Delegation is not losing control but a method to empower your team: Identify What to Delegate: Assess tasks. Choose the Right People: Match skills. Clear Instructions: Minimise confusion. Trust and Verify: Balance oversight. Celebrate Success: Reward effort. With...
Working with a Virtual Executive Assistant
5 Steps to Create a Forward Plan: A Comprehensive Guide
Forward planning is pivotal in achieving long-term success. Here's a guide: 1️⃣ Identify Long-Term Goals: Define your vision. 2️⃣ Break into Monthly Targets: Manageable milestones. 3️⃣ Weekly Tasks: Target-specific planning. 4️⃣ Daily Actions: Precise steps. 5️⃣...
Time Blocking Dos and Don’ts: The Ultimate Guide to Efficiency
Time Blocking is a powerful tool to skyrocket productivity. Here’s a comprehensive guide: DOs: Set Realistic Goals: Plan wisely. Leave Space for Breaks: Recharge your brain. Utilise Technology: Use scheduling tools. Include Personal Growth: Balance work and life....
Trusting your Virtual Executive Assistant
Micromanaging is a hard habit to break. You may not even know you’re micro-managing; however, if you’re finding it hard to delegate straightforward tasks, the chances are that you’re a micromanager. This can lead to negative relations for employees and virtual...
How much will a Virtual Assistant cost you?
Reliable, proactive and professional support from a Virtual Executive Assistant is desirable for many CEOs, executives and business owners. Often viewed as a luxury, it may surprise you that the hourly costs of outsourcing to a virtual executive assistant can vary...
What can go wrong when hiring a Virtual Executive Assistant
Managing your time in today’s fast-paced world is not for the faint hearted. Never before have we felt the full weight of; “so little time and too much to do”. It is, therefore, no surprise that hiring a Virtual Executive Assistant is becoming an increasingly popular...
When to hire a PA
The passage of time isn’t always a slow tick of the second hand. In fact, when you have a huge to-do list, it can feel as if the minutes disappear as quickly as the seconds. If this is a regular occurrence in your business, then you may have considered hiring a PA...
What Does Client Focus Really Mean
Client expectations are higher than before, and it’s up to businesses to keep up with those expectations. With companies now competing primarily on the basis of client experience, having a client-focused business has never been more important. Looking to improve your...