Working With A Virtual Assistant
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Set your Business Boundaries
Boundaries in business are life-changing, life-giving, game changers. It’s true, I can’t emphasise the importance of setting boundaries enough. Sadly, it’s only when we’re close to burn out that we think through the implications of our current boundaries.
Lifestyle Management – Get on Top of your Household Paperwork
Unless you stay on top of the paperwork, you could eventually find yourself drowning underneath it. A little organisation will help you find the documents you urgently need, and prevent you from missing bills or appointments. Here’s how to get organised and stay in control….
Bringing your Business into 2021
We started 2020 with firm plans and optimistic outlooks, but this all evaporated by mid-March as focus changed from thriving to surviving.
Thank you to our clients and Associates for supporting us during COVID & 2020
No matter how you look at it, 2020 has been a bit of a tough old year! COVID has played a huge role in everyone’s lives and their businesses, and I know many have struggled. However, it’s also shown us all how flexible and adaptable we can be, and that there is an...
Are you staying ahead of changes to the working landscape?
If there’s one thing COVID-19 has taught the business world, it’s that many businesses are having to adapt their working practices to fit in with the new working landscape. No one knows how long these remote home working conditions will be enforced, whilst others are...
I used to have a PA in my last job (and why you need a PA now)!
This lament is something we often hear from new clients, now in Non-Executive Director roles. Traditionally, they’ve previously worked in a role that required either a dedicated PA or one they shared with other Directors and team members. It was understandable as to...
How technology has changed the way we work
There’s no doubt that technology has impacted greatly on our working patterns. Years ago we had to be office-based and working 9-5 each day, to work most effectively and productively. For many, this also meant being in face-to-face meetings for most of the day and...
5 Tasks Every Recruiter should outsource to a Virtual PA
As a recruiter or Executive Search Consultant you’ll know, the majority of your time needs to be spent on your billable hours. Yet, as explained in my recent blog post on that subject (It’s time to drop the admin and focus on billable hours) a lot of recruiters are...
How to organise your time by batching tasks
For years, the ability to multitask was seen as a business strength. However, we now know that it’s actually less of a skill and more of a hindrance! It’s been proven that batching tasks is a far more effective time management technique, one that has many benefits. ...
It’s time to drop the admin and focus on billable hours
Are you fully aware you should be focusing on billable hours, but are currently snowed under with admin? You may be surprised to know that you’re not the only one who struggles with this! One of the biggest problems professionals face, when it comes to increasing...