The Virtual Success Show

The Virtual Success Show


Setting up a Project – Part One: How To Set Your VA Up For Success When Executing a Day-to-Day or Small Scale Project

September 22, 2016

In part one of our two-part special, we explore the world of project management and take a closer look at what it really takes, from both you and your VA, to make those day-to-day and small scale projects really successful. During this episode, Matt and Barbara step you through the methodologies that they themselves follow, and encourage and teach to others, when setting their VAs up with new, day-to-day or small scale projects.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
*The importance of being clear in your own head around what the task or project is and what success looks like
*Tips on how to communicate your project goals clearly to your VA
*Why it is crucial to have milestone check-in points throughout the project, not just a finish deadline
*How you can work with your VA to hold them accountable to check-in milestones and deadlines

IN THIS EPISODE:
01:58 - Steps for success in setting up a small project
03:47 – Be clear on what you want
06:27 – Clear communication is key
10:18 – Case Study – sourcing notebooks for an event
14:03 – A sense of control
15:06 – “You can only expect what you inspect”
15:40 – Overcoming project roadblocks
17:35 – Having check-ins is not ‘micromanaging’
18:28 – Wrapping things up

View Show Notes at http://bit.ly/2mvw69X
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