As entrepreneurs, it's in our DNA to strive for perfection and control all aspects of our business. We want to make sure that every task is up to our standards and that the final output is reflective of our own capabilities. However, this approach can ultimately lead to our downfall. We end up doing everything and/or micro-managing, which leads to inefficiency, burnout, and a decrease in productivity. In the end, the quality of our output suffers, and we may even find ourselves losing clients or business opportunities.

One solution to this problem is to hire an assistant. Having an assistant can greatly improve your efficiency and productivity, as well as free up your time to focus on high-level actions that can contribute to the growth of your business. Additionally, if you already have an assistant, it's worth considering hiring a virtual assistant (VA) to support them. A VA can take on tasks that are more time-consuming and administrative in nature, giving your assistant more bandwidth to support you in strategic initiatives.

Let me give you an example. Imagine that you run a successful e-commerce business, and you've been in charge of fulfilling all orders yourself. You've been able to keep up so far, but your business is starting to grow rapidly, and you're unable to keep up with the demand. You're feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, and you're worried that this will eventually lead to burnout. However, you're hesitant to hire someone to help you because you want to maintain control over every aspect of your business.

This is where delegation comes in. By hiring an assistant to take over your shipping and order fulfilment, you're able to free up your time to focus on marketing, product development, and other high-level tasks that can take your business to the next level. This also allows you to tap into the expertise and experience of your assistant, who may have valuable insights on how to streamline your processes and improve your overall efficiency.

Ultimately, hiring an assistant and/or VA is an investment in your business and yourself. It's an opportunity to shift your focus from working "in" your business to working "on" your business. Instead of getting bogged down in the day-to-day tasks, you're able to take a step back, focus on the big picture, and make strategic decisions that can set you up for long-term success.

If you're struggling with delegation and want to learn more about how to hire an assistant and/or VA, schedule a call with me. As a strategic advisor, I specialize in helping entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives tweak a few inefficient strategies that have huge improvements in their profits and time. Chances are you know 95-99% of what to do, but for that 1-5% you may need someone to help you see it from a certain way. So go ahead and click the link to book a call.