Working With A Virtual Assistant
Pitfalls &
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Practices
Why you shouldn’t be afraid to outsource
Few companies can get by, doing everything alone and many business owners are looking for ways to grow their business further. One way you can do this is to outsource tasks and projects to PAs, but it can also be a little scary, especially if you’ve not done it...
Google’s G Suite: tips to help make diary management easy
Google’s G Suite is a suite of cloud-based productivity, collaboration and computing tools, designed to give you everything you need in one package. For most CEOs, NEDs, Directors etc, G Suite is a perfect solution for your needs - as it helps you not only manage your...
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...
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...