Why It’s Important To Find A Virtual Assistant You Trust

If you’re looking for a Virtual Assistant, it’s important to take the time and effort to find someone you’re comfortable with.  Being able to trust your Virtual Assistant is vitally important when it comes to building a successful relationship, however if you’re not comfortable with someone, it will be much harder to build trust.

Why It’s Important To Find A Virtual Assistant You Trust - Sharyn Munro Virtual Assistance

It’s important to find someone you trust and have confidence in so that you:

  • don’t have to micromanage them
  • have no concerns about them having access to your systems, contacts and emails
  • feel comfortable to approach them about any problems you might have
  • are OK to let them know how you want to work
  • can get on with other work and trust that the work you’ve given your Virtual Assistant will be done correctly, promptly and without needing chasing

Remember that while it is up to your Virtual Assistant to behave in a way that will give you confidence, you also need to let your Virtual Assistant know what will help give you confidence. For example:

  • Do you have specific formatting requirements? If so, you need to tell your Virtual Assistant EXACTLY what you want
  • Do you want to be updated on projects, or just contacted if there is an issue? Then be crystal clear about your expectations.
  • If you want to be updated, how often do you want updates? Daily, weekly, monthly etc. Don’t feel that you’re overstepping or coming across as too picky, your Virtual Assistant will appreciate the clarity.
  • If you need a job back within a specific timeframe, then say so. Then, your Virtual Assistant will be able to manage their time to make sure everything gets done. And if there’s likely to be a problem, they can let you know well in advance or find someone who can help get it done in time.

With these, I can assure you that your Virtual Assistant will be aiming to provide exactly what you want, when you want it. Unfortunately, if your actual wants are unclear, we may be providing something altogether different.  Which can lead to you feeling that working with a Virtual Assistant isn’t helpful for you as you need to redo things, or things aren’t done as quickly as you need them done. 

Basically, communication is the key to developing trust.  From your Virtual Assistant to you, and from you to your Virtual Assistant. It’s always going to be helpful to give too much information rather than too little. And if you do have any issues, bringing them up quickly gives you the opportunity to nip them in the bud before they become bad habits.