You\u2019ve finally taken the leap and decided to hire a virtual assistant to help you get some more time in your life, more freedom.<\/p>\r\n
And maybe to offload tasks that either someone else can do better or faster.<\/p>\r\n
But are there some things you need to have in place to help guide them (and you) once they are on board?<\/p>\r\n
Documents? Training? Guidelines?<\/p>\r\n
What should you have to help you establish some boundaries, to help govern the relationship?<\/p>\r\n
In our community, we teach that you should have several things in place upfront, such as:<\/p>\r\n
Those help guide you in not only attracting the right people to your organization but how you and they will act within it.<\/p>\r\n
Another piece that\u2019s often overlooked by entrepreneurs, but established in most companies, are some policies and procedures.<\/p>\r\n
Ugh, that sounds so boring, right?<\/p>\r\n
Yeah, it can be, so let\u2019s set some perspective.<\/p>\r\n
The dictionary defines a policy as \u201ca definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
Boom!<\/p>\r\n
Do you see the hidden gem in that definition? Why you need them and want to have them?<\/p>\r\n
EXPEDIENCY!!<\/p>\r\n
You want to get more done in less time, right?<\/p>\r\n
You want to save your energy so you can use it where it\u2019s needed most, correct?<\/p>\r\n
So don\u2019t look at policies and procedures as something dreaded, to restrict you, to stifle you, to put a drag on your business that you want to see take off.<\/p>\r\n
Because in reality, they can actually help you gain freedom by saving you time and energy, and help you to produce consistent quality.<\/p>\r\n
So what\u2019s not to like?<\/p>\r\n
Let\u2019s look at the policies you really should have to get started with team members, or if you have them, to introduce.<\/p>\r\n\n