The style of minutes has changed a lot over the last ten years – there is less emphasis on verbatim notes and more focus on actions. The saying goes, “prior preparation and planning can prevent poor performance” and this applies as much for taking meeting...
Good executive support is a valuable asset to a corporate office, charity, SME or entrepreneur in their working life. I am sure that you will have complimented or grumbled about support from administration or operational personnel at some point in your working life,...
Virtual Assistants (VA) have many roles. One of the most important for you to remember, is that most VAs are business owners in their own right and are very familiar with the successes and pitfalls that you may meet along the way. While you may initially be looking...
One of the most common questions we get asked when talking to potential Clients is ‘how will you keep in touch?’. Working with a Virtual Assistant requires a different way of communicating, but if it’s clearly defined from the beginning, it’s really straight forward....
I am a bit of a perfectionist. I like things done and I like them done well. One of the hardest lessons I learned was to be able to let go and delegate. Whilst I have become more effective at delegating since running my own business, this isn’t where I learnt to...
Work is a huge part of our lives, as well as being the most important factor in our financial well-being, it is the place where we socialise and build relationships. Usually, we spend more time with our co-workers than we do with our families, so while you may think...
If you’ve not worked with an Assistant before you might be a little unsure how exactly they can help you – whether Virtual or in your Office your PA will be a pivotal member of your team. Here are five ways an assistant can help you that you might not be aware of:...
As a small business owner you wear a hundred different hats every day. You are the customer services rep, the bookkeeper, the office manager and much much more. Juggling your business with everyday life can be tricky enough, but what happens when life takes an unusual...