Would you be surprised to learn that businesses get the sniffles too?
It’s true. Many times a virtual assistant is the cure.
Tell me if you recognize any of these business illnesses often experienced by solo business owners who are trying to do everything themselves:
LastMinute-itis: Symptoms include being frazzled by nearing deadlines, missing deadlines, and feeling overwhelmed by all the minutia of details. Trying to keep all the balls in the air can be exhausting. Knowing which system to implement to keep it all together can feel like scaling the side of a skyscraper without a safety harness. The answer is allowing your virtual assistant to select and compare project management systems based on your business model and working style. Together you’ll create procedures so nothing slips through the cracks.
Clingaphobia: Fear of letting go; Fear of delegating. This afflicts businesspersons who hold too tightly to minor roles that are better delegated to support persons. I get it. After wearing all the hats in a business for so long it’s hard to think of someone else doing something. Business owners should ask themselves if each task is a direct action to generating income. If the answer is “not directly” or “no” then this is exactly the type of work that should be delegated to a virtual assistant who will excel at keeping the behind the scene details in check and running smoothly.
Hover-osis: We’ve heard of helicopter parenting [a parent who hovers closely overhead, rarely out of reach, whether their children need them or not] but what many don’t realize is that this same type of behavior can crossover to business settings. Once a project or task has been delegated take a step back and allow the VA to work, knowing she’ll come to you with questions. Have scheduled progress checkpoints in place so everyone knows how the project is progressing and the communication lines are open. Be sure to work out the scope beforehand and things should hum along nicely. It’s very hard to do your best work when there’s a shadow over your shoulder and many changes coming down the pipeline.
Destination-epsia: Symptoms include not having a clearly defined goal in mind for the task or project. It’s important to know what end result is hoped for so the pathway for execution can be outlined. If this step is missing, how can it be determined completed and successful? There needs to be a guide for measuring the results obtained. Avoid getting caught up in the everybody’s-doing-it-so-I-should-be-to thinking. Many times I see Destination-epsia rear its ugly head and throw its slimy arms around a project when there’s no specific goal in mind as to why something is being done.
If you’re experiencing any of these illness or similar symptoms please take two aspirin and contact your nearest virtual assistant. You’ll find this trained professional will be able to bring calmness, instill efficiency, and build time back into your schedule. Ridding business stagnating illnesses is good for your business health plus will cut down expenses on tissues and Tums.