| I have some beyond awesome information to | | | | been a PA for a while it is likely that you have |
| share with you that is truly going to revolutionize | | | | already encountered the type of client we have |
| the way you do business as an entrepreneurial | | | | profiled above. How did you handle that situation? |
| Personal Assistant! As a Personal Assistant, you | | | | Were you passive? Or were you proactive in |
| have the opportunity to make a positive impact | | | | assessing your client's needs and clear about |
| on the quality of life of each and every one of | | | | communicating your capabilities and your desire to |
| your clients. However, in order for you to dig in | | | | improve your client's quality of life? If you are a |
| and work your magic,your client must be willing | | | | relatively new personal assistant, and you've yet |
| and able to "let go". | | | | to encounter this type of client, I guarantee that |
| To help you understand what I'm talking about, | | | | you will! So let's take a quick look at how you can |
| I'm going to ask you play a little role reversal. You | | | | best approach this situation and turn it into an |
| are the client (entrepreneur, working | | | | opportunity to increase your worth and your |
| mom,executive, etc.) and you have just decided | | | | bottom line, while maximizing your impact. |
| to hire your first personal assistant. You've felt | | | | If you want to be the best of the best, and |
| overwhelmed for years, and everyone you know | | | | charge a premium for your services, understand |
| (plus lots of people you don't know) say that this | | | | this... the fastest, most effective way to creating |
| is the way to go in order to grow your business | | | | profitable and enjoyable PA/client relationships is |
| or get ahead at work, while substantially | | | | by learning to Coach Your Client to Let Go. Here |
| improving your quality of life. So you finally take | | | | are a few simple steps: |
| the hint... you do your research, you interview | | | | 1. Approach every potential client relationship |
| candidates, you request recommendations and | | | | knowing who you are, what your strengths are |
| you eventually take the leap and hire the PA that | | | | and what you can do to improve your clients |
| is the right fit for you. The next step is handing | | | | quality of life. |
| over all of the important personal tasks and | | | | 2. Effectively communicate each of these things |
| sensitive information that will let your PA do her | | | | to potential clients so that they have realistic |
| job. Easy right? Not so much. | | | | expectations. |
| You find yourself, for whatever reasons, holding | | | | 3. Be sure to understand WHY your client is hiring |
| on to many of the tasks on your to do list, | | | | you - ask them directly if need be - never |
| reluctant to delegate them telling yourself "this is | | | | assume! Find out specifically what their goals are in |
| too important", "this will take too long to explain, | | | | hiring a personal assistant. |
| its easier to do it myself", "this information is too | | | | 4. Work with your client to refine huge goals (ie. |
| sensitive to entrust to someone else" or "I'm the | | | | improve my quality of life) to attainable goals (ie. |
| only one who can do this right". To add insult to | | | | handing over management of my personal |
| injury, your PA, while efficient, personable and | | | | finances or never having to schedule another |
| reliable, is the passive type. She is great at | | | | meeting). |
| "getting the job done" and you've learned in the | | | | 5. Set timelines for achieving these mutually |
| short time you've worked together that you can | | | | agreed-upon attainable goals. |
| count on her to properly complete all of the tasks | | | | 6. Occasionally remind clients that you are there |
| you specifically assign her in a timely manner. A | | | | for them and that you want to attain the goals |
| review of where you stand 6 months post-hiring | | | | you created together. |
| your PA, shows that your to do list has only | | | | 7. Review your goals every few months and as |
| marginally decreased. As a result, your quality of | | | | you come close to attaining goals, work together |
| life hasn't really improved all that much. The | | | | to create new ones. |
| majority of the time you saved on actually | | | | 8. Keep your clients informed of your progress |
| completing the tasks yourself, was instead spent | | | | (without overwhelming them) to assure them that |
| on delegating and managing your PA. You have | | | | you are on the job and that their tasks are in |
| effectively minimized the impact your PA can | | | | capable hands. |
| have on your quality of life. | | | | Follow these simple steps to show your clients |
| Now bring yourself back to reality... you are a | | | | that you are motivated, proactive and genuinely |
| Personal Assistant. Your goal as an entrepreneur | | | | ready to help improve their quality of life by being |
| is not just to make money... your goal is to make | | | | aware, understanding their needs, and having a |
| money doing what you love, while having a | | | | plan that ensures progress and positive results! |
| positive impact on the lives of others. If you have | | | | |