The Assistant Files by Elizabeth Gilbert
In cooperation with Ops Boss Coaching
Everyone has something that they’ve been putting off. The elephant in the room. The one thing that has just defeated them and they can’t fight it anymore. My friend Scott wrote about it on his blog: 6 Simple Steps to…
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I hear this question from assistants quite often, “I have so much to do. How can I make sure it all gets done and nothing falls through the cracks?” A common solution is time blocking. This is where you make…
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I absolutely LOVE getting email from you. Connecting with like-minded people is why I created this blog. Kendall Johnson, the Inside Sales Coordinator for Capital Estate Group in Washington DC writes: Hi Elizabeth, First of all, THANK YOU for providing such…
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I’ll admit it. Sometimes I get my panties in a bunch, my knickers in knot, my nose bent out of shape, up in arms, hopping mad. But I’m not all that easily offended. So while I might roll my eyes…
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Whether you have a giant white board or a 50″ flat screen, posting your stats can be motivating to the agents on your team. But what numbers should you be tracking? Here’s a list of data points you might want…
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A couple of weeks ago, I hired a virtual assistant from myoutdesk.com. I’d like to share that experience with you, so in case you are thinking about hiring your own virtual assistant, you will have some information going into it….
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I’m sure you’ve seen this image before. I hate it. I hate that it says there are two places to live life: in your comfort zone or where the magic happens. I also hate that according to this graphic, these…
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(Caution, there is strong language in this clip.) What does this scene from Pulp Fiction have to do with being a real estate assistant? Much. Recently, a teammate of mine accused me of “making others feel not-okay.” I won’t go…
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