Working With A Virtual Assistant
Pitfalls &
Problems
Best
Practices
The benefits of Virtual PAs tracking out their time
One question I’m frequently asked by potential new clients is Why do Virtual PAs track out time? If you’ve not worked with a Virtual PA before, you may feel that you should just be able to give them a list of jobs and they’re just completed - you’re just informed when...
Surprising lessons & big realisations of working remotely
Working remotely is an incredibly desirable option for many employees. The ability to work from home gives them the freedom to pick and choose their working hours, whilst the money saved from not having to endure the daily commute, makes it a lucrative option. But...
3 Reasons your time management is broken (and how to fix it)
We all know the common symptoms of bad time management - being late for meetings, juggling too many plates, stress, always rushing. However, if you’re currently struggling with bad time management, it can be difficult trying to ascertain why you’re finding it so hard...
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...
Why multitasking doesn’t work
Multitasking is something we all want to be good at. We see it as a way to get on top of our workloads and to make the most out of our time. After all, we’re short on time, right? However, just because we can multitask our way through our personal and professional...
Outsourcing work: learning to let go
Outsourcing is an area where lots of businesses struggle. Initially, it’s the struggle to find a suitable person to take on the workload. Then there’s the struggle associated with training and ensuring they’re up to the standard you want. But the biggest struggle of...
How to know if you’re ready to outsource
Are you ready to outsource? For many of us, that’s a loaded question. We may feel that we want to outsource, but don’t know if we’re in the best position to outsource, financially and emotionally. Because the decision to outsource isn’t just a business decision – it’s...
What freelance researchers need to know about GDPR
With GDPR just around the corner, it seems many businesses, freelance researchers and data controllers are unprepared for the massive changes that come with this new General Data Protection Regulation. Whereas most businesses saw personal data as someone’s name,...
How recruiters can prepare for GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation (otherwise known as GDPR), is the EU’s latest Data Protection initiative and will be replacing the current Data Protection Act. Coming into force in May 2018, GDPR will standardise Data Protection law across Europe and will hold...
The Executive Assistant: your secret weapon
If you’ve tried to telephone a new or ‘warm’ contact, the chances are you’ve come up against their Executive Assistant – otherwise seen as their gatekeeper. It can be incredibly frustrating, when you’re only trying to arrange a meeting or put forward a reason for...