Working With A Virtual Assistant
Pitfalls &
Problems
Best
Practices
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...
Take time out for the most important people in your life
Family. They’re the most important people in our lives and, for many of us, they’re the reason why we do what we do. At this time of year, during the hustle and bustle of the busy Christmas period, it’s important that we take time out to remember – success isn’t...
Time blocking tasks for a smooth and productive Christmas period
The Christmas period can be a busy one for everyone, especially if you’re running your own business or are in a position of authority within a business. Not only do you have to make time for your own personal Christmas shopping for your nearest and dearest, you also...
Are you making these 5 calendar mistakes?
Calendar management isn’t something entrepreneurs and executives instinctively know how to do. It’s a strategy that takes time to master and it’s never completely finished – there’s always something you’ll want to tighten or tweak. That’s why so many entrepreneurs and...
Are you managing time – or is your time managing you?
Time management is something we can all tighten up on. Regardless of whether you’re an executive or a Virtual PA, time is, and always will be, your greatest commodity. But how you manage your time says so much about who you are and how seriously you’re taking your...
Is procrastination always a bad thing?
Procrastination is something we often see as a bad thing; something we do, to avoid doing the work we should be doing. This can be as a result of feeling overwhelmed by what we have on our ‘to-do’ list or simply because we don’t feel like doing work that work at all!...
5 tips to break overwhelm
Overwhelm is something we’ve all experienced at one stage or another. Whether you’re a business owner or an employee, we’ve all experienced the rising panic and worry, as we look at our ‘to do’ list and begin to feel a bit lost and weighed down by what we see. That...