Tag: professional growth

How to Bounce Back When Clients Replace You

6 steps to protect your value and stay professional when a client replaces you

When Clients Move On: 6 Steps to Handle it Gracefully You’ve been the one behind the scenes, keeping things running. Setting up systems, smoothing out workflows, solving problems before they became problems. Your client even told you: “We couldn’t have made it this far without you. Our success is a direct result of your contribution….Read more

20 Things I’ve Learned in 20 Years

Celebrating 20 years of growth and learning. Insights, reflections, and success strategies at ExecStress.com

On the 28th February 2020 I will have been in practice as a virtual assistant for 20 years. I began when my daughter was then about six or seven months old. I want to share a few things I’ve learned while being in business: hopefully they’ll be of some help to you on your journey. Remember…Read more

VA Training – Do Your Homework

Image alt text: Illustration of a person engaged in VA training, highlighting the importance of thorough preparation

In a previous blog post I talked about the Evolution of the VA Industry. With that evolution – especially the fact so many newbie VAs are now coming from little to no experience in an office or admin environment, and others straight from school – the importance of getting training in running a business, or in…Read more