Tag: training

VA Virtuosos is Back!

October 2, 2022By Lyn

If you are a Freelancer or Virtual Assistant then you won’t want to miss my friend Tawnya Sutherland’s Season 22 of #VAVS – the Virtual Assistant Virtuosos Summit coming this October 24 to 28 to your home office. Tawnya kindly invited me to present again this year and I can’t wait. It’s always such a…Read more

20 Things Learned: Research Your Trainer

February 16, 2020By Lyn
Trainer research: finding the best fit, evaluating suitability, making informed decisions, and maximising training investment

Lesson 8: Research your trainer! If you are the sort of person who likes training – and training is good – especially ongoing professional development – make sure you research your trainer! There are so many trainers out there now promising they can show you how you can make $10,000 in your first month or be a…Read more

VA Training – Do Your Homework

September 28, 2018By Lyn
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

VA Industry Evolution

August 22, 2018By Lyn
Image alt text: Visual representation of the evolving VA industry, showcasing trends and opportunities. Stay informed at ExecStress.com

Tech transformations that happened in your lifetime A couple of months ago I was invited by veteran VA Sharon Williams of The 24 Hour Secretary and OIVAC to join a committee comprising other veteran VAs from around the world to discuss updating the Core Competencies we had worked on back in 2004. The other members…Read more