The world witnessed a historic shift in the job market, and remote work became normal. If you read our last post, you already know what the benefits are of hiring a Remote Executive Assistant. As we previously mentioned, there are many. But before you jump into hiring one, you should read our guide to hiring a remote assistant.
Let’s dive deeper into this!
First things first, what would your dream assistant be able to do for you? It’s important to understand what skills you are looking for.
- Will they manage your social media?
- Will they be sending out invoices?
- Do they need to be tech-savvy?
- Should they have sales experience?
Create a list.
Second, decide how much you are willing to share with your EA
- Make sure that boundaries are set early on! Employer-EA engagement is built on trust and a common goal to achieve the same output. A task or process is basically stagnant if no such mutual relations exist between the two.
When you map those two things out, ask yourself what your preferred communication style is
- Effective communication is the foundation of any successful work relationship. A great start is half of the success.
Think about your personality type
- Are you someone who gets along great with people who have a similar personality? Do you need someone to keep you on track? Or do you need someone more laid back? Considering how closely you need to work with your assistant, it is crucial to find someone whose personality is compatible with yours.
Maintain a good communication
- To get the best results and build an effective relationship you need to be able to get your point across with ease. Finding an Assistant who has a similar communication style helps.
Make sure your assistant can own their mistakes
- We all make mistakes. But it’s very important that your Remote EA can take ownership for mistakes made because that indicates the person’s accountability, which is a great quality to have in a virtual assistant.