As a business owner that outsources tasks, you’re trusting your VA to do what’s expected of them. But it’s not always easy to hand over tasks to someone else. It requires an element of trust that may not come naturally to you.
There’s the worry that they’ll not do the job to the standard you want, along with the fear you haven’t picked the right person for the job. You may even stress that you haven’t given them clear instructions.
But if you want to continue working with them and the working relationship to flourish, you need to learn how to trust your VA. Here’s how you can build those levels of trust safely and positively.
Set your expectations and establish clear boundaries
It starts by setting expectations and boundaries for your working relationship. This includes clarifying working hours, how often you’re going to hold review calls and check-ins, as well as expected response times etc. But also establish how you both want to work together to make this a success. An open and honest approach is best, where you clarify what’s expected of each other along with what you each need to feel supported and appreciated.
Ensure you’re giving clear guidelines on tasks
When it comes to handing over tasks, you need to ensure you’re giving clear guidelines. Err on the side of caution – more information is better than too little. Let your VA know everything required to carry out the task, complete with deadlines, preferred tools and workflows, and what a job well done will look like to you.
Trust your VA will do what’s expected of them – don’t micromanage!
It isn’t always easy to outsource, as the buck often stops with you. But please don’t micromanage your VA. If you want to trust your VA more, you need to trust they’re capable of doing the task you’ve handed over.
If you need a little extra help learning how to outsource effectively, check out ‘How to outsource to a VA if you’re a nervous outsourcer’ and ‘How to feel in control, even when you’re outsourcing’.
Your VA will ask for help or clarification if needed
When it comes to trusting your VA’s capabilities, know that if they need help, they’re going to ask for it. Also, trust that they’ll ask for clarification if something isn’t clear to them. Because it’s not just a case of the buck stopping with you – your VA also has a reputation to uphold, so they’re going to want to give you the best possible results.
If you’re not trusting your VA, are you trusting yourself?
And finally, know that if you’re not giving your VA trust, you doubt yourself because you decided to hire them. Remind yourself what you’ll gain from working with your VA. Then congratulate yourself on making a good decision. Because if you carried out your due diligence before hiring them, carried out an interview with them and decided they were the solution you needed, you need to trust that you made the right decision!
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