Managing remote staff
Running a remote team day to day without micromanaging.
Planning around Philippine holidays when your team is remote
How US businesses with Filipino remote staff can plan coverage around Philippine holidays, from the yearly calendar to backup plans and fair scheduling.
October 31, 2026 · 5 min read
How to keep good offshore staff for years
Practical ways to retain good offshore staff, from fair pay and clear growth to feedback and respect, plus early signs that someone may leave.
October 31, 2026 · 6 min read
A 90 day training plan for a new virtual assistant
A week by week 90 day training plan for a new virtual assistant, with what to teach, when to hand over ownership and how to check progress at each stage.
October 31, 2026 · 5 min read
A meeting rhythm for small remote teams
A simple meeting cadence for small remote teams with offshore staff, covering daily updates, weekly one on ones, monthly reviews and what to skip.
October 31, 2026 · 6 min read
The end of day report that keeps a remote assistant on track
A simple end of day report template for remote assistants, with examples, what to include, what to skip and how to read updates in two minutes a day.
October 30, 2026 · 6 min read
How to give feedback to remote employees across cultures
How to give clear, kind feedback to remote employees and offshore staff across cultures, with scripts, timing and what to do when feedback does not land.
October 30, 2026 · 5 min read
KPIs for virtual assistants that measure the right things
How to pick a few KPIs for a virtual assistant that measure results instead of busyness, with example metrics by role and a simple monthly scorecard.
October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
The software stack for working with a virtual assistant
The tools that make working with a virtual assistant easy, from chat and task boards to password managers and screen recording, and how to set them up.
October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
How to give a virtual assistant access without risking your accounts
How to give a virtual assistant access to email, banking and business tools without sharing your passwords, plus a simple offboarding checklist.
October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Working across time zones with a Philippines based assistant
How the Philippines time difference works with US businesses, when to ask for US hours or overnight shifts and how to plan overlap and handoffs.
October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
A virtual assistant onboarding checklist for the first two weeks
A day by day onboarding checklist for the first two weeks with a new virtual assistant, covering access, training, first tasks and the week two review.
October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
How to write SOPs your virtual assistant will actually follow
A simple format for standard operating procedures your virtual assistant will follow, with a fill in template, an example and tips to keep them current.
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