Growing your Virtual Assistant Team: Hiring the Right Associates

Don’t let the fear of hiring the wrong associate for your virtual assistant business get in the way of growing your team (and business).“One of the biggest fears people have when they start building a team is hiring the wrong person. What if they’re not good enough, they let the client down or create more work instead of less?” If you’d love to grow and build a team but too afraid of hiring the wrong person, this week’s episode of The Visionary VA Podcast is for you. We'll talk about the main reasons why associates don’t work out. We’ll address setting expectations, knowing if someone is the right fit, what systems you need in place, and how leadership can help. Key takeaways: 1️⃣ Skill is a factor when hiring, but it isn’t the most important thing. Communication, reliability, and attention to details are essential. Are they professional with clients or proactive and ask questions? You can teach systems but not attitude, work ethic and communication style. 2️⃣ A common reason why associate hires don’t work out is because expectations haven’t been clear enough from the start. If your new hires have to guess, this is where things go wrong. 3️⃣ The associates who work out best are the ones who feel like they’re part of something. They care about the business and take pride in their work. They’re not someone who is just logging hours. There is always a risk when hiring associates, but there are things you can do to better safeguard yourself. You have to protect your business reputation, client relationships and team culture, so you have to let someone go when someone’s not the right fit. Finding the right people to grow your team changes everything. Worrying is normal, but don’t let fear get in the way of your growth. At some point this week, take time to think about what matters most to you when hiring an associate. Write them down and start to build your own hiring blueprint, one you can return to every time you're looking to grow your team.Mentioned in the episode 👇'Hiring Associates with Ease' ⁠⁠⁠free guide.⁠⁠⁠Red Flags to Avoid when Hiring Virtual Assistants for Your Team episode - listen here.Resources 👇Free ⁠⁠⁠Monthly Metrics Tracker download.⁠⁠⁠Get our ⁠⁠Free mini course⁠⁠ on Creating Solid Business Foundations.Check out ⁠⁠our website⁠⁠.