Success
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Everyone has a bad day here or there, but sometimes, there are larger periods when your co-workers need some extra support. Maybe theyve had a big life event such as a death in the family, a new diagnosis, or a tragedy in their community. Perhaps they simply need a bit of extra grace for an ongoing health condition or while caregiving for a loved one.
Allwork
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Its been an especially challenging year finding light conversation topics around the watercooler. Case in point: Company review site Glassdoor recently crowned divisive as 2024s word of the year in their best and worst of worklife report , published this month. Perhaps no word better encapsulated the simmering tension in the air at offices across the country, in a year with not just a presidential election but unmistakable signs of climate change , touchy pop culture topics , and several landmar
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Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Originally published in 2019. There are writers whose language pervades our discourse so extensively that even those who have never heard of them will echo not only their sentiments but also their means of expression. One of these people is Charles Handy, who has just published his latest book 21 Letters on Life and its Challenges at the age of 87. His work resonates to this day and not least because he was so far ahead of the curve in detailing many of the characteristics of modern organisation
Jennie Lyon
DECEMBER 17, 2024
One of our primary services as a digital marketing agency is helping online businesses of all sizes and stages run social media ads to grow their business. Ive realized when talking to these clients that there are so many misconceptions about social media ad campaigns and the strategies that go into making those campaigns successful. … The post Mythbusting 10 Common Misconceptions about Social Media Ads for Online Business Owners appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
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.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
DECEMBER 15, 2024
This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson. Maggie sits down with a current and experienced Chief of Staff in the Consumer Technology industry, Elise Kennedy, to discuss what it’s like holding an integral role with a family office and how she helped scale two companies to successful exits. ABOUT ELISE Elise Kennedy is a Chief of Staff with over 12 years of experience in consumer technology, including two exits.
Success
DECEMBER 15, 2024
While December is typically seen as a festive season full of holiday cheer, the shorter days and lack of sunlight can leave a lot of people feeling sad. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts about 5% of the U.S. adult population each year. SAD, or winter depression as it is sometimes referred to is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern, and it typically occurs during the darker colder months, when the daylight hours become shorter according to Topsie VandenBosch, a licensed cl
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C-Suite Assistants
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Do you need a rockstar EA available around the clock to help you manage your impossible workload and achieve your long-term goals? You may think that 24/7 availability is a good thing. However, serious problems can arise with an ‘always on’ assistantwork-life imbalance, a high risk of burnout, and poor performance. That’s why realistic expectations for hiring an executive assistant are essential.
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Boostworks , a leading provider of employee reward and recognition, benefits delivery and wellbeing solutions, today announced that it has been selected as the benefits provider for iON Ambulance Care, trading as Tricorder Care. With over 180 dedicated professionals working across its five sites, iON ‘s goal is to significantly enhance employee engagement and retention by implementing a comprehensive benefits platform tailored to the unique needs of its frontline workforce.
Tips From T. Marie
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The virtual assistant (VA) industry is thriving. It has evolved well beyond its humble origins as a support role for administrative tasks. As we move into 2025, forward-thinking VAs are embracing opportunities that didnt even exist a few years ago. Whether youre an established VA, just stepping into this exciting world as a newbie, or interested in utilizing a virtual assistant for your own business, knowing the virtual assistant trends for 2025 and beyond will help you stay ahead of the curve a
Success
DECEMBER 14, 2024
Few experiences are as gut-wrenching and emotionally devastating as getting laid off. One minute, I was at my desk, working and checking emails like any other Monday morning, when a sudden calendar invite for a “quick meeting” with my manager popped up. The next minute, my entire world came crashing downlike being thrown out of a plane without a parachute, my life in absolute free fall, the financial safety net I was relying on to catch me ripped to shreds before my eyes.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Allwork
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Over the last decade, Masato Shiota brought his papermaking business back from the brink, paying down debt and buying machinery to automate some production. But he struggles to find workers to keep output at full capacity. “We have three machines but only have two running on any day,” said Shiota, president of Wako Seishi, which produces tissues, disinfectant wipes and toilet paper in Ino, a town on the smallest of Japan’s four main islands known for its paper industry. “
C-Suite Assistants
DECEMBER 16, 2024
You know you could use some help, but is the return on investment (ROI) worth the expense of hiring an assistant? An executive assistant (EA), if they’re highly skilled and attuned to your needs and work habits, can be more than an extra set of hands. Executive assistant support can be your superpower. Your EA handles lower-level duties and helps you organize your time and efforts, letting you focus on strategic plans and higher-level responsibilities.
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Now a firm fixture on the design event calendar, Workspace Design Show has revealed the first raft of names who will make up its speaker programme for the upcoming edition in February 2025. Once again bringing the commercial interior design industrys most inspiring and creative leaders together, the Workspace Design Talks programme features senior figures from architecture and design such as Alessandro Ranaldi, Partner, Head of Workplace Consultancy, Foster + Partners; Helen Berresford, Head of
Productivityist
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In this special Flashback Friday episode, I reconnect with the inimitable Chase Reeves. It’s been quite a journey since our last conversation back in 2020 at The BIG Ready. This time, Chase dives deep into the nuances of creativity, the evolving journey of fatherhood, and the value of embracing life’s gray areas amidst polarization. We reflect on Chases transformative experiences over the past few years, from shifting creative projects to navigating personal growth.
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Success
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Today’s career professionals prioritize a healthy work-life balance, and remote work is a key part of the formula. Yet pushing for remote work could trigger an unfortunate outcomethat worker could miss out on promotions, raises and much-needed mentorships. But the missed promotions could really stick in a career professional’s craw. A case in point: more than a quarter of career professionals tracked by United Culture who work remotely at least some of the time say theyve been passed
Allwork
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The goal of a hybrid office isnt simply to increase office attendance, but to ensure that when employees do choose to come in, their experience is outstanding. By offering a flexible array of spaces and services, organizations can accommodate the varied demands of their workforce. Workplaces with high satisfaction in variety also score highly across other satisfaction metrics.
Success
DECEMBER 16, 2024
General Motors (GM) has announced the end of its Cruise robotaxi program , marking a significant shift in the autonomous vehicle sector. This change highlights some of the challenges associated with keeping aspirations realistic toward innovation-driven industries facing consumer trust, regulatory terms and technological limitations. While the Cruise robotaxi program was once one of the most ambitious endeavors in autonomous transportation, its shutdown offers insight into the potential complica
Success
DECEMBER 14, 2024
In August 2024, Netflix co-founder and former CEO Marc Randolph delivered a powerful message on ambition and success looking back at his time at the helm of the globes biggest streaming service, championing strategy and common sense over a blind race to the top. His philosophy, rooted in working smarter not harder, has long reflected Netflixs dynamic culture of workplace empowerment, which has stood the test of time.
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Success
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The workplace is undergoing a radical transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to replace traditional roles in many industries. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski has been capturing headlines with his assertion that AI can already perform the majority of tasks handled by human employees. While the fintech giant behind buy now, pay later services isnt entirely replacing its workforce with machines, it has halted hiring for nonessential roles, embracing AI to streamline operation
Success
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Though the pandemic has pushed employers to focus on employee mental health and well-being, research shows that workers are struggling more than ever with burnout and stress in the workplace. Motives Met, a human needs assessment software firm in San Diego, recently conducted an online survey of 2,400 U.S. employees and found that: Only 16% of people are thriving at work. 53% of employees are more likely to prioritize health and well-being over work than before the pandemic. 50% of people believ
Allwork
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Dreanda Cordero reentered the job market this year after a five-year break to raise three children, landing a data entry position she was not thrilled about that required on-site work she had trouble juggling and coincided with health troubles of her own and one of her kids. She quit after two months. But her next step demonstrated why some Federal Reserve officials see the U.S. job market as not only healthy but perhaps contributing to rising productivity they are coming to believe may persist:
Allwork
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Bosses who signed office leases in the years leading up to the pandemic are becoming incensed by the rows of empty desks in offices theyre on the hook to pay for and its a huge factor in their RTO mandates. That is, until 2028, at least. It turns out that long inescapable office leases rather than work output might be the most powerful force in the return to office (RTO) push so many companies have been making or threatening to make.
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Allwork
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Amazon.com will implement safety measures at all of its U.S. facilities to settle a federal agency’s claims that it failed to prevent workers from developing back problems and other ergonomic injuries, the agency said on Thursday. Amazon settled a series of complaints by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) involving 10 facilities across the country, which were set to go to trial before administrative judges next year, OSHA said in a release.
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 20, 2024
After a politically turbulent year, many employers are finding their workplaces more divided, with political views being brought into the office and the lines between free speech and inappropriate discussion increasingly blurred. So it’s important for firms to understand how to approach the potentially fractious issue of workplace politics. Just recently, a former UKIP councillor claimed that she was subject to bullying and harassment by her charity employer for expressing pro-Brexit views
Allwork
DECEMBER 15, 2024
On Wednesday, Melinda French Gates announced the latest initiative in her years-long effort to donate billions of dollars toward womens causes. She plans to give $150 million to support several nonprofits aiding women in the workplace. Melinda French Gates will donate $150 million to many nonprofits that aim to increase professional opportunities for women.
Allwork
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said they have authorized a potential strike, ahead of this year’s final round of bargaining talks with the coffee giant on Tuesday. Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Allwork
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Neil Yeoh joined the Allwork.Space Future of Work podcast and emphasized the urgency of integrating green skills in the workforce to ensure sustainable growth and address resource depletion. Economic and career advantages of green skills are significant; possessing at least one green skill greatly boosts hiring prospects. Continuous learning and adaptation are essential for embedding sustainability across sectors and sustaining growth in the evolving job market.
Allwork
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in the September-November period versus the prior three-month period, the government said on Tuesday. “The labour market should remain largely stable in the near term, though the situation in some sectors might be more affected by increased uncertainties in the global economy and escalation in trade tension,” Chris Sun, secretary for labour and welfare, said in a statement.
Allwork
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Amazon is facing challenges in following through on its return-to-office (RTO) plans due to a shortage of office space. While the company has mandated that employees return to the office starting January 2, some locations particularly in New York, Houston, Atlanta, and Nashville are not yet ready to accommodate all workers. As a result, employees in these cities have been informed that they can continue working from home until as late as May 2025, according to internal communications reviewed
Allwork
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Mindful goal-setting transforms resolutions into realistic, sustainable actions by focusing on the process rather than solely the outcome. Breaking down big goals and allowing for flexibility helps maintain motivation and reduces the stress of striving for perfection. Adaptability and self-reflection are key to meaningful progress, ensuring that goals align with evolving priorities and life circumstances.
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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