As a remote worker, maybe you’ve heard someone say something along the lines of, “Well can’t you just do that later? You work from home, so it doesn’t matter when you get it done, right?” And while that someone maybe didn’t intend for it to sound degrading, this can still be a common misconception about

Can you believe we are already heading into the second quarter of the year? It feels like just yesterday it was January 1st! I’m sure you’ve probably heard of the statistic that more than half of people that set new year’s resolutions ditch those resolutions by February.  But, we want to help you keep the

Managing client expectations gives you the opportunity to become a better leader, team member, and business owner. And as a virtual assistant, you get to embody all three of these personas!  How you manage expectations shows others how you manage yourself and ultimately, your business. If you have clearly defined parameters and boundaries, it showcases

Can you believe it’s already March? Wow, time flies! Especially when you have your virtual assistant by your side making everything feel smooth in your business. For most of you, it may only start to feel a little chaotic when vacations roll around. With spring break right around the corner, you may be feeling this

The holidays are fast approaching and it’s time to act now to set yourself up for success. I don’t know about you, but it’s so easy for the holidays to sneak up on me! Once Halloween is past it’s just a few short weeks to Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Years! It felt like October

In honor of this month being the month of Valentine’s, we thought it was only fitting to talk about appreciation. Because appreciation, gratitude and kindness all fall under the umbrella of what Valentine’s is all about – love! Showing appreciation to your team is important, because it shows that you care and are aware of

As we continue into the new year, we want to encourage you to know your goals.  In the words of our very good friend Crystal Oakes from Oakes Creative House, when you plan ahead, you get ahead. When you identify your goals for the year, you’ll begin to identify the action steps you need to

We hope everyone’s 2024 is going great so far! We can’t get enough of this new year’s energy. Everyone is motivated and ready to crush their goals; and we’re here for it! The Barrier Consulting team aims to be one of your biggest cheerleaders, because we believe anything is possible if you put your intention

Wow, can you believe 2023 is almost over? We certainly can’t! Barrier Consulting is wishing you a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year!  We can’t help but feel like time just keeps speeding up, making experiences that much more fleeting. Our team has had many experiences this year that felt wonderfully surreal, but one in

How are the holidays going for you? Is it all jingle bells, holiday shopping, decorations and Christmas music in your neck of the woods?  Or are you staring at your holiday schedule, wondering how you are supposed to make 3 Christmas turkeys, 6 casseroles, 8 pies and partridge in a pear tree, all within 3