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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Effective recognition programs are closely integrated with organizational culture — indicating to employees that their contributions are appreciated and that employers are committed to their professional growth and success. Understanding the psychological principles behind workplace recognition highlights its effectiveness in boosting employee performance, satisfaction, and morale by fulfilling the need for validation and respect.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Apple has unveiled its groundbreaking Apple Intelligence platform to the public, extending its reach across the iPhone, iPad and Mac, and debuting the software with a new sleek, ultra-thin iMac model—the first to feature integrated AI powered by the latest M4 chip. This refresh includes vibrant new color options and enhanced hardware, setting a new standard for AI performance.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Key signals indicating it might be time to consider changing jobs include dread of going to work, poor relationships with colleagues, health impacts, underutilization of skills, and lacking recognition for increased responsibilities. Before making a job change, evaluate your career path over the next five years, considering potential growth at your current organization versus stepping outside your comfort zone for new experiences.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

As technology continues to reshape industries worldwide, the education sector is no exception. With the rise of AI applications in higher education , institutions are finding new ways to enhance student success, improve operational efficiency and streamline administrative processes. However, as AI-driven tools take center stage, the role of leadership and the need for human connection remain critical.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

The role of an Executive Assistant is more dynamic than ever, offering growth opportunities in leadership, project management, and strategic planning.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Last week at Orgatec, many firms continued to repeat the claim that “sitting is the new smoking” in their marketing spiel. There’s something in this. The risks of a sedentary lifestyle include health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Standing desks have been seen as a way to reduce the time people spend sitting while at work as a fix for such health problems.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill is partnering with Paradox to implement AI-driven hiring across its restaurants. The initiative introduces a virtual assistant, “Ava Cado,” to streamline the recruitment process, potentially reducing hiring time by up to 75%, according to Chipotle’s press release. “Paradox is currently being introduced in a phased approach across more than 3,500 restaurant locations, with plans for completion this month.

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

I cringe at my 5-year-old’s request to start a garden. The idea overwhelms me. We live in a desert city where the soil demands conditioning or needs to be replaced completely. Quality dirt isn’t cheap. Then there’s the issue of water. Will I be disciplined enough to water my plants daily? Past images of my wilted gardens either over-watered or severely neglected come to mind.

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Jennie Lyon

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Having been in the digital marketing industry for over twenty years, I’ve noticed how the culture of social media changes. With these cultural changes come new requests from clients. In the last couple of years, with the popularity of short-form content, the big question has been, “How can I go viral?” And it’s a fair… The post You Don’t Have to Go Viral to Grow Your Business… Here’s What to Do Instead appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services Inc.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Autumn Budget is anticipated to introduce a series of tax increases that could directly impact commercial property owners, including changes to capital gains tax (CGT), national insurance contributions, and business rates. These changes could have a ripple effect across the property market, influencing both investment decisions and tenant demand.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

In this episode, I’m joined by Yemado , a foremost teacher of Boabom in North America. Boabom is a Tibetan system that combines relaxation, meditation, and self-defense, offering a unique way to balance body and mind. During our conversation, Yemado shares his insights into the practice and why it’s ideal for people looking for non-competitive physical activity that also provides mental clarity.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Upwork, the Bay Area tech firm connecting freelancers with jobs, is laying off 21% of its workforce, affecting at least 160 employees based on its reported 800 staff at the end of 2023. The announcement came via a news release and SEC filing on Wednesday, alongside a WARN notice filed in California as required for mass layoffs. The WARN notice detailed 67 layoffs at Upwork’s Palo Alto office, including eight vice presidents and several directors and managers, with separations planned for Decembe

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

“That’s not my job” has been a banned phrase in many workplaces, as companies tout the “all on the same team” mindset. Yet Harvard Business Review cites “workload” as one of the top six causes of burnout and emphasizes the importance of balancing rest, relaxation and workload as the key to workplace success. Setting work boundaries improves quality and output, yet many employees find themselves in company environments that not only discourage, but even ban the phrase “that’s not my job.

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Jennie Lyon

OCTOBER 22, 2024

We are in Q4, and I know you are focused on hitting your end-of-year goals and maximizing what could be the most lucrative time of year for your business. To do that, you need to take a step back and examine how everything is converting currently so you know what to improve. But… how do… The post Troubleshoot Your Sales Funnel Like a Pro (and Figure Out What’s Holding Your Business Back) appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services Inc.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Offering a comprehensive employee benefits package is more important than ever, and Drewberry’s 2024 Employee Benefits And Workplace Satisfaction Survey found that a fifth of employees want insurance to protect their loved ones. But with so many products out there, and terms like “Group Income Protection” and “Critical Illness Cover” making many people’s eyes glaze over, it can be hard to determine the right product for your people – and what they really offer.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In this Flashback Friday episode, I reconnect with Chris Bailey , with a conversation centering on his book, Hyperfocus. We dive into the lessons he learned since the release of Hyperfocus and explore his approach to managing distractions and cultivating deep focus in a world full of noise. Chris also shares his thoughts on how meditation can enhance our ability to stay on track, drawing from his personal experiences and extensive research.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Wells Fargo Chief Executive Officer Charlie Scharf said on Thursday that the U.S. lender may lose $2 billion to $3 billion on its commercial real estate office loan portfolio. “We’ve reserved for all of it, so the balance sheet is de-risked, but it’s going to play out over three, four years,” Scharf said at an event. He added that commercial real estate is performing very well overall, adding that concerns about the industry are decreasing as interest rates decline.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Whether you’re spending time with family or gathering around a bonfire with friends, fall has something special for everyone. The fall season is all about embracing change and welcoming the shifting momentum from summer’s long, lazy days. To prepare for it, here’s a collection of fall quotes that embody the happiness, warmth and simple joys of the season—a time for reflection and appreciating all we’ve accomplished in the year thus far.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

AI is shaking things up for businesses everywhere—making work easier, but also raising some tricky questions about authenticity. As a solopreneur myself, I get it—AI can feel overwhelming and a little too impersonal for someone who’s built a business on personal connections. The good news? It doesn’t have to be that way. You can balance AI and the human touch in your business, it just takes a little know-how.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The widespread adoption of hybrid working has led to a boom in active commuting – where workers combine their commute with physical exercise – resulting in improved wellness, productivity, and job satisfaction, according to a new poll from IWG. The increased use of local flexible workspaces by hybrid workers has been central to this shift, says the firm, which provides local flexible workspaces.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

We’ve already seen Disney’s mistake when it tried to muscle a grieving family into arbitration. Disney backed down. Uber—which, like a lot of companies these days, requires service providers to sign arbitration agreements—did not and was slapped back by a federal trial court. Uber doesn’t get a lift The facts aren’t difficult to follow: In 2018, Uber discovered one of its drivers had a 16-year-old criminal conviction and revoked his permission to work as driver.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

There’s a significant gap between the widespread adoption of AI tools by corporate leadership and the awareness and comfort level of employees, with only 33% recognizing AI integration in their roles. Effective AI adoption requires clearly communicated integration plans, established guidelines for use, and role-aligned training, as many employees lack guidance and training, leading to discomfort and underutilization.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

In family-owned businesses, the transition of leadership from one generation to the next isn’t just about handing over the reins. It’s about preserving the legacy, maintaining harmony and ensuring the long-term success of the company. This process can be fraught with challenges, particularly when balancing tradition with innovation and managing the sometimes-complex dynamics of family relationships.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Germany’s recent trial of a four-day workweek has concluded, but the impact of the six-month experiment is resonating with many participating businesses. Among them is Solidsense, an event planning company, whose co-founder, Soren Fricke, expressed a newfound disdain for working Fridays. “Friday has actually become the third day of the weekend,” he noted, highlighting the shift in workplace culture.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

More than three quarters of Britain’s financial sector bosses plan to push workers to spend more time in the office over the next 12 months, according to a survey of 150 industry leaders by KPMG U.K. The findings shared exclusively with Reuters also showed more than a third of those bosses will expect employees to be in the office at least four days a week.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday, in a blow to new CEO Kelly Ortberg’s plan to shore up the finances of the struggling planemaker. The vote was 64% in opposition to the deal, which offered a 35% rise in wages over four years, in a major setback for Ortberg who took the top job in August on a pledge to work more closely with factory workers than his predecessors.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Global employers reported a fall in white-collar vacancies in September, a survey showed on Tuesday citing factors including the upcoming election in the United States, uncertainty around tax rises in Britain and rising geopolitical tensions. Recruitment consultancy Robert Walters’ new monthly Global Jobs Index showed global vacancies dropped by 5% last month from August.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Britain’s commercial property market is returning to life after its post-pandemic freeze, albeit largely at much lower prices. Some big-ticket office properties now on sale will show just where the market is likely to bottom out and how briskly U.K. deal volumes will recover — especially in the hard-hit office market. How that plays out could in turn signal what awaits other countries still gripped by a deeper downturn.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Optimism among British firms has sunk, according to two surveys published on Thursday, six days before finance minister Rachel Reeves tries to chart a way between raising taxes and boosting growth in the new government’s first budget. The preliminary S&P Global Flash Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for October showed confidence was the lowest since November 2023.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

The jobless rate for 16-to-24-year olds in China, excluding students, fell to 17.6% in September from 18.8% a month prior, official data showed on Tuesday, offering officials relief after youth unemployment hit fresh highs for two straight months. Unemployment among young people and college graduates jumped from 13.2% in June to 17.1% in July, as some 12 million students entered the labor market, before the August figure rose to its highest level since the National Bureau of Statistics decided t

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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