Working With A Virtual Assistant
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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...
5 tasks non-executive directors can outsource to a PA
Many non-executive directors use the services of a PA to help ease their workload, ensure they are organised and most importantly, to guarantee they are where they need to be when they need to be. Basically, many non-executive directors rely on their PA to take...
Everyday habits to improve your listening skills
Listening skills aren’t developed just from learning how to listen better. Your body language, mindset and general manners all come into play. Therefore, if you want to learn how to become a better listener, you need to work on several areas. Here’s ten everyday...
How to Work Effectively with a Virtual PA
Virtual PA’s are very much a part of the growing network of freelancers who are increasingly in demand as companies appreciate the value, flexibility and cost effectiveness of their services. There has been a shift in mind-set over recent years from the traditional...
Top 5 Tips to Identifying the Right Virtual PA
Are you thinking the time has come to enlist some support within your business? Perhaps you have been thinking about it for a while and are just not sure where to begin. Identifying the right Virtual PA really is no different to recruiting the right PA to be based in...
Simple Diary Management Techniques
When it comes to diary management I am sure your ultimate goal is to use your time as effectively as you possibly can, am I right? Just remember, by being organised and structured in your approach, whether you are using Outlook or Google Calendar, you will achieve so...
Streamline Your Online Filing
Why is what you call and where you store an electronic files so important? I don’t know about you but when someone asks me for an electronic file that was created, whether it was only yesterday or some months ago, it really does reconfirm efficiency when you are able...
Ground Rules to Assist with Managing Emails
Following on from ‘6 Simple Ways to get Organised’ over the next few weeks, I want to share with you my best productivity tips on managing emails, using your diary effectively, organising your paper files plus electronically storing your documents. So, this post is...
6 Simple Ways to get Organised (Part 2)
Welcome back to Part 2 of '6 simple ways to get organised' 4. Eliminate the clutter I’m definitely allergic to clutter. In my mind, everything has a home and in its home it must be. Minimalistic is great! Organised is even better! If you can, aim to clear your desk...