The Lazy CEO’s Guide to SOP’s That Actually Work
SOPs are no one’s idea of a good time. They’re not creative, they’re not sexy, and they’re definitely not the reason you started a business. But if you’re working with a Virtual Assistant or a remote team through LinkedVA, standard operating procedures are the thing that stops your business falling apart every time someone gets […]
Why Hard Conversations Make You a Better Leader, Not a Villain
If you want to run a team made of actual humans and not robots, you need to build a backbone for awkward conversations.No more sugar coating. No more staying up at midnight fixing work because you couldn’t be bothered telling someone they missed the mark. No more hoping your Virtual Assistant or LinkedVA team member […]
Stop Blaming “Common Sense” And Start Defining “Done”
Every founder has had that moment where a task comes back from the team and you stare at it thinking, that is absolutely not what I meant.You sigh. You say thanks. Then you redo it yourself because it feels easier than explaining it again. Do it once, fine. Twice, sure. But if you keep stepping […]
Why Your First Hire Should Be a Generalist EA, Not a Specialist
If you’re building a business and trying to do everything yourself, you already know the feeling. The list gets longer, the days get shorter, and suddenly you’re running on caffeine and sheer willpower, hoping nothing important slips through the cracks.I get it, I really do. Most founders think their first hire should be a marketer […]
Overwhelm Isn’t a Workload Problem, It’s a Boundaries Problem
If you’ve been walking around feeling stretched too thin, snappy, or constantly on edge, you’re not broken. You’re just carrying things that were never yours to hold. And honestly, it’s no wonder you feel overwhelmed. Most founders don’t realise they’re drowning because of boundaries, not workload. I get it, I really do. We say yes […]