Sona Movsesian is an executive assistant, author and media personality. She has been the personal and executive assistant of talk show host Conan O'Brien since 2009 and was featured in many of the show's segments. Sona currently cohosts the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast.

In episode 176 of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Sona shares the story of how she got the job working as Conan's assistant, what she enjoys about being an assistant, the importance of setting boundaries with an executive, and how she stays grounded in the midst of success.

Sona and I also chat about her new book, The World's Worst Assistant, which IMHO is the best book about assistants I've ever read. In the introduction alone, Sona encourages us to not take ourselves seriously, say no to abusive bosses, have work-life balance, and take responsibility for our mistakes – and it's all done via a hilarious storytelling style that keeps you laughing out loud throughout.

Sona's book is a celebration for the healthy assistant <-> executive partnerships in the world, and I highly recommend it!

Listen to my conversation with Sona in episode 176 on your favorite podcast platform, or read the transcript, watch the video, and order The World's Worst Assistant via the show notes page at leaderassistant.com/176.

Jeremy