ADVANTAGES OF HIRING A PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Are you always wishing for an 8th day of the week or better yet, simply a 25th hour of the day? Is building your business or operating in a leadership position not leaving you a lot of time for other things? Or maybe you are having some challenges in managing the kids’ busy schedules in conjunction with your own? Basically, no matter your lifestyle, if it seems to be hectic and lack organization, perhaps delegating some of those daily or routine tasks to a personal assistant can help. A personal assistant can help you reduce your high levels of stress while also lessening your workload. Here are some of the great benefits in hiring a personal assistant (PA):

More Free TimeOkay, so we will never see a 25th hour of the day or an 8th day be added to the week (at least not in this life time…I think). But, one of the benefits of having a personal assistant is that he or she can free you up from some of those mundane tasks, allowing you more time for social life, family, hobbies or whatever else you may feel you are missing out on because of the lack of time.

Since your PA will take care of tasks such as sending emails, maintaining a schedule (meetings, doctor appointments, etc.), and even running some errands, you will be freed up to do whatever you would rather be doing.

What is a benefit of more free time, other than the obvious? Keep in mind when you are not so pressed for time, you can relax more, enjoy an improved physical and mental level of health, and have improved relationships with others. Can you guess why? Because you are not stressed out!

Developing Management SkillsPerhaps you are seeking opportunities to develop or even improve on your management skills. If you have never employed anyone in the past, perhaps hiring a PA can assist you in developing these skills.

When having a PA, you will need to delegate tasks, communicate clearly, and present new challenges. These actions can and will assist you in developing or improving your leadership/managerial skills. To assist yourself in this area, make sure to often ask your PA how well are you communicating and delegating tasks.

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More FlexibilityEver wish you could clone yourself, just one time, so you can be in 2 places at the same time? Well, having a personal assistant will allow you to do so. No, no magic tricks will be performed. However, your PA can sit in on one meeting and take notes while you attend another engagement that conflicts in time.

If you are an entrepreneur or run your own business, having a personal assistant stand in for you can be a HUGE advantage!

Compiled SkillsThink about it. You obviously possess the skills that got you to where you are today. When bringing in a PA as an addition to your business life, he/she will also bring some talents and treasures to the table. These skills combined with yours can prove to be powerful.

For example, let’s say you are attempting to increase your brand awareness. You have the plan, but you do NOT have the time to execute it. The PA can be responsible for creating and updating blogs, creating email newsletters, and even updating/creating social media sites.

In addition to this, the personal assistant can teach you some of his/her skill sets, which in turn, improves your skill sets!

Trusted Eyes and EarsAnother benefit to hiring a personal assistant is the fact that you will now have a second pair of eyes and ears to use at your leisure!

In addition to providing some feedback, a PA can take on the tasks of proofreading, researching facts, and making necessary edits.

Having a PA take care of these things for you will do more than allow you more time to relax or perform other tasks. As time passes, you will develop a sense of peace of mind, knowing that your work should continuously be of high quality.

* BONUS *In addition to the previously mentioned benefits of having a personal assistant, there is an additional benefit that comes from a tight-niched working relationship.

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If you choose to work with a personal assistant, you and your PA will develop a mutual understanding of expectations and each other’s skill sets. This will allow the two of you to provide constructive feedback and advice to one another.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the advantages of hiring a personal assistant. Please, feel free to contact me with ANY questions or concerns. I hope to be working with you in the very near future!!

L. Shanae Ward, M.B.A. – Personal Assistant

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