Word of the Year – Delegation

Word of the Year: 2025

Word of the Year: 2025

Delegation

Dedication Empowerment Leadership Efficiency Growth Adaptability Trust Innovation Organization Networking

—Richard Branson

DELEGATION/del·e·ga·tion/To inspire and guide us, Delegation is more than a word—it’s our ethos.

As remote work virtual assistants, delegation refers to the process of assigning specific tasks or projects to a virtual assistant in order to streamline work, increase efficiency, and allow the business owner or manager to focus on higher-level activities. VAs are often tasked with administrative, customer service, social media management, or technical support roles, helping to offload time-consuming tasks and ensure that business operations run smoothly from a remote setting.

Delegating tasks to a Virtual assistants can provide businesses with flexibility, reduce workload, and increase productivity while ensuring that work is done by someone with the right skills and expertise.

DEDICATION/ded-i-ca-tion/ the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose. Commit to what matters most.

EMPOWERMENT/em-pow-er-ment/ authority or power given to someone to do something. Equip others to succeed.

LEADERSHIP /lead-er-ship/ – the action of leading a group of people or an organization. Guide with clarity and purpose.

EFFICIENCY/ef-fi-cien-cy/ – the state or quality of being efficient. Focus on doing the right things.

GROWTH/groth/ – the process of increasing in physical size. Foster personal and professional development.

ADAPTABILITY /a-dapt-a-bil-I-ty/ – firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Stay flexible to navigate the challenges of a growing business

TRUST /trust/ – firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Build confidence through accountability.

INNOVATION /in-no-va-tion/ – the action or process of innovating. Encourage fresh ideas.

ORGANIZATION/or-gan-i-za-tion/ – an organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc. Maintain order for seamless operations.

NETWORKING/net-working/ – the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. Build connections that create mutual value.