27/10/2026
What’s the point of delegating if you still have to remember everything that needs doing?
Running a business means having a never-ending list of things to think about. Even delegating can feel like another job in itself and ends up taking up valuable time.
You have to work out what needs doing, explain it to someone, remember to follow up and check it’s been done.
Surely the whole point was to make life easier?
Of course, when you first start working with a virtual assistant, there’s going to be a period of getting to know each other. Understanding how the business works, what matters and how you like things done.
One thing my teaching experience has taught me is that everyone learns, communicates and works differently. What works brilliantly for one person might not work for another, so I think it’s important to understand those differences and adapt the way I work to suit the person I’m working with.
But I think the real value comes a little further down the line.
When your VA knows your business well enough to anticipate what needs doing, spot things you might have missed and take the initiative without waiting to be asked.
It’s something I’ve really enjoyed developing with one of my clients, and it’s one of the things I enjoy most about the work.
Because a good VA shouldn’t just take tasks off your to-do list.
They should take some of the thinking off your shoulders too.
And give you back a little more of your most precious commodity.
Time.
