Working With A Virtual Assistant
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Practices
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...
5 Daily habits to improve your productivity
As an entrepreneur, NED or CEO, your life is constantly busy! With so much on your plate, it’s understandable that focus and productivity are key to getting everything done. But is working longer hours the only solution - or is there a better way to stay on track and...
How to pick the right Virtual PA for your business
Picking the right Virtual PA for your business isn’t a decision you should make lightly. However, it is a decision you need to make, if you’re currently looking for the right person to delegate tasks to. For many though, it’s a decision that is often delayed until it...
Feel the fear – how it benefits more than just you
Fear is something we all experience, at different stages of our working life. For me, being asked to host a workshop at a Women in Business Conference that’s coming up in May, has bought up those familiar feelings of fear. But in the spirit of essential business...
What a NED needs to consider, when working with a Virtual PA
Working with a Virtual PA is something most NEDs need to consider, if they want to have consistent administrative support during their working life. It’s fair to say everybody needs support and assistance in differing forms – and your individual role will dictate how...
Hire a Virtual PA for better personal & lifestyle management
If you’re looking to hire a Virtual PA, the chances are you’re either in business for yourself, or are in a position of authority within a company, such as a CEO, NED or Managing Director. As anyone in those kind of roles will testify, a PA, whether virtual or...
3 valuable reasons why NEDs need a PA in their life!
As an NED, I’m sure you can list the benefits a PA can bring to your working life. However, helping you avoid burnout and overwhelm may not have been top of that list. The worry of working too hard and getting overwhelmed isn’t something most of us want to even think...