If your client isn’t sending you any work, it’s important to take initiative and gently prompt them. Sometimes clients are busy or unsure of what to delegate – a little encouragement goes a long way.

You can check in proactively i.e. Send a friendly message asking if there’s anything you can take off their plate this week. Offer suggestions like sharing a list of tasks you could help with based on what you know about their business (e.g. inbox management, scheduling, data entry, follow-ups). Reassure them, let them know you’re ready to help and can start small – even with just 15–30 minutes of support to ease their workload. Stay visible by showing up in their inbox or Slack/communication tool regularly without being pushy.

Clients often just need a gentle nudge to start delegating by showing that you’re available, proactive, and solution-oriented can make all the difference.