Every now and then, I like to pop in here simply to check and see how you’re doing and to share my thoughts and perspective from a Rock Solid viewpoint. As I was thinking about writing this morning, I was thinking how great it would be to grab a cup of coffee and sit for a few minutes just to visit!

Whether you’re currently a solopreneur or already leading a small team, I wanted to share my 2023 hiring checklist to help you decide what kind of hire is right for you.

As I take a moment of pause and evaluate where we are, I am truly excited to send some encouragement your way as well!

While I had pages of onboarding notes and SOPs, I wasn’t really sure what I should expect. Here are the things I wish my virtual assistant knew…

We are still facing uncertain times, so Tracy is sharing 3 tips for business owners to find their footing.

We’ve worked with a lot of great assistants over the years, and here are the seven traits we see in all the amazing VAs we’ve met!

Here at Rock Solid Assistants, we LOVE talking about communication. It is something that comes up all the time, and for good reason! If you’re asking yourself, “How do I communicate with my team?” then you’ve come to the right place!

If you were to ask me what my biggest weakness in business is, I most certainly would not answer micromanaging. Ha! It’s time for a reality check over here,

You became a virtual assistant because you truly wanted to help people in their businesses. One key way that you can do this is by recognizing when it’s time for your client to increase their support.

Take a moment and browse these 7 signs it may be time to hire a virtual assistant. It could make all the difference for your health and your business.

Does your client seem to give you a task, and then take it back? We’re going to share some tips to encourage delegation as a virtual assistant.

Leadership often reveals trust issues we never knew we had. Pause and think about that for a moment - do you struggle to trust a team mate with tasks? Trusting someone else with tasks in your business is difficult, but it’s so necessary. So I’d like to share a few ways to delegate to your virtual assistant.

Working as a virtual assistant comes with many challenges around communication and workflow. Here are Tracy’s top 3 tips for success!

Q3 can make you realize just how crazy your work and family schedules are! Use this simple tool to take control of your schedule, build accountability, and better manage your time.

Communication is the single most important thing for your success as a business leader who is growing a team. It’s a skill that we must intentionally work on daily and in every area of our lives. I can't shout this loudly enough!⁣

There are also those things that you can do and even do fairly well, but are you the best person for that job? Simply put, is it worth your time? Is it taking you away from your true passion and that thing that gets you out of the bed in the morning?

Knowing the expectations you have for yourself as a visionary and as a team leader is key. You are the CEO and leadership implies leading! Yes, you did just bring on help, and you must lead them in the way you work, what you expect them to do (and how) within your business, and be very clear every step of the way.

Consistently submitting timesheets is a great way to uplevel your business as an independent contractor. It builds trust so much more quickly than you realize and also helps open up communication and collaboration when your clients know they’re working with a forward-thinking, business mindset!

“How will I know how much time my VA is working and what they are working on?”

I am always happy to hear this question asked as it shows a forward-thinking business mindset. Before I discuss the answer to that question though, let’s talk about you and your time! One of my favorite Rock Solid clients once said to me that the most important thing you can buy with money is your time back. Wow… yes, indeed!

If we’ve read all the things about rest and are still creeping up on the last stage of burnout, then something isn’t working. Maybe it’s about more than “self-care” or “work smarter, not harder”? Perhaps we’re learning that the “hustle-and-grind” mindset only looks good when we’re scrolling by social media posts. Find out what piece we’re missing and how to shift our mindset for peace and rest!