When everything is overwhelming, feeling in control can seem impossible. Many small business owners and charity CEOs share that administrative tasks overload their schedule, leaving them no time to make real impact, hurting their productivity and focus. This is where learning to delegate comes in.
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Let’s Go!
There, we said it. Delegation involves entrusting the completion of certain tasks to someone else – and yes, it can feel daunting but letting go of tasks that weigh you down isn’t a defeat; it’s a strategic move. By choosing to free up your time, you’ll be able to focus on the work that truly matters.
Being precious over tasks that eat away at your time is not going to help you boost your growth. In fact, outsourcing to a virtual assistant will mean that those tasks take less time, and therefore less money. It will give you the time to focus on driving the growth that your business deserves.
The wise decision is to delegate.
So, how do you move from overwhelm to efficiency? Let’s break it down into some actionable steps. It’s all well and good deciding you’d benefit from delegating but now comes the process of decision making. How can you make change happen?
Prioritise your tasks
Start by listing all your tasks for the week. Which ones demand your attention, and which could be outsourced? You might be surprised by how many tasks don’t need your hands on them.
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Find the right fit
Virtual assistant roles cover a myriad of different skillsets and experiences. Look for individuals or companies that have the skills and qualifications you need. Research their reputation, past work, and reviews. Our clients consistently tell us how taking on a virtual assistant transformed their business operations. Maybe that’s just what you need.
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Set clear expectations
Clearly communicate your expectations, deadlines, and any specific instructions for the task. Don’t worry if you’re not sure, we’re great at this bit! In your first call with Joanne, she’ll talk you through some strategies for communicating with your VA, to ensure that your relationship is so strong, they can preempt the work you’ll need from them and be one step ahead.
Establish a clear process
Set up a process for managing the work and communication with the outsourced individual or company. Again, this is something we’re very well-versed in, but you may have specific ways that your company is run that we may not have encountered before. It’s about tackling those issues straight away, so that having a virtual assistant makes your life easier.
Communicate clearly and frequently
Keep open lines of communication. Your input is necessary to the process, and we can only do as much as you delegate!
Our advice would be to remember this feeling of overwhelm that you have before you outsource to a VA. Think about what your life could be like without all those irritating tasks. Think about all the ways we could make it disappear.
Reckon we’re worth a shot? Get in touch today and start delegating like a pro!
