When you’re delegating work to another person be open to mistakes happening. I know that this sounds odd to say given the fact that this is one of the main reasons that many people don’t delegate. However, it’s true that no one is perfect, and that includes you, so realize that others aren’t perfect either. Usually when it comes to delegating, when a mistake is made, believe it or not, sometimes it can be your fault. So, if you’re faced with the challenge of how to move past a mistake being made, please know that there are things that you can do to rectify the situation to ensure that the same mistake doesn’t happen again in the future. 

In this episode, I will share with you best practices for how to handle a mistake made by your assistant as well as tips to help you move past them.  

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• How to change your mindset about mistakes
• What to do when a mistake is made
• How to minimize mistakes before they occur
• When to throw in the towel and move on from a team member

Resources:

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Delegating can be hard to do, and there are many facets to doing it right and trusting the process. Many people don’t do it because of the trust factor. They’re afraid that the person that they delegate the work to won’t be able to do it to their liking and satisfaction. However, this is a thought process that you must get past in order to reap the benefits that delegating can bring to you and your business. 

Tune in as I share with you how you can move past the fear of an assistant not meeting your standards so that you can realize true freedom through delegating.  

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• Be open to the uniqueness of your team members
• How to gain a new perspective from others
• Learn who is the expert
• How to hire people who are smarter than you
• The key to making sure that things are done to your liking

Resources:

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When you work with your team you will most likely have both short-term projects/tasks and some long-term projects. Long-term projects usually have a longer lead time to complete, and can open the door for more things to go wrong and break-downs in communication. With that said, it’s important that you work proactively to prevent things from going awry in order to achieve success in the completion of your project. 

In this episode, I will share with you tips to help you prepare for a successful outcome for your next long-term project.  

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• What makes a project long-term
• When to set your deadline 
• Milestones – why they’re important
• Everything to know about status updates and how they can make or break the project

Resources:

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When you hire an assistant, you most likely want to develop a solid working relationship. One where your assistant knows you very well and the relationship is in sync. Achieving this is ideal and a dream for most people. However, many people don’t fully know or understand what it takes to get to this level of working with an assistant, nor do they understand the stages to go through to get there. 

In this episode, I will share with you how you can reach new heights with your executive virtual assistant and develop a solid working relationship so that both sides bring their best self to the table. 

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• Three levels of support
• What it takes to reach each level 
• The key component to achieve the highest level of support with your assistant 

Resources:

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There are similarities between an executive virtual assistant and an onsite executive assistant, and there are differences. Of course, the obvious difference is that a virtual assistant works remotely, and an onsite assistant will work in your office. If you’re on the fence about which type of assistant will work best for you, it’s important that you know the differences between the two. You want to make the right decision out of the gate to ensure that you don’t waste time and resources in the process. 

In this episode, I will share with you all that you need to know in order to decide which type of assistant will work best for your work style. 

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• Benefits of working with an executive virtual assistant
• Benefits of working with an onsite assistant
• The downside of working with an executive assistant
• The downside of working with an onsite assistant
• How to decide which type of assistant works best for you

Resources:

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As small business owners and entrepreneurs become aware of the virtual assistance industry, many questions about how it works usually comes to mind. The idea of working remotely with an assistant is intriguing, but the unknown aspects of how it will actually work can give one pause. The question is, how can I work with an assistant who is not physically in the office with me? The answer is you can easily collaborate and work productively with a remote assistant.  

Tune in to learn the different ways that you can work successfully and seamlessly with an executive virtual assistant.  

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• Learn what tasks you can delegate to an executive virtual assistant
• Ways to share work
• The necessary tools needed to collaborate remotely 

Resources:

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The virtual assistant industry is over 20 years old; however, I still encounter people who are just becoming aware of the industry. There are many facets to working with an executive virtual assistant. I’m a firm believer that the more educated that you are about virtual assistance the better your experience will be utilizing it. Hence my producing this series of podcast episodes to share with you solid information about virtual assistance, starting with what is an executive virtual assistant? I hope that you find it useful. 

Listen in to learn exactly what an executive virtual assistant is and isn’t.  

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• The true definition of a virtual assistant
• The difference between a virtual assistant and an onsite assistant
• The benefits of working with an executive virtual assistant

Resources:

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No one ever likes it when a team member departs, but it happens. People leave companies for various reasons – a better opportunity, health issues for family members or themselves, etc. Don’t think that you’re alone, turnover happens to every small business owner and entrepreneur at some point. There’s nothing that you can do about it. You can’t control or stop someone from leaving. The best and only thing that you can do is prepare for it. 

Tune in as I share with you what you can do to soften the blow of a departing team member. 

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• Learn how to have the right mindset
• How an onboarding system can help
• The two most important things to do before a team member leaves

Resources:

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“It’s just easier to do it myself.” If this is your mindset when it comes to delegating, you’re definitely the bottleneck in your business. Having the right mindset about delegating can go a long way in the outcome of the success of you freeing up your time. You need a positive attitude and thought process about delegating in order to move past the “do it yourself” mentality to reap the benefits from delegating. 

Tune in as I share with you how to break free from doing it all and bottlenecking your growth. 

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• How to change your thinking
• There is upfront work
• How to do the math on your investment of time

Resources:

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How we manage and lead is important and can have an impact on team production. Having an understanding and knowledge of your management style is a key component when delegating. In order to build relationships with your team members, there should be a balance in your management style. We can’t expect the best production if we don’t manage and lead well. 

Tune in to hear how having a bad management style can affect turnover and your team’s productivity.

Today on the Unbottleneck Your Business Podcast:

• Learn how negativity can impact your team
• What you can do to lead effectively 
• Tips for team productivity 

Resources:

Visit www.teamdelegate.com/downloads for tools and additional information to help you on your delegation journey.

Join our Facebook group, Successful Delegation Strategies for more tips, strategies, and live sessions with me. 

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