Stuck in Survival Mode?

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Quiz Questions

1.
How do you feel about the number of emails you receive every day?
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- A.
  I'm overwhelmed with emails and often don't know where to start
- B.
  I manage my emails well, it's actioning them that takes the time
- C.
  It's fine at work, it's the personal stuff I find it hard to keep on top of
- D.
  No problem, I love a zero inbox!
2.
How often do you spend time researching and booking travel and accommodation?
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- A.
  Quite a lot - I travel a lot and this takes quite a lot of my time
- B.
  I tend to ask one of the team to do this for me
- C.
  I don't travel a lot for work, but travel a lot socially
- D.
  Not much
3.
How do you feel about credit control?
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- A.
  It's something we should look more closely at - we have some bills overdue
- B.
  We send out automated reminders but don't get time to make any calls to follow up
- C.
  It can be a bit hit and miss
- D.
  We're on top of it!
4.
Do you remember anniversaries and birthdays?
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- A.
  Most of the time, but it can be a bit close to the wire!
- B.
  I often forget my wife/husband/partner's/friends birthdays
- C.
  No, there's often something that gets forgotten and a few red faces!
- D.
  Yes, I never forget an important date
5.
How do you manage your HR & Recruitment?
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- A.
  I tend to take the lead. I write the job descriptions, adverts, shortlisting, arranging interviews, interviewing and feed back
- B.
  Members of the team deal with this, and I'm only involved at the interview stage
- C.
  We don't really have a process or anyone who takes the lead, it's taken care of by whoever has least on
- D.
  We have a HR Department that take care of this
6.
How prepared are you for meetings you attend?
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- A.
  I'm not, I often forget who I'm meeting and why. Sometimes I get there late.
- B.
  It's usually a last-minute dash to put together agendas and find the minutes! And the team have often lost track of the actions.
- C.
  I'm totally on it! Our meetings are well prepared for and effective.
- D.
  I contribute to meetings but taking the minutes and actions can be a distraction
7.
How much time do you spend setting up meetings?
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- A.
  Quite a lot, it takes a lot of time and I often leave this till the evening/weekend
- B.
  Arranging to get key people in the same place at the same time can be time consuming
- C.
  Work-related meetings are fine, but meeting up with friends - that's a different story!
- D.
  Not much, I'm pretty well organised
8.
Do you regularly follow up overdue invoices?
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- A.
  It's my responsibility but it's not something I like doing
- B.
  I don't get the time to do it, we have a fair bit owed to us
- C.
  It can be a bit hit and miss
- D.
  I'm on top of it
9.
How do you source support and suppliers?
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- A.
  I tend to use people I've met, that I 'know, like and trust'
- B.
  I take my time and do the research to find the right person for the job
- C.
  I don't tend to outsource anything
10.
When you attend meetings, how prepared are you?
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- A.
  I'm not, I sometimes forget who I'm meeting and why. Sometimes I even get there late
- B.
  It can be a last minute dash to read up about the person I'm meeting
- C.
  I plan well for meetings I'm attending but I'm not so good at the follow up
- D.
  I'm totally prepared.
11.
Do you find setting up meetings to be time consuming?
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- A.
  Yes, it takes a lot of time and I end up leaving this till the evening/weekend
- B.
  Not a huge amount of time, but it does take time that I could be spending on something else
- C.
  Work related meetings are fine, but meeting up with friends? That's a different story!
- D.
  Not that much, I'm pretty well organised
12.
Do you feel you spend enough time with your friends and family?
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- A.
  Yes, I have a good work/life balance
- B.
  A fair amount but I could be better
- C.
  I don't have much time at all to spend with friends/family

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You'd benefit from PA Support
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As a CEO or leader with a busy diary, having a PA can make all the difference. We can help you keep the show on the road, whilst you are on the road. As a PA, we work directly to support you, and can also ensure that the rest of your team know what's going on too, but you are our priority. The types of support you may benefit from could include: Appointment Making Diary Management Email Management Travel Research Travel Bookings Meeting & Event Planning These are likely all to be things that you spend time doing, that don't add to your bottom line. To read a case study on our PA Support Services, follow this link. To talk to us about PA Support, call 07814 218142 or email joanne.manville@theindispensary.co.uk
2.
You'd benefit from Operational Support
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Our Operational Support Services ensure a whole-team co-ordinated approach, so everyone is supported and knows what's going on. We can take care of the tasks that your team are doing, that are taking them away from their leadership and management roles, enabling them to focus on making a real difference to your organisation. The types of support you may benefit from could include: Diary Management Board Meeting Preparation Credit Control HR Administration Event Management Project Management Marketing Support These are likely all to be things that you spend time doing, that don't add to your bottom line. To read a case study on our Operational Support Services click this link. To talk to us about Operational Support, call 07814 218142, email joanne.manville@theindispensary.co.uk or book a call.
3.
You'd benefit from Lifestyle Support
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If you are busy with your day job, those personal tasks can get left behind. We can help ensure that your life keeps ticking along, allowing you to focus on work when you are there, and enjoy life when you aren't. We can look after your social engagements, personal appointments and a whole lot more so that when the working day ends, the fun starts. Being fit, healthy and enjoying your down time is key to being productive at work, so let us help you stay well. The types of support you may benefit from could include: Party Organisation Greetings Card Reminders Personal Finance Assistance Home Office Organisation Review and Writing Gift Purchases Holiday Research & Bookings Wellbeing Appointment Making Social Diary Co-ordination Travel Bookings These are likely all to be things that keep getting forgotton, or left to the very last minute. To read a case study on our Lifestyle Support Services click this link. To talk to us about Lifestyle Support, call 07814 218142 or email joanne.manville@theindispensary.co.uk
4.
You're on fire!
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WOW! You are really on fire. You really seem to have your ship in order and are keeping on top of things, nice work! Now it might be time to take stock and reflect on everything that you are doing, and whether there are any improvements that could be made so that you can move your business to the next level. We'd be happy to have a call with you to talk about what your working day looks like and whether there are areas that we can suggest that would make life even easier. If you'd like to discuss this with us, call 07814 218142 or email joanne.manville@theindispensary.co.uk or you can book a call. You can also read our case studies here - there may be tasks that you have not thought of that you would benefit from outsourcing!

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