣ Consistent Tardiness

• Usually arrives with excuses — unreliable internet, alarm mishaps, family issues, etc.
• The truth: if it starts this way, it doesn’t improve.
• Response: Note it, document it, address it directly once. If it repeats → move on.

🕒 Punctuality is a mindset, not a skill.