How to Stay Sharp While Leading an Organization – A Week in Review
Some people would always start second-guessing themselves whenever they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation. Staying in your comfort zone might feel good, but you’ve got to step out of it to grow. One way of doing that is by challenging yourself to stay inspired and motivated.
Today, Bottleneck Distant Assistants CEO Jaime Jay and COO Sara Knox give tips and advice on how to stay sharp while leading an organization. They also share how they deal with uncomfortable situations and how they let it lead them to learn new things.
Growing in Unique Ways
Jaime says that he likes to challenge himself to see how he can grow in unique ways. To stay sharp, he keeps on reading books, researching new software, and meeting new people. Also, he says that being uncomfortable with what you’re doing is a sign that you’re learning and growing.
“I think it’s important for us as leaders to continue to challenge ourselves because if we feel uncomfortable, we’re doing good. If we get comfortable, we’re not challenging ourselves, and I don’t think that’s a good place for leaders to be.” – Jaime Jay
Facing Challenges
Jaime and Sara look back to a challenge they’ve experienced with their systems and processes. Jaime says that Sara stayed sharp at that moment because she researched everything she needs to know to grow and learn. Also, they took it as a lesson and got everything documented, so they know what to do when they encounter that kind of frustration and challenge again.
“We challenge ourselves to learn different facets of whatever it is we need to do in order to grow and we keep learning. We want to motivate everybody on the team to be a leader. We want them to challenge us, but we also want to keep bringing challenges to our team, and we do that through continual education.” – Jaime Jay
How to Stay Sharp
Doing things that you don’t usually do is one way to stay sharp because you’re releasing stress. Due to the pandemic and Sara’s back pain, they couldn’t play hockey, so they did new activities as an alternative way. Another good thing to do is to have fun with your friends, spouse, and anyone who’s around you.
“Do something that has nothing to do with work. It’s just so freeing when I go out and skate or when we skate. I’m not thinking about anything else. I’m just out there having fun. That’s a good way of staying sharp, you’re not focused on everything all at once.” – Jaime Jay
To know more about BNDA CEO Jaime Jay and COO Sara Knox and how to stay sharp while leading an organization, watch this episode.
Bio:
Jaime and Sara run a business that helps business owners alleviate the mundane details of their daily lives that free them up to do their best work. The company is called Bottleneck Virtual Assistants. Jaime and Sara are a married couple who enjoys spending time together playing hockey, boating, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. They also love their dog, Nikita.
Sara and Jaime went out on their back porch on this beautiful sunny day in Springfield, MO. From their back deck, they talk about all the workflows they are putting in place, building a great culture within their organization from a distant relationship – or remote-based environment. They discuss the challenges, but they also enjoy the successes.
They have recently launched the ‘ALL NEW BOTTLENECK’ in a brand new category called ‘DEDICATED DISTANT ASSISTANTS’. Bottleneck Virtual Assistants is the world’s first Dedicated Distant Assistant company.
If you have any questions, send them to me at info@bottleneck.online. Hope to see you on the Livestream!!
Links:
Web: Bottleneck.Online
Email: info@bottleneck.online
Instagram: @bottleneckdistantassistants
Twitter: @bottleneckDA
Facebook: fb/bottleneckdistantassistants
Jaime on LinkedIn: in/JaimeJay
Bottleneck LinkedIn: in/company/bottleneckdistantassitants
About Jaime Jay
Meet Jaime Jay – a man who wears many hats, and wears them all admirably. He's a master connector, an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and a published author who knows how to get things done.
Before he found his way to the business world, Jaime served his country as a brave paratrooper in the U.S. Army. But that's just the beginning of his many accomplishments.
He's the founder of the renowned Bottleneck Distant Assistant Services firm, and his book "Quit Repeating Yourself" has become a must-read for entrepreneurs everywhere.
When he's not busy building his empire, you can find him on his beloved Harley Davidson, cruising through the countryside and taking in the invigorating effects of Uitwaaien – a Dutch practice that involves facing the wind to boost health and relieve stress.
He enjoys spending his free time outside building stuff with his wife, Nikita the dog and their two kittens (for now at least) Tommy and Tater.
He is ‘over-the-moon’ happily married to his wonderful wife Sara, his amazing daughter, Jessica, who is serving our country as a United States Army soldier. Jaime and Sara are the proud grand parents of two beautiful little girls.
Victoria Dorsano2023-09-17Bottleneck has been such an amazing support for my business! They have a seamless process to ensure you find the right fit for your DDA. I am so thankful I started working with them! I'm now able to accomplish so much more in my business with a personal DDA and editing team on my side. Thank you!!
Rockwell Felder2023-03-15I cannot thank the team at Bottleneck enough for their incredible support of our business. Their team has played a vital role in helping us staff our customer support and ensuring our customers were satisfied with our services. Their Distant Assistants were extremely helpful in answering inquiries promptly, handling complaints, and providing solutions to our customers' needs. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and communication skills are exceptional. Working with Bottleneck has been a fantastic experience, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing a reliable and efficient virtual assistant, especially for customer support.
Karen Ravano2022-09-24I am grateful and blessed to be part of this team. It’s such a wonderful experience because i gain more experience and help me enhance my basic skills. This will be my stepping stone to my career as a newbie in this kind of industry. It would help to reach my goals.
Jeany Mercadal2022-09-16Bottleneck Distant Assistants can lessen the burden of company owners. We provide excellent services depending on our client needs. We are not scam, clients surely get more than what they pay for. Being part of this team helped me hone my skills and become excellent in all my works.
Jeff Peñaflor2022-09-14I started last March 24, 2021 as a Dedicated Distant Assistant and it was an awesome experience. In this new journey, as Security Administrator of Bottleneck Distant Assistants, I have been supported by the team, A LOT !!!! All help that I need, the whole team is there to support me. I know that there are a lot of room for improvements with my skills and what I know, but because of BNDA, I became equipped with all the weapons I need to conquer the daily challenges especially with my tasks. With BNDA, they will not just help you to aim high, but soar the skies!
Tinoe D2022-09-09I don't remember the last time I loved what I was doing until Bottleneck came into the picture. I love working for bottleneck, they are professional. The management makes the workplace fun and they're very flexible. I definetly recommend that you make that important switch and be part of something big today by joining BNDA.
Michael Goodcliffe2022-09-09Jaime and his team are incredible at what they do! Joining them has been one of the best decisions in my life! I whole heartedly recommend them to anyone who are looking to scale and improve their business. Their highly 'Dedicated Distant Assistants' are well trained. They are top notch!
GM Simon2022-09-08Working with Bottleneck is not just having one or two assistants working alongside you. You have the support of the whole team behind them as well.
Ma. Edeliza Silot2022-09-07Aside from the knowledge gained, the trainers are highly commendable.
Sara Knox2022-09-07What an awesome business! Finally, a way to hire the RIGHT person for my administrative tasks and they are remote! No office space to consider, W2's, 1099's or payroll. Jaime and his team of remote workers are top-notch! I hired my first assistant in May. I recently suffered a motorcycle accident and it left me unable to work for 2 weeks. But my assistant stepped right in to guide our CEO on all matters financial. It’s so nice to have that stress eliminated from my life!
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