OUR STORY
We are driven by excellence and cultivate a progressive set of standards for professionals to foster, efficiency, high-quality work, and role satisfaction.
Our work is anchored by our commitment to:
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Catapult and upskill Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Chiefs of Staff and young leaders to a bespoke level of efficiency.
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Avail a well-documented reference and go-to source for guidance, advice and tested tips.
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Impart industry-specific insights that are easy to digest and implement.
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Unpack the potential paths a professional explores to propel their career.
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Develop exceptional talent.
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Be a safe and discrete platform to discuss and formulate ways to navigate sensitive situations.
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Save teams, managers and executives energy, time and money through maximized productivity and minimized office turnover.
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Enhance collaboration and workflow between managers, executives and their immediate teams.
Key Players
Prudence Chikono - Founder and Coach
Hailing from Zimbabwe, trained in the US and established in South Africa, Prudence boasts a rich finance and business administration background. With 15 years of supporting CEOs and Executive Directors across diverse sectors, she now channels her expertise to upskill and capacitate young professionals.
Prudence served as the Executive Assistant to Chris Bradford, the Founder, former CEO, and current Executive Chair of African Leadership Academy. She worked closely with the Academy’s Executive Committee, Advisors and the Board of Directors. In prior years, she directly supported executives in Healthcare, International Development, Law and Travel and Tourism.
As a Subject Matter Expert in C-level support and Learning Experience Designer, Prudence has crafted programs to upskill young professionals in tech, biotech, virtual assistants and viable entrepreneurship. Known for her cheerful demeanour and constant smile, she makes learning fun and engaging. Her innovative approach is evident in the programs she designs.
In 2023, she created a cutting-edge 21st-century essential skills 15-week program for tech professionals. This course, delivered by Africa’s fastest-growing innovator, Sand Technologies, attracted over 24,000 enrollments and achieved a remarkable 95% CSAT score.
Prudence's impact extends further. In 2022, she designed and delivered an 8-week online course that empowered thousands of Virtual Assistants worldwide through ALX Africa (African Leadership X-accelerator). This program had a resounding impact. Backed by demand, Prudence revamped the program in May 2024 to incorporate emerging ways of work and 102,000+ young professionals enrolled.
Through eahacks.com, Prudence offers professional coaching and insights for navigating the C-suite support space. Her blog, 'Notes to Younger Pru', shares invaluable tips for workplace success.
An exciting venture she has recently embarked on as co-founder, is Flame Lily, an international membership-based program that supports women’s holistic career growth. The program focuses on equipping women in the workplace through inner personal development, career advancement, and a strong network and community.
Beyond her impact-inspired work, Prudence enjoys trekking and exploring diverse cultures. She counts an 8-day trek to summit Mount Kilimanjaro as a notable milestone. Prudence and her 18-year-old son live in beautiful and culture-rich Portugal.
Prudence holds a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting from the University of South Africa.
