Working with an Assistant
Here’s a list of tasks my assistant handles, along with regular progress updates.
Delegation takes practice. It’s a muscle.
Agencies I’ve worked with:
- Pearl Talent www.pearltalent.com
- Liruss VA www.liruss.co.uk
Pearl Talent: Experienced, proactive offshore assistants ready to take work off your hands. Full-time support offering exceptional skills and reliability.
Liruss Virtual Business Services: Based in the UK, Liruss offers assistants who are ideal for those new to working with virtual support. While they may need a bit more guidance, they provide a solid starting point at affordable rates, starting from £450 per month for 10 hours of support. A more reactive approach allows you to test out having an assistant before committing to full-time help. My experience with a Liruss assistant gave me the confidence to eventually invest in full-time support.
Read
- Your world class assistant by Michael Hyatt
- Task Processes Database by Sam Corcos in Notion
Listen
- The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Assistants, 10x Delegation, and Winning Freedom by Letting Go by Sam Corcos (an interview by Tim Ferris)
- Executive Assistants and Why They Are a Force Multiplier for Our Team by Ben Grynol, Sam Corcos & Michael Mizrahi
- 5 Mistakes Business Owners Make When Hiring an Assistant by Tricia Sciortino (an interview by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller)
Here’s a list of tasks my assistant handles, along with regular progress updates.
Progress Updates
My assistant maintains a detailed log of all tasks to ensure transparency and accountability, helping to close open loops and keep projects on track.
Bi-Weekly Meeting Agenda (20 mins)
- Review Key Support Projects
- Calendar Review
- Current week and upcoming few weeks
- Questions to Joe
- Are there any concerns about the upcoming events?
- Do we need to adjust or reschedule anything
- Is there anything we should cancel or take off your plate?
- How are you feeling about your current workload?
- Does this calendar setup support your top priorities?
- Would you like me to block time on your calendar for preparation ahead of key activities or meetings?
- Should I prepare an agenda for any upcoming meetings?
- Is there any additional information you’d like me to gather or review in advance of upcoming meetings or appointments?