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Category: Working with your EA

The Art of Transferring Trust

Posted On January 29, 2025November 21, 2024 By Dream Support

Transitions are inevitable in business, but they don’t have to disrupt trust. Whether introducing a new team member or delegating responsibilities to an Executive Assistant, transferring trust is essential for growth.

Here’s how to do it successfully:

Communicate Clearly: Be transparent about the transition and highlight the strengths of the person taking over.
Show Trust in Action: Let them lead, demonstrating your confidence in their abilities.
Transition Gradually: Start with smaller tasks and provide ongoing support.
Keep Communicating: Regular check-ins ensure everyone stays aligned and concerns are addressed.
Celebrate Wins: Recognize successes and handle challenges with transparency.
Building trust during transitions strengthens relationships, empowers your team, and sets the stage for sustainable growth.

Ready to embrace change with confidence? Let’s make trust the foundation.

Category: Scaling Your Business

Driven by Purpose, Not Opportunism

Posted On January 22, 2025November 21, 2024 By Dream Support

Starting a business often comes down to one big question: Are you creating a problem to solve or solving a problem you see?

For us at Dream Support, the answer was clear. We built our business on a calling—to meet a real need. It all started when leaders kept turning to Erica, my wife and co-founder, for support. Overwhelmed with her own workload, she couldn’t say yes to everyone. That recurring problem sparked a solution: helping busy leaders like you by matching them with skilled, remote EAs.

When you build a business by solving genuine problems, it’s not just about profit—it’s about making a meaningful impact. At Dream Support, that’s our foundation, and we’re here to serve leaders who need support to focus on what they do best.

If you’re considering your next move, ask yourself: Are you creating a problem or solving one? True impact starts with solving real needs.

Category: Leadership

New Year, New Focus: A Preview for a Purposeful Year

Posted On January 8, 2025November 21, 2024 By Dream Support

Here’s an excerpt for this post:

Welcome to the New Year! 🎉

As we turn our focus forward, it’s time to use last year’s insights to create a roadmap for growth. Here’s a framework to help you set intentional goals and design a year aligned with your vision.

Set Your Intentions: Choose a guiding theme for the year—a word like “growth” or “balance”—to serve as your North Star.
Define Big Goals: Identify 3-5 ambitious goals that would make this year extraordinary.
Break Down Goals: Make big goals achievable by mapping out actionable steps and milestones.
Establish Key Habits: Create daily or weekly routines that support your goals.
Plan for Obstacles: Anticipate challenges and have a plan to stay resilient.
Stay Accountable: Share your goals with someone you trust for motivation and support.
End by visualizing your success—how will it feel to reach your goals? Let this vision inspire you through the year. Here’s to a year of purpose, progress, and impact!

Category: Leadership

Reflect, Learn, and Grow: Your Year in Review Framework

Posted On December 31, 2024November 15, 2024 By Dream Support

Reflect, Learn, and Grow: Your Year in Review Framework 🌟

As the year winds down, it’s time to pause, reflect, and draw valuable lessons from the past 12 months. A “Year in Review” is more than just celebrating wins or noting challenges; it’s about gathering insights to step into the new year with clarity and purpose.

Use this simple framework to reflect deeply:

The Highs and Wins: Celebrate achievements, big or small, and pinpoint what actions led to success.
The Lows and Lessons: Reframe challenges as growth opportunities, identifying what went wrong and how you can grow.
Surprises and the Unexpected: Consider surprises that tested your resilience and taught you adaptability.
Personal Growth and Relationships: Reflect on how you’ve grown and strengthened relationships.
Actions That Mattered Most: Recognize habits and actions that positively impacted your year.
Takeaways from this reflection will guide you into a new year filled with intention. Embrace it all—the highs, the lows, and the lessons that will fuel your journey forward.

Category: Leadership

Finding Joy Beyond the Christmas Gifts

Posted On December 25, 2024November 15, 2024 By Dream Support

Finding Joy Beyond the Christmas Gifts 🎁

True joy often comes from what we give, not what we receive. Generosity goes beyond the holidays and beyond financial donations. When we weave a “give-back factor” into our lives and business, we create impact—not just profit.

Focusing on giving transforms our mindset. Instead of centering ourselves, we focus on people and causes that matter. Generosity isn’t only about feeling good; it redefines our goals, shifts our priorities, and helps us see our work as a path to make lives better.

This Christmas season, let’s remember that the most meaningful gifts are often unwrapped. By fostering a culture of generosity, we’re building businesses rooted in significance, spreading joy far beyond the holiday season.

Category: Scaling Your Business

The Importance of Owning a Dream

Posted On December 18, 2024November 7, 2024 By Dream Support

Owning a dream is essential for growth. Whether it’s a small goal or a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG), having a dream fuels purpose and drives us forward, especially during tough times. Dreams aren’t just about the destination; they transform us along the way, challenging us to learn, grow, and stay focused.

Why own a dream?

Inspiration and Motivation 🌟 – Dreams give us energy and purpose.
Direction and Focus 🎯 – They help us make choices aligned with our goals.
Growth 📈 – Pursuing a dream challenges us to develop new skills.
Fulfillment 💖 – There’s deep satisfaction in following a meaningful path.
To own your dream, define it, break it into steps, stay committed, and celebrate your progress. And remember—dreams should be bigger than ourselves. So, what’s your dream? Find it, own it, and enjoy the journey.

Category: Leadership

Why Not You? Tackling Big Problems Head-On

Posted On December 11, 2024November 7, 2024 By Dream Support

Solving big problems has been on my mind lately. We see countless challenges around us every day, yet often, no one steps up to address them. Here’s an example: a few weeks ago, I witnessed a blatant instance of retail theft. I was in Kohl’s, returning some items, when I saw two people casually walk out with armloads of backpacks, without anyone stopping them. Security was absent, and employees just watched. It’s frustrating to see problems like these go unaddressed, but it also raises a question: Why not me? Why not you?

We all have skills and passions that could make a difference in tackling real-world issues. Here’s a framework to start:

Identify Your Passion ❤️ – Find that one problem that keeps you up at night and let it fuel your drive.
Leverage Your Skills 🛠️ – Use what you know and seek out the expertise you need to tackle the problem.
Build a Network 🌐 – Connect with like-minded people who can help amplify your impact.
Start Small, Think Big 🌱 – Take small, manageable steps and grow your efforts over time.
The world is full of big problems waiting for a solution. So, what’s the issue you’re passionate about? Why not step up and be the one to solve it? Challenge yourself to think big and act boldly.

Category: Scaling Your Business

There’s A Thief Among Us!

Posted On December 4, 2024November 7, 2024 By Dream Support

Indecision is a silent drain on productivity. It sneaks in, consuming mental energy and leaving us stuck, yet many don’t realize its impact until they’re already overwhelmed. Every moment spent wavering between options takes away focus and momentum, feeding a cycle of fatigue and stress. This indecision, often rooted in fear of the unknown or making a wrong choice, clutters our minds and halts forward progress.

But there’s a way out. Here are five powerful strategies to combat indecision:

Set Clear Priorities – When you know your top goals, choices become clearer.
Limit Options – Narrow down choices to a manageable few to avoid paralysis.
Embrace Imperfection – Every decision has trade-offs; just keep moving forward.
Delegate – Empower trusted team members or an Executive Assistant to make smaller choices.
Set Deadlines – Give yourself a timeframe to decide, then commit and move forward.
Don’t let indecision rob you of progress. Take control, make decisions, and watch your productivity soar!

Category: Working with your EA

Leaving on Read vs. Closing the Loop

Posted On November 27, 2024November 7, 2024 By Dream Support

Ever text someone and get left on read? Frustrating, right? Now imagine if your Executive Assistant did the same! At Dream Support, our EAs ensure every communication loop is closed—acknowledging messages, providing updates, and following through on every task. With proactive communication and attention to detail, a great EA keeps your workflow smooth and your mind at ease. Ready for an EA who leaves no stone unturned? Dream Support is here to help.

Category: Scaling Your Business

What Fuels You?

Posted On November 20, 2024October 23, 2024 By Dream Support

In 2012, with a baby on the way and a new church to build, I explored remote job options to support my growing family. A chance interview with Wrike’s founder taught me the importance of a compelling vision—a lesson I carried into creating Dream Support six years later. Today, we provide busy leaders with fractional, remote Executive Assistants, helping them achieve their goals.

What fuels your vision? If you’re ready for the next step in your business, maybe it’s time for an assistant.

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