The Ant, The Grasshopper, and the SOPs: Prepare for Growth Before You Need To
When entrepreneurs and small businesses start out, it’s an exciting time. There are so many things to accomplish and so many items to check off the ever-growing lists. There are people to talk to, webinars to attend, prospects to woo, and reputations to build. It can be heady, and it’s a full-time job in and…
Continue ReadingFocus on Servant Leadership
Why are so many businesses and teams in disarray these days? There is a dearth of servant leadership at a time when we need it most. When workers are struggling to connect the dots, rig together processes from their homes that used to work seamlessly in the office, and make sure the right people see…
Continue ReadingShare the Right Info on the Right Platforms for Clarity
It’s the WHERE of the What, Where, When and How of communication policy that will keep leaders and remote teams on top of projects. Generally speaking, these are the platforms (or platform families) to share each type of information: Email – detailed information sharing such as reporting and directives Slack – time-sensitive, response required info…
Continue ReadingWhen (not if) The Recession Comes…
Is your business prepared to redirect energy toward marketing & sales? When recession protocol sends executives into the war room for marketing and sales strategy, the right professional administrative support will free up their time to focus on correcting the corporate ship. The time for placing professional administrative support in that position is now. The…
Continue ReadingBuilding Relationships in Virtual Business
People need to belong; it’s hardwired into the human brain. When we’re unable to engage others, to find our tribe, we lose more than just conversation, we lose ourselves. Arguably, we lose our reason for contributing and working. Relationships are the reason for, not the byproduct of, engagement at every level including professional. Famed researcher,…
Continue ReadingDon’t Make These 1st Impressions When Recruiting A VA
There are few things harder to overcome, especially in business, than a poor first impression. Nobody wants to be seen, heard, or read as deserving the old “bless their heart” adage. You know the one. They mean well but need a clean-up crew to follow them around and apologize for their missteps and mistaken words…
Continue ReadingThe Gap Between You & Your Admin Team
The biggest problem managers and business owners experience with their admin teams is one of basic trust. Trust that people are managing their workloads, team priorities are on track, due dates are properly anticipated, and status reports are accurate as well as understood; the list goes on and on. The bottom line is, if trust…
Continue ReadingThe No.1 Reason I Wish I Hired a Virtual Assistant
My first business failed. It’s as simple as that. My first business failed because I tried to do everything myself. I didn’t take time to attend to basic building principles once the organization was off the ground because there was no time to “take” from. Every email, every post, every search, document, update to the…
Continue Reading5 Tips for Hiring a Great Virtual Assistant
You’ve hit your limit. You know that you can’t perform at your best with all of the administrative tasks piling up around you. You are a professional on the go. So, what do you do? You hire a virtual assistant. But how do you know you’re partnering with the right person? How do you know…
Continue ReadingHow Using a Virtual Assistant Saves Money
Containing costs and adding value are essential aspects for every business and every business equation. Both small and large decisions revolve around those two factors, and business leaders grapple with finding ways to achieve both simultaneously. What is the best choice? Which is the best model? How can we improve the balance sheet; or in…
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