Be supportive, loyal and interested in their world. It's really important too that you respect their chosen career path and honour their business set up and boundaries. There is more than one way to do everything, and chances are, if they are a seasoned freelancer, they know exactly what to do and how, and will get you to the result you are looking for asap… and if you give them enough trust and empowerment, they may even blow your mind and show you loyalty like you’ve never seen before! If you’ve chosen a professional, highly skilled freelancers who’s running a business and not just in it for a quick buck, there’s no need for micromanaging or a lack of trust.īe clear what success looks like to you at the beginning then give them the freedom and autonomy to deliver. If you are seeking a rewarding, powerful partnership that enables you and your business to thrive, you simply must enable your freelancer to be the very best they can be. □ Lesson #4: Empower Your Freelancer To Shine □ Pop a □ emoji in the comments below and I’ll send you the links to all 5-parts of the 'How to be a great client' series straight to your LinkedIn inbox.ĭid you catch yesterday’s lesson on long-term vision, with my little example? Well today’s lesson follows on so nicely, like I planned it in fact □ This little series of posts is aimed at helping YOU become a superb client… you know, the type that freelancers fall over themselves to work with □ Hi, I’m Kate □□ I help business leaders harness the power of outsourcing and build powerful, rewarding partnerships with UK freelancers. #Freelance #BusinessSupport #Outsourcing #BusinessLesson It’s bloody insulting too! You’ll be swiftly added to the Freelancers’ Black List… that’s not a place you want to be. They deliver tremendous value, please don’t underestimate that by asking if they’ll work for £20 per hour – that’s less than minimum wage once all expenses are paid. No excuses.įreelancers cost more than employees because they have their own overheads to pay for and are, more often than not, more highly skilled and commercially savvy. Lesson #5: Pay on time, every time, without fail.Ĭheck the freelancer’s terms of business before embarking on a partnership and if you sign them, honour them. The last in my series on how to be a super client is really really really simple. What's the emoji that best represents your business? If you are not exploring what's possible and looking for new opportunities then we might as well be sat around drinking tea. □ Delivering results? Rockets have purpose, and so should your business. just like a rocket needs a control team to avoid obstacles, business leaders also need co-pilots who are confident, capable and resilient. □ Navigating space? Who knows what's ahead of us. ![]() □ Launching a project? Just like a rocket needs a powerful launch, entrepreneurs often need a strong talented team to get things off the ground. ![]() There's so many corny analogies I could use, but surely it's pretty obvious: We help our clients go further, faster and with more power. I like the rocket emoji as it symbolises the work Passionate PAs do. somebody else asked the same thing earlier this week after pointing out that I use it A LOT. No, I don't want to be an astronaut! So why do I use the rocket □?
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