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The Power of One: Increase Your Productivity

Telling yourself to focus on one thing at a time may seem straightforward, and perhaps even obvious, but there are still so many people that we come into contact with that do try to do everything at once. This is not a productive way to grow your business and maintain a happy, healthy life. We’ve […]
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by Sam Wilson
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Need to increase your motivation? Reward, Rest and Repeat.

Are you struggling to motivate yourself? Have you tried and failed to increase your motivation? Growing a business is hard work, but there is one simple trick that you can play on your mind to increase your motivation. Trust us, it really works! Reward You must learn to reward your hard work with rest. Working […]
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by Sam Wilson
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Increase Your Productivity in 5 Steps

We can all admit that there have been days when productivity hasn’t been as high as we’d have liked. Working at an optimum level of productivity can be hard to maintain, and very often it can seem that when we have the biggest task list, we become less productive. So our Virtalent team have created […]
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by Sam Wilson
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What Is Coaching? Unlocking Potential With The GROW Model

Coaching is a word that has become more and more common in our daily lives over the last decade. While once reserved for sports teams and executives, coaching is now a powerful tool to help people reach their full potential. Not only is coaching fantastic for business development, but it can also help you in […]
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by Danielle Jones
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How To Be An Action-Centred Leader

In today's business world, being a leader is more than just authority and directness. One effective approach to leadership is the concept of an "Action-Centred Leader" developed by British theorist John Adair.
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by Danielle Jones
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Power Posing: Faking It Until You Become It

Do you suffer from a lack of confidence or even a touch of imposter syndrome? We take a look at how something as simple as posture can totally change our outlook.
Danielle Jones
by Danielle Jones
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5 Ways To Balance Your Work With Your Mental Health

Our top five tips on how to achieve a balanced relationship with work and your mental wellbeing. Take a read on how small changes make huge impacts.
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by Zara de Haldevang
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Successful Diary Management – A Guide For Busy Execs

With an ever-growing team of Virtual PAs at Virtalent, I'd estimate upwards of 25% of the time we spend working for our clients is spent on diary management. But what exactly does it take to manage their diary successfully? In this post, we'll explore what it takes to successfully manage your busy schedule. It's a […]
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by Sam Wilson
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20 Reasons To Start A Business [INFOGRAPHIC]

What's all the fuss about? Here's 20 reasons to start a business. From better working hours to learning new skills, it makes sense to be an entrepreneur!
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by Sam Wilson
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11 Business Essentials You Need To Build A Business You Love

Building a successful business is much more of a marathon than a sprint, but you need to start somewhere. We’ve put together a list of some business essentials that may help you to move forward - with or without a Virtual Assistant!
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by Holly Court