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Best Practices as a Virtual Assistant

Gain tips on setting up their home office, tools for managing a busy schedule, and help your employer remember crucial scheduling details.

Office jobs are moving into the home. What was once done at a physical location can now be done anywhere with a phone and internet connection. Working from home sounds like a dream, but it comes with its own set of problems. How do I set up my office? How do I set up my schedule? I am stuck, and my boss sent an email with poor instructions. When do I stop working? How do I deal with distractions? This course will help the new army of work-from-home assistants develop systems and routines for success. In this course, the office administrator will learn tips on setting up their home office and gain tools for managing a busy schedule and helping their employer remember crucial scheduling details. A decision-making framework will be discussed, providing a roadmap for growth and new responsibilities. Finally, you will learn about how we prioritize tasks and set boundaries while working from home. Managing the new work environment while delivering results sets up the virtual assistant for a long and profitable career.

65 minutes
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Agenda

Working From Home

  • Tech Tips
  • Time Tips
  • Office Tool Tips

Working With a Schedule

  • Time Frames
  • Tasks
  • Tools for Scheduling

How to Break Down Decision-Making Roadblocks

  • Three Elements Needed for Decision Making
  • Five Empowering Steps for Decision Making
  • The Decision-Making Growth Cycle

How to Prioritize

  • Lean on Your Foundation
  • Evaluate the Multiple Tasks
  • Simple Reminders for a Complex World

Setting Boundaries

  • Respect Your Own Time
  • Set up Expectations Early
  • Be Done With Guilt
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This course was last revised on July 14, 2022.

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  • ASAP PACE 0.1
     
  • This course is pre-approved through the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) for 0.1 CEU(s) towards your PACE Recertification.
     
  • IAAP 1.0
     
  • All education that aligns with the CAP Body of Knowledge can be used toward recertification. Lorman Education Services believes this course does align and should be counted toward recertification. Please visit IAAP's certification webpage to review recertification details and requirements. https://www.iaap-hq.org/page/CAP_Recertification. Course Length: 1.0.
     
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James Marland

James Marland

Course Creation Studio

  • Course Creator and Chief Content Creator at Course Creation Studio
  • Podcast Producer for Wise Practice Podcast and Soul Care for Therapists
  • Worked in mental health intake and administration for over 18 years
  • Podcast host for The Scaling Therapy Practice and frequent Podcast guest on shows like The Practice of Therapy, The Practice of the Practice, Run Like Clockwork Podcast, and How to Grow a Group Practice Podcast
  • Speaker at Level-Up Week 2023, Speaker at Killin’ it Camp 2019 and 2021, speaker at Private Practice Conference Faith in Practice, 2022, host and speaker for Scale Up Summit 2021, volunteer speaker at Regen 2021, present for first-time guests
  • M.B.A. degree, Shippensburg University, MAM Lancaster Bible College
  • Can be contacted at [email protected]
Lorinda Marland

Lorinda Marland

Move Forward Virtual Assistants LLC

  • Team Leader at Move Forward Virtual Assistants LLC
  • Co-Owner Online Business Office Systems
  • Office manager or assistant for 18 years; has worked on her own and in a team
  • Currently manages four busy therapy offices and trains assistants to manage 11 other offices (and counting)
  • Associates degree, Davis College
  • Can be contacted at [email protected]
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Product ID: 408194
Published 2022
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