Working With A Virtual Assistant
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Practices
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...
Are you making the most of your business development time and activity?
Business development is a crucial part of the overall success of your business. It’s essential therefore, that you not only commit to business development but that you organise your time for it, as well as getting clarity and focus on it too. Here are 18 tips to help...
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!...