“…where we tend to be amazing problem solvers, but that also means that whenever we're stuck, we don't say anything, because we want to wait until we can find that solution. So when you do these daily things, you can just then just ask, Oh, yeah, where are you at on this, and there'll be like, because the shyness, it's all part of our culture, it's very much true, but it is, there's different ways we can get them out of it. But when you do the daily syncs, or if you do it weekly, you can then ask, like, Hey, where's this app? Do you need any help on this? Just that small nudge of like, Yeah, I've been stuck on this for like, a billion days. Now, I've been doing this doing that. And then you guys can problem solve together.”
Le-an Lai Lacaba Top Five Tips For Succeeding With A Virtual Assistant
1. Clarity on tasks - most people would delegate whatever was the hardest or most boring task on their list and why they'll fail.
2. Clear One Thing - most people would think their assistant is a unicorn and can do everything.
3. Document the work - get the system out of your head and into a written down system to repeat results.
4. Have check-ins - communicate with your assistant to make sure nothing falls into a communication mishap.
5. Give resources - the VA doesn't have all the context, and it's your responsibility to give them some.
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00:34 The perks of having a virtual assistant.
06:03 Versatility is key in being an assistant.
14:05 Sharing is caring.
18:54 Don’t short change your assistants.
Where to Find Le-an?
Website https://2xyou.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanlailacaba
Le-an Lai Lacaba Bio
Le-an Lai Lacaba is the CEO and Co-Founder of 2xYou, winner of the Stevie Award 2021 Employer Of The Year, an outsourcing company that specializes in hiring, managing, and growing remote executive assistants for solopreneurs and small business owners.
She has been working from home since she was 15, published her own book at 18, became CEO at 20, and partnered up with her boss to start 2xYou Executive Services at 23 and aims to help 10,000 entrepreneurs grow remotely, and 1 Million Filipinos to work from home.
She also has a coaching brand on Youtube, where she trains Virtual Assistants on how to work from home. She is also an international speaker, and a content creation monster who has a blog, a Youtube channel, and an upcoming book, Scale You.