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Thriving in Solitude: A Virtual Executive Assistant’s Guide to Working Alone from Home
Working from home can be ideal.... once you have mastered the skill required for this working style. For many, working from home sounds...
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Jan 13, 20255 min read
Delegation: The Art of Letting Go. Successful delegation for better business practices.
I believed, for a long time, that asking someone to share the burden of my workload was a sign that I was incapable. Not doing my own...
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Feb 17, 20228 min read
Burnout: The Silent Killer. How to recognise and avoid burnout from your business.
Back in the 70’s, American Psychologist described the consequence of severe stress and high ideals in “helping” professions, in his book...
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Jan 22, 20226 min read
Take Care of your Team; and your Team will take care of you.
My ex-husband bought me a watch for our anniversary. Its still one of my favourite possessions. I make sure I look after it, I treat it...
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Jun 19, 20213 min read
Everyday Meditation: Grounding Yourself - 5,4,3,2,1 Method.
A strong meditation is an internal tool you can use to help you regain your calm, and help you deal with the stresses life throws at us....
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Jan 19, 20214 min read
Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace during times of Constant Change
Change is tough on people. We are creatures of habit and change brings unknown territory, which can be unsettling, draining and can...
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Jan 8, 20215 min read
The weird and wonderful world of the Executive Virtual Assistant.
Its true, when you work as an executive assistant, no two days are ever the same. In my years of service, I have worn many hats - some...
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Dec 21, 20203 min read
Virtual Team Building
December. A time for teams to come together to celebrate the success of the year just gone; to look at the year ahead, and to recognise...
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Dec 8, 20205 min read
Resilience Amid Adversity
Resilience is what enables people to cope with stressful events and set-backs. Its the mental tank of strength we keep in reserve.
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Nov 10, 20204 min read
Perfectionism vs. Productivity
Perfectionism is a common affliction among admin professionals. Many see it as a positive trait. Wikipedia defines it as "a broad...
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Nov 2, 20204 min read
Covid19 and Suicide - Looking after Yourself and Others
75,000 additional people could die from what they called “deaths of despair,” (which include suicide and substance use) because of Covid-19.
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Sep 11, 20205 min read
Starting life as a Virtual Assistant.
With two young children at home, bored and in need of entertainment and education, how would I manage to fit it all in, working from home?
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Jul 24, 20202 min read
Must have features of a decent project management tool
There are many project management tools available today and choosing one can be overwhelming. All have similarities...
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Jun 28, 20206 min read
Managing your Staff Back to Onsite Working.
As lockdown restrictions are loosened, many of us are now thinking about how we will return our staff back to our physical work premises....
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Jun 21, 20204 min read
Social Media Marketing: Tik Tok 101
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Apr 12, 20201 min read
Looking after your Physical Health when Working From Home
Now that the world has transitioned to working from home, there will be many many people who are working from make-shift workstations....
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Apr 3, 20204 min read
The Ultimate List of Tasks a VA can do...
So, you're not quite sure what it is I can do to help support you and your business? Here is the ultimate list of tasks that i am...
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Mar 29, 20203 min read
Why you should have a documented suite of SOP's.
So why should you have a suite of documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)? A SOP, or Standard Operating Procedure, is a living...
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Mar 12, 20203 min read
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership - Do Women make Better Leaders?
A study by Hays Group found that women are more likely to lead by influence, rather than authority...
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Mar 9, 20204 min read
WFH (Work From Home)
Working 9 ‘til 5, what a way to make a living, eh? Not for much longer – the classic daily 9-5, chained to the desk, is soon becoming a...
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Mar 3, 20205 min read
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