THE ELITE EA ACADEMY TODAY

From Support to STRATEGIC POWERHOUSE: The High-Impact EA Blueprint for DRIVING BUSINESS SUCCESS

THINK like an EXECUTIVE. OPERATE like a LEADER. Be SEEN as a BUSINESS ASSET.

You’re sharp, driven and ambitious. But something’s missing.

  • You’re not getting the recognition or respect you deserve.

  • You’ve been figuring it all out on your own—the strategic thinking, the cross-functional dynamics, the unspoken rules of how executives operate.

  • You’re ready to operate at a higher level, but no one has ever shown you how to get there.

The Elite EA Academy is a 12-week intensive program designed to take you from reactive support to a high-impact, strategic EA who knows exactly how to move the business forward—with confidence, clarity, and credibility.

AI and Google can get you so far - but real-world context is what makes the difference between taking action and getting measurable, tangible results.

The Elite EA Academy gives you that context.

Master the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of strategic EA work

No more second-guessing

Learn what top-tier executives actually need and position yourself as an asset to the business

Think like a leader, act with influence, and create ease across teams

Break free from burnout and micro-stress with proven frameworks that create efficiency, control, and balance

Leverage expert resources—cheat sheets, mapped-out workflows, and best practices—so you can stop reinventing the wheel

Does this sound familiar?

  • You feel invisible—your executive relies on you, but you’re not seen as a key player.

  • You want to be more strategic, but no one has shown you what that actually means.

  • You’re burnt out, caught in constant reactivity, drowning in unspoken expectations.

  • You sit in leadership meetings, hearing jargon and strategy talk, but don’t feel equipped to contribute at that level.

  • You’ve taken courses before, but they just skim the surface—there’s no depth, no real-world strategy that works in high-stakes environments.

The problem isn’t you. It’s the lack of structured RELEVANT professional development tailored to EAs.

I see you. I hear you. I’VE BEEN YOU.

The Missing Link

Most EA training and handovers miss the mark. They share the ‘how’ but never the ‘why’—and this is a huge disservice to the profession.

 It slows the process of reaching full potential
It creates career plateaus
It limits earning capacity
It impacts confidence and self-belief

Those who succeed are the ones with the somewhat intangible soft skills—the special something that can take an entire career to develop.

The Elite EA Academy was designed to be the missing link.

COURSE FORMAT

THE ELITE EA ACADEMY

STRUCTURE and FORMAT

This isn’t a passive learning experience—it’s an intensive, high-value program designed for genuine career transformation.

Self-Paced Learning

8 Modules of fresh, relevant, and high-impact content, released fortnightly. Accessible on both laptop and mobile, so it fits into your day, wherever you are.

The Elite EA Academy opens twice a year with 3 months of structured learning.

Live Coaching Calls

Join live group coaching calls for personalised guidance, ongoing accountability, and answers to your questions. Deep-dive support, recorded for flexibility.

Stay connected with a supportive community and get exclusive “Ask Me Anything” sessions to deepen your learning.

Exclusive Tools and Resources.

Get access to best practices, streamlined workflows, and customisable templates that you can start using right away.

These tools will help you work more efficiently, stay organised, and reduce administrative tasks. You'll leave with actionable strategies that empower you to excel in your role.

Recognition and Growth

You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion and a transcript detailing each module’s focus and outcomes.

This supports performance reviews, development discussions, and conversations with your executive on how to leverage your strengths for maximum impact. A final self-assessment is required to receive this.

What You’ll LEARN

The next cohort begins mid-year. Join the waitlist today.

  • The foundation for strategic success—develop resilience, executive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure role.

  • Move beyond traditional EA expectations and position yourself as a driver of business performance.

  • Exclusive, high-impact best practices and frameworks used by high-functioning teams and organisations worldwide. Tried, trusted and proven to be successful in organisations of all scales, structures and industries. 

    • Understand how what you do enables the success of your executive and organisation.

    • Think like an executive

    • Shift from transactional support to business partnering

    • Navigate board dynamics and the cadence of an organisation

  • How others experience you matters. Learn how to amplify your influence for greater outcomes and become a strategic advantage.

  • Lead from behind, but make an impact at the front.

  • Set career goals that drive business performance, don’t sound like a job description, and position you ahead of industry shifts.

  • Create your unique roadmap for where you want to go and how you want to feel in your career.

The ELITE EA ACADEMY is DIFFERENT

This is not a generic admin course.

It’s built from deep, lived experience at the highest levels—designed for EAs who want to be more than support staff.

  • It’s built on real-world experience.

  • It teaches what actually works inside high-performing businesses.

  • It’s a blueprint for strategic EA success—not just theory, but practical tools you’ll use every day.

Ready to level up? Join the waitlist now. 

The RECEIPTS

  • I really can't overstate how useful it was to have, essentially, the bones of the EA profession laid out and explained from top to bottom. In a field where we are often dropped into the job with little to no training, EAs are usually people who are used to "figuring it out" in isolation, or in a bubble of only our company or domain. That experience has often left me feeling like I am working with blinkers on. Having the perspective from someone who has worked across a broad range of organisations and found the throughline in all of them - and outlining the WHY behind everything we do as EAs - was extremely illuminating.

    Naomi

  • The Elite EA Academy – a wonderfully thoughtful, insightful, and valuable program for EAs of all levels, no matter where they are on their EA career journey. Rachael’s extensive depth of knowledge and experience shines through as she shares relevant insights, techniques, and crucial confidence and development tools all EAs should have in their toolkit. Our EA team undertook the program at the same time so we could develop our skillset together and incorporate best practice learnings, as taught by Rachael, into our workplace in the same fashion. The suite of modules, all of which have relevance, no matter if you are new to the EA profession or not, are current to what is happening in the corporate world today. Whether you want to up your strategic game or be exemplary in your more traditional, transaction EA role, this course will benefit you!

    Lisa

  • "I have 20+ years of experience and have taken different webinars/classes, and can honestly say that yours is by far the best of all. I am learning so many things that I can practice right now! All the details and passion that you put in your materials and recordings is clear. I am so glad I got to be part of The Elite EA Academy".

    MANDY

  • I am not exagerating when I say that completing this course has changed my life for good, Rachael. I am armed with confidence and knowledge, and this is just the start.

    Miryam

  • The EA Elite Academy has given me the tools and confidence to navigate a challenging work landscape with current redundancies, reminding me that I am talent and not a resource.

    Kira

  • This course has been an absolute gem. I registered for this course in a really low point during my career where I was struggling with my mental health (but didn't really acknowledge that) and was 'lost'. This course popped up in my life like a beacon of hope. I came for the wellbeing content, stayed for the best practice hot tips and left with greater confidence in myself and what I can offer as an EA. Thank you Rachael.

    Beth

  • "I realised in this course that I spend so much time thinking about others that it is quite uncomfortable to think about myself.  I have started the conversation with my Boss about my career progression and identifying experiences I want or development I need to get where I want to be." 

    Kristi

  • I found this to be a really worthwhile course and I am so proud that my organisation felt I was worth the investment. I am looking forward to working on and prioritising myself a little more and using the learnings, particularly around understanding my value, what I can contribute and how I can be a cultural beacon to the workplace. From a technical perspective there have been some really great teachings for me to implement regularly and refer back to continually to help make use of my time more efficiently, which will in turn benefit all those around me. Thank you for continually advocating for administrative professionals and for giving us the tools to really continue reshaping people's mindsets of what an EA is.

    May

  • The biggest win has been the confidence boost the course has given me. It has given me the tools advocate for myself, believe that what I am thinking is worth saying, and I have started to show others that I am a leader.

    Fiona

  • “I would highly recommend all Executive Assistants within a business complete The Elite EA Academy together. At our company, the Executive Assistants are spread over multiple states and will mainly converse regarding diary management. By completing this course together we felt like an actual team. It provided a unique opportunity to focus on our development and support each other along the way ”

    ASHLEIGH

  • I’m really glad I did it, and it has refreshed the way I look at my role and how I show up.

    Sophie

  • "Not only was the content informative, but Rachael’s support and delivery throughout was above and beyond! I’ve taken so much away from the program. It’s given me the motivation and the confidence I needed to apply for a promotion"

    Renae

  • "For me it has been a real lightbulb moment how much "power" or authority an EA can have. Being fairly new in my role, I didn't understand how much you can actually take control and lead, being an EA."

    Johanna

  • “Rachael has the ability to dive into what is holding her clients back, equip them with the confidence and tools needed and send them off to conquer the world. She’s warm, compassionate and has a rock solid depth of corporate knowledge that helps her truly understand the issues faced by administrative staff at all levels, from Team Assistants to C Suite Executive Assistants”.

    Kylie

  • Rachael's insight and experience is second to none, she brings such a passion to the training and content that whoever you'd considered to be your mentor before this, will be swiftly replaced by her! The course is perfectly structured and paced giving you real time results, it is so exciting to feel the immediate benefits of self-development! I can't thank her enough for providing this to the EA community, it is so rewarding and absolutely is 'everything you wish someone had told you before you started'! THANK YOU!!!

    Dani

  • "As a C-Suite Executive Assistant, I found myself in a position where I was looking for additional learning and training and even sometimes just some guidance on navigating certain complexities of the role, but felt that there wasn’t really anything out there that fit the bill as a lot of it is aimed at upskilling the entry-mid level market. It is sometimes lonely in this position, you can’t share and confide in just anyone and at the end of the day no-one can really “get it” more than someone who has been in the trenches so Rachael’s insight is invaluable”.

    Suzanne

  • I am very grateful to you and the opportunity I have had to participate in the course. I am thankful for all the content shared and for your honesty and being so authentic in really speaking the truth just as it is, to fill in those gaps. The EA world can be a guessing game, with other EA’s not wanting to share knowledge, tips, and advice, so to hear your feedback was so valuable. I am so glad that you get the EA world! I have thoroughly enjoyed all your tips and advice and can’t thank you enough for your presence, positivity, and proving me with all many tools to support me in my journey ahead. I think we get so caught up in LIFE, that the thing the matters the most is our health and wellbeing, staying healthy otherwise everything can fall apart in a flash, burnout. I am so grateful for the reminder and wake up call! Thank you Rach.

    Angela

  • "There is more to being an EA than traditional transactional support, and following this course I can now see a remarkable and varied career in my future."

    Ashleigh

  • your class should be mandatory in every single company. Even for the ones that have a well structured onboarding in place, they will never be as as granular and complete as what you show and explain. I can’t thank you enough for all the love and effort that you have put into it.

    Maeve

  • “Rachael is a leader in the EA coaching field, she is highly professional, personable and someone we highly recommend”.

    Danielle Loader, Director, WeRecruit Group

  • “It was exactly what I needed to reignite my motivation, reset my mindset on how I show up at work, and get clarity on the areas I need to focus on and lean into to get to where I want to be in my career as an assistant. It’s perfect for those looking for admin specialised personal development. I found the group discussions empowering and interesting in sharing our experiences, challenges and insights which we could all relate to”.

    Liz

  • I didn’t think a course like this existed and am very grateful to have found it.

    Emma

  • I would 100% recommend this course to EAs of all levels/experience. Putting perspective onto future goals and aspirations has been a real game changer for me.

    Jackie

  • “After years as a C-Suite EA I was looking for a reawakening of the ‘whys’ and the ‘hows’' of what I do. In this program Rachael uses her years of experience and insight to dig deep into the big question of identity, vision, boundaries and goal setting (plus more). Her perspective is empowering and her content gives you real, actionable ideas you can use today. Being able to come together with other admin professionals with common goals is invaluable. Do this course! Rachael is the real deal. You won’t look back!”

    Anne

  • “This was a valuable opportunity for me to join like-minded peers from different industries, and participate in a quality program where we have challenged and developed our thinking about how we perform as Executive Assistants”.

    Sarah

  • “I thought I’d let you know, that my CEO ended up giving me that pay rise I really wanted and I didn’t even have to ask for it. I started using techniques from the program and just pushed hard and he recognised my hard work and rewarded it. With an almost 40% increase to my salary and I have your help to thank for it”

    Sandra

  • "I have come away with a lot of helpful and thought provoking information about my work and how I show up each day to support as a C-suite Executive Assistant. However the greatest takeaway I've had from participating in this course is the boost to my confidence. After listening to Rachael's wealth of advice coming from her years of experience supporting at the highest levels of business, I know I am on the right track"

    Sarah

  • "This is a great course for Executive Assistants to help them understand they do more than just 'do things', to know their impact. If it was not for those working hard behind the scenes, no organisation would function as well."

    Debbie

  • I would recommend the course to any EA looking to further their skills and find strategies to have a healthy mindset. It definitely makes you stop and think about how you approach your work/life balance.

    Jess

  • I am so thankful for the Meeting Prep Discipline guidance and templates! It had a tangible and instant impact in my work, as it let me and my leader focus in the big picture.

    Bella

  • All of the modules, information, level of detail, advice and support is excellent. It fills in so many gaps that no one ever shares on the job and it is often very difficult to figure out without some support.

    Sasha

  • A big personal win was realising that with all this new context and information about the how and why of an EA's potential, I do actually think I might enjoy being a C-suite EA in the future. Before the course, I lacked information on how to actually be successful and what specific skills to apply in higher roles, and that lack of information led to a lack of confidence in myself. That, plus seeing quite a lot of the things I already do well reflected in the course content, has left me feeling more empowered about my potential and feeling like I have a better idea of the steps I need to take / skills I need to focus on to grow in that direction.

    Vicki

Led by a GLOBAL AUTHORITY in EXECUTIVE SUPPORT & BUSINESS STRATEGY - Training THE BEST to be EVEN BETTER

Meet Your Mentor: Rachael Bonetti

I’m Rachael —former senior EA to top-tier executives and CEOs, keynote speaker, trainer, podcast host and global mentor to high-performing EAs. For 27 years, I supported some of the most powerful executives in the world. I’ve sat in leadership rooms, driven business outcomes, and shaped executive effectiveness at the highest levels. But I had to learn the hard way. No roadmap. No playbook. No guide.

So I created The Elite EA Academy—the program I wish I had when I was navigating this space. I’ve written for Forbes Australia, trained Fortune 500 companies, and spoken at global conferences. Now, I’m here to show you how to elevate your role and take control of your career.

Work with me and learn what no one else is teaching.

Join the waitlist now to learn directly from one of the most trusted trainers in the EA profession.

What is HOLDING YOU BACK?

I don’t have time for this.

This program is designed for busy EAs—it’s self-paced, mobile-friendly, and every live call is recorded for flexibility.

How is this training different from other courses?

Most EA training is surface-level. This isn’t. 

Is it worth the investment?

Let’s be clear: This isn’t a cost. It’s a career investment. You can read graduate testimonials here

What is the ROI?

EAs who complete this course step into higher-impact roles, earn more, and are seen as critical assets to their executives.

Many companies fund this training—because they know an empowered EA improves business performance across the board. 

If you want MORE THAN SUPPORT, this is FOR YOU

Why now?

Every month you spend in reactivity mode, figuring things out alone, is lost career progression. 

The next cohort starts mid-2025. 

Spots are limited. Join the waitlist to be first in line. 

Have more QUESTIONS?

If your question hasn’t been answered in the FAQs hit the button below to chat about whether this program is for you.

  • Some modules are longer than others, but the beauty of a self-paced course is that you can hit pause and complete it in the time frame that works best with your lifestyle.

    As a guide below is the watch time for tutorials:

    Module 1: ~2 hours

    Module 2: ~1 hour

    Module 3: ~ 2 hours

    Module 4: ~2 hours

    Module 5: ~1.5 hours

    Module 6: ~1.5 hours

    Module 7: ~2 hours

    Module 8: ~10 minutes

  • As a self-paced course you are in control of how and where you do the work.

    I recommend building in a couple of hours a week. Over the course of a week, this isn’t a lot of time.

    It comes down to deciding to prioritise your development and then make the choices of how you want to spend your time to support you to do this.

    Consider where your time leaks are. Maybe it’s wasting time on socials or watching Netflix and you can create free time by curbing these pass times for a short while.

    You may also want to speak with your manager to tell them you are working on career development and see whether you can have study time out.

  • Absolutely!

    We can share suggested impactful wording for you to use as inspiration and tailor to suit your needs and objectives.

    Why don’t we give you ALL the words to say?

    Because that doesn’t create a high impact business case that will resonate for the person you support.

    The wording is a great framework to start. Through personalising you’re demonstrating how doing the course will benefit your executive and your organisation and YOU.

    Email Rachael at hello@rachaelbonetti.com to receive support with this.

  • You have access to the course for 6 months from your enrolment date with the option to extend.

  • Some elements of the course are downloadable for you to keep beyond the course live intake.

    There is a bank of downloadable cheat sheets, best practices and mapped out processes you can download to keep.

    The instructional videos with the slides shown are not downloadable.

    You have a workbook to help you capture key insights you want to note as well as a closing module checklist to help you stay on track.

  • Yes I do.

    At the checkout you can opt to pay in full for a discount, or over 3 payments.

    The initial payment is made upon sign up.

    The following payments will be deducted automatically 4 weeks after the first and second payments are made.

    IMPORTANT: the payments system doesn’t issue a reminder that the debit is happening so please be sure to make a note of this yourself.

ABOUT ME

GLOBAL AUTHORITY in EXECUTIVE SUPPORT & BUSINESS STRATEGY - Training THE BEST to be EVEN BETTER

For 27 years, I worked at the highest levels of business, partnering with some of the world’s most influential leaders—the 1% shaping industries, economies, and the future of work. From billionaires and CEOs to change makers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, I operated inside high-stakes boardrooms and global decision-making spaces, translating strategy into execution and driving business performance with precision, influence, and impact.

But no one handed me a playbook.

I learned the hard way, alone, navigating the complexities of leadership dynamics, high-performance environments, and the unspoken rules that separate those who merely support from those who drive success.

In 2021, I left the corporate trenches to change that.

Today, I train executive assistants, executive teams, and leadership teams around the world—teaching what’s missing from traditional training, what AI and Google can’t give you, and what only lived, deep experience can reveal.

When you work with me, you get more than theory—you get the exact, hard-won strategies that drive business performance, amplify executive effectiveness, and create a lasting competitive edge.

  • I've worked across Australia, the UAE, the UK, and Asia, navigating the kind of high-pressure, high-visibility challenges that define careers and companies:

    •  Significant economic downturns – Recession, GFC, pandemic fallout

    • High-profile corporate crises – Litigation, reputation management, governance failures

    • Royal Commissions & Senate Inquiries – Operating under the highest levels of scrutiny

    • Pandemic response & large-scale restructures – Rapid pivots, resilience-building, organisational transformation

    • IPOs, acquisitions, delistings, leadership transitions – Supporting executives through change at the highest level

    This isn’t textbook knowledge. This is real-world, high-stakes, business-critical expertise.

  • I've trained and mentored thousands of executive assistants worldwide through masterclasses, courses, and full team development sessions. My work spans a wide range of industries, sectors, and business models—public and private, from multinational corporations to high-growth startups.

    The assistants I train don’t just keep up—they lead, reshape their roles, and redefine their careers.

    • Strategic Insight & Business Acumen – Teaching EAs how to think like executives, not just support them

    • High-Performance without Burnout – Helping professionals operate at peak levels without sacrificing themselves

    • Certified Wellbeing Practitioner – Ensuring sustainable success through resilience and self-mastery

    • Trauma-Informed Leadership – Creating safe, culturally sensitive, high-trust learning environments that support genuine growth

  • Because the difference between being good and the benchmark of excellence isn’t in the admin tasks.

    It’s in the intangibles—the executive presence, strategic thinking, and influence that take an entire career to develop. Most training misses the mark, teaching the ‘how’ but never the ‘why.’

    And that’s why careers stall. Why confidence takes a hit. Why the earning potential of so many assistants remains capped.

    The work I do is the missing link and my client’s results speak for themselves.

    Promotions, pay rises, new career paths and increased influence and career confidence.

    If you’re ready to move beyond support and step into business partnership, strategic influence, and lasting career impact, I’ll show you how.

WORK WITH ME and learn what NO ONE ELSE is teaching.

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INVEST in your CAREER. Make the MOVE that CHANGES EVERYTHING.

AUD $1200

(Or 3 monthly payments for AUD$410)

Remember, career development is a tax-deductible expense in Australia, and may be in your local country as well.

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