Yesterday I was having so much fun creating systems and managing my client’s virtual team, that I skipped my lunch, didn’t take my cat out for her walk and do some personal things I planned to do. Now, please don’t get me wrong, I’m a serious advocate for work-life balance. I usually stick to my [...]
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Team Building – A simple training process
I often hear from entrepreneurs that they’re challenged with how to train their Virtual Assistant (or team member) effectively – to communicate exactly what they want done, in the easiest and fastest way possible.
A simple training process that I use is the 5 step PEDAF technique. Educational and learning theory shows that the use of [...]
Team Building – How to Deliver Constructive Criticism
Recently I had to give my Virtual Assistant feedback on a task that was done incorrectly. My first instinct, being the ‘tell it like it is’ and detailed type of person that I am , was to state the facts and details – what was wrong , why it is wrong and what needs to [...]
How I gave feedback to my new Virtual Assistant to get exactly what I want done
Giving feedback to your team members is critical to your delegation and virtual team building success. You need give clear, specific feedback and establish frequent check in and feedback methods to manage the process. The type of feedback that you give will vary according to the level of delegated authority you use for each situation [...]
Team Building – How I am Getting out of Overwhelm Today
I woke up this morning feeling excited but also overwhelmed. I received 3 speaking engagement offers that are happening within 2-4 weeks from now. While they are great opportunities for me to talk about what I love most and to promote my services, a LOT of work needs to be done in a very short [...]
