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Certified Executive Assistant

Online Certification  ·  12 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CEXA)

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Executive Summary

Certified Executive Assistant

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Executive Assistant (CEXA) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation.

This 12 Week programme is structured around recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CEXA holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Executive Assistant
Acronym
CEXA
Category
Leadership & Management
Level
Advanced
Duration
12 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Managers and Team Leaders
  • Heads of Department and Directors
  • Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders
  • Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex strategic leadership functions
Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles
Strategic Thinking
Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders
Organisational Impact
Design and implement strategic leadership systems that drive performance and measurable results
Personal Excellence
Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence
Global Employability
Qualify for strategic leadership roles across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Executive Support Architecture
✦Executive Meeting Systems
✦Executive Briefing Preparation
✦Board and Committee Support
✦Executive Filing Systems
✦Executive Office Continuity
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Executive Assistant · module 20 is the capstone
1
Executive Assistance Foundations
Overseeing the chief executive: appointment, performance and succession · Chair and chief executive: the relationship that shapes the board · Proposal writing: executive summary, method and commercials · Executive engagement: reaching and holding the decision-maker
2
Executive Support Architecture
Executive support: the office of the principal · Leading leaders: the executive team as a team · Executive communication: message, audience and the courage to be clear · Executive presence: credibility, composure and the signals people read
3
Executive Calendar Systems
Team leadership in technology · Thought leadership · Theories and models of leadership and management · Team leadership in L&D
4
Executive Correspondence Administration
Administrative systems: records, workflow and office operations · Handling correspondence flow: post, distribution and response tracking · Strategic leadership at scale · Reflective practice and self-leadership
5
Executive Meeting Systems
Running an effective board meeting: preparation, time and decision · Designing the board agenda: the annual cycle and the single meeting · Shareholder engagement and the general meeting · Remote, hybrid and distributed leadership
6
Executive Travel Coordination
Directors’ duties: what the law and the code expect of each director · Board papers and minutes: the record that makes decisions defensible · Board evaluation and director development: how a board improves · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool
7
Executive Information Management
Records, documents and information governance · Board and management reporting · Security governance: policy, accountability and board reporting · Taking strategy to the board: the case, the choice and the ask
8
Executive Briefing Preparation
Writing the executive summary and the briefing note · Project governance frameworks · Stakeholder and sponsor management · Change control and configuration
9
Confidential Records Administration
Baseline setting and change control · Managing schedule and budget performance · Stakeholder engagement strategy · Escalation and decision-making
10
Executive Task Tracking
Managing price and discount governance · Designing a marketing or sales strategy · Marketing strategy and the mix · Brand strategy, identity and equity
11
Board and Committee Support
Supporting a committee or board as secretariat · Board committees: audit, risk, nomination and remuneration · Cost, performance and FinOps · Patching and change management
12
Executive Events Coordination
Livestock records, performance and productivity metrics · Farm enterprise budgeting and gross-margin analysis · Data-driven decision support and analytics · Behaviour change and adoption of innovations
13
Executive Office Protocol
Public administration: mandate, discretion and the limits of office · Building a customer-centric culture · Governance of service standards · Customer service and CX strategy
14
Executive Filing Systems
Group and team coaching · Brand strategy, identity and architecture · Digital marketing strategy and channels · Stakeholder mapping in banking
15
Executive Workflow Support
IT operating models and organisation · Enterprise and solution architecture · Scalability, availability and performance · Digital transformation strategy
16
Executive Follow-Up Systems
Incident, problem and change management · IT strategy and business alignment · IT governance frameworks (COBIT) · Enterprise architecture governance
17
Executive Office Continuity
Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Leadership continuity, legacy and handover · Opportunity scoring: attractiveness, fit and the decision to pursue · Supply disruption: exposure, alternatives and tested continuity
18
Executive Support Metrics
Performance measurement and attribution · Investment strategy and allocation · Risk governance and appetite · Building a coaching culture and an internal coaching function
19
Executive Office Improvement
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Team coaching and the team as client · Goal setting and working toward a defined change · Behaviour change: why intention is not enough
20
Executive Assistant Practicum
Change management and adoption · Stakeholder mapping and engagement · What actually produces change in counselling · Endings, relapse and maintaining change
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Executive Assistant principles aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation
  • Master strategic thinking, vision and direction setting and leading teams, people and high performance
  • Apply decision-making, problem-solving and execution and emotional intelligence and authentic leadership in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in strategic leadership
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CEXA certification?

The Certified Executive Assistant is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Executive Assistant, culminating in the capstone “Executive Assistant Practicum”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CEXA?

This certification is ideal for Managers and Team Leaders, Heads of Department and Directors, Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders and Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CEXA certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CEXA internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CEXA certification?

The Certified Executive Assistant is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CEXA certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CEXA?

The Certified Executive Assistant is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CEXA?

The Certified Executive Assistant carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CEXA while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CEXA?

Graduates progress towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles. The CEXA strengthens your expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation and positions you for advancement across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Managing Director
Private Sector
“

GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Operations Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CEXA while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Head of Strategy
Government
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