Allwork
APRIL 28, 2023
In most cases, it’s much more cost-effective for organizations to initially put infrastructure in place to reduce and track all emissions. Increasingly, it will be up to designers, architects and other experts to help organizations work through energy efficiency requirements and metrics. Hopefully, this will be to the benefit of the planet and humanity, with significantly reduced carbon emissions.
Success
APRIL 5, 2023
Work without play is a recipe for burnout. We typically praise the person who is last to leave the office and works during weekends and holidays. Often, however, that person is the first to fall in the war of workplace attrition. Leadership demands long hours and great effort, but rest and relaxation are just as essential as hard work. Go-getters often feel that every minute of every day must be filled with work, but that is just not a healthy way to live.
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Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 20, 2023
Starting and running a home-based business can be both exciting and overwhelming. While you have complete control over your schedule and work environment, you also have to take care of everything from administrative tasks to customer service on your own. While normally I might be writing here about starting a home business being a virtual assistant but utilizing one for your home business can be a huge help if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
The Assistant Room
APRIL 25, 2023
Meet Emily Jepson, EA to CEO and Founder at GWI, a leading audience targeting company. The post PA Diaries: 5 Minutes with Executive Assistant Emily Jepson first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Success
APRIL 17, 2023
Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. Employers are now providing a broader suite of benefits and are increasingly recognizing the importance of financial wellness programs for employees. Amid high inflation the need for such benefits has become even more apparent.
Allwork
APRIL 27, 2023
Set to launch in April of 2023, Colette Club is a coworking office on Fifth Avenue designed specifically for “the world’s most successful business leaders.” Instead of charging one flat, monthly fee, Colette asks for an initial buy-in of $125,000 and requires its members to pay annual dues of $36,000. Elevated more than 500 feet in the air, Colette’s offices give members a beautiful, panoramic view of Central Park, the Empire State Building, the Hudson River, and more.
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Allwork
APRIL 20, 2023
To create a successful hybrid work model, top-level executives must be actively involved in the decision-making process, as the transition to a permanent hybrid work model is a strategic choice that impacts the company’s future. It is essential to gather baseline quantitative and qualitative data for each metric, including employee surveys and focus group interviews, to inform decision-making before establishing a permanent hybrid work policy.
Success
APRIL 7, 2023
Sam Sidney and Anna Baglaneas Eves are two entrepreneurs who started businesses by following their passions. Here, they share their business stories and offer advice for other new entrepreneurs. Sam Sidney Sam Sidney began making portraits out of felt scraps with her four kids during the pandemic. After receiving her first commission—”a high school friend who asked [her] to make nine famous musicians,” according to an interview with Charleston magazine —she is now pulling in anywhere from $125 t
Success
APRIL 20, 2023
Sustainability is no longer simply a buzzword executives trot out. Implementing sustainable business practices now that create a better future is increasingly critical amid worsening environmental conditions , as well as heightened employee expectations. But to do good, you must still do well —the bottom line and remaining profitable still drive business decisions.
Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 25, 2023
Are you a home-based business owner looking to stand out from the competition? Do you want to attract more customers and build repeat business? Then you need a unique selling proposition (USP)! A USP is a one-sentence description of what makes your business unique and valuable to its target audience. It’s a clear statement that explains why a customer should do business with you instead of one of your competitors.
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.
The Assistant Room
APRIL 19, 2023
If you're looking for a high-end lunch spot for your Exec in Mayfair with top quality authentic Italian cuisine, look no further than Bocconcino, the beautiful multi-layered Italian restaurant on Berkeley Street. The post A Review Of: Bocconcino Mayfair first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 27, 2023
How to make sure your Executive champions your success One of your primary goals as an Assistant is to support and assist your Executive in their role. However, ensuring that your Executive actively champions your success, recognises your contributions, and supports your professional growth is equally important. [.
Allwork
APRIL 24, 2023
As more U.S. employers list salary ranges in job postings in response to recently passed pay transparency laws, fewer people are submitting applications without first knowing what they pay. Pay transparency laws aim to promote fairness and reduce pay disparities based on factors like gender, race, and ethnicity. Eight U.S. states have already implemented laws that mandate companies to provide salary ranges for all job postings.
Virtual Moxie
APRIL 24, 2023
You’ve probably heard of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and JOMO (Joy of Missing Out), but has FOFO (Fear of Finding Out) landed in your life yet? I bet it has, although maybe not as an acronym. This is, from my own experience, one of the two biggest one that VAs struggle with in their businesses (the second being FOBO combined with FODA….which I’ve written about here ).
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Success
APRIL 25, 2023
Now this is how you fix a drink. Just add one part tequila, one part entrepreneur and one part country star. Mix it up in Texas. And voila, Lone River premium brewed beverages are ready to make their mark on the world of refreshing canned cocktails. Lone River founder Katie Beal Brown and fellow Texan native Miranda Lambert have just announced a multiyear partnership , not just to promote the brand , but to promote the dreams of other small businesses with like-minded women at the helm.
Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 27, 2023
Starting a home business can be exciting and fulfilling, but finding clients can be a huge challenge, especially for those offering services to other businesses. In fact, it’s one of the most popular requests from students of my “ Work From Home as a Virtual Assistant ” course. In response to those requests, let’s explore some tips on how home business owners can find clients and grow their business. 1.
Eat Your Career
APRIL 4, 2023
Do you ever feel that you’re not being truly leveraged at work? Like your talents and skills are going to waste? Like you have more to offer and more to contribute, but you’re limited by your job description? If so, congratulations! You are totally normal! Feeling underutilized at work is probably the most common complaint I hear from professionals across all industries and all fields.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 25, 2023
How to foster curiosity in your role Understanding how to think beyond our day-to-day tasks is essential for growth. One fundamental way to nurture this mentality is by fostering curiosity in your role: exploring the job more deeply, discovering where new challenges may lie and uncovering [.
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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.
Allwork
APRIL 26, 2023
Employee surveys and academic research indicate that remote and hybrid work can have positive effects on well-being, work-life balance, and stress levels, reducing burnout. Cognitive biases such as confirmation bias and status quo bias may prevent traditionalists from recognizing these benefits, leading them to advocate for a return to office-based work.
Virtual Moxie
APRIL 17, 2023
Like so many others people on the planet, my husband came home to work during Covid, after having happily been in an office for all of his work life. Management set up a daily, hour-long, 9a meeting for his team via their internal collaboration platform. The purpose was to keep the team connected and give them a way to, first thing each day, talk through anything that needs to be discussed.
Success
APRIL 10, 2023
Using a financial planning checklist can make it easier to monitor your money and do some financial housekeeping. Although there are multiple ways to ‘tidy up’ your money , a list that you return to monthly or quarterly allows you to keep track of specific areas each time, giving you better data. The more often you use it, the more data you have to compare your past and present situations.
Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 18, 2023
Working from home can be both rewarding and challenging. While the freedom and flexibility to work on your own terms is great, it can be difficult to stay focused and productive in a home environment. One of the best ways to stay on task and maximize productivity is to set up a home office that is designed specifically for work. In this post, I’ll share some tips on how to set up a home office that boosts productivity.
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Eat Your Career
APRIL 3, 2023
If you feel underutilized in the workplace, you’re not alone! This is such a common complaint, and it’s easy to see why. Most people have a wide array of talents and interests, but most jobs have only a limited set of duties and responsibilities. Even if you’re overworked, you may still be underleveraged! The good news is that you can change the situation using your voice and your influence.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 20, 2023
How to position yourself as an exceptional Executive Assistant As an Executive Assistant, you have a unique role in business. You are the leader behind the leader, providing support and managing the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office. But how do you position yourself in a [.
Allwork
APRIL 17, 2023
As the labor market pays closer attention to employee well-being and emphasizes the employee experience, the future of work for senior human resource officers looks very different than it did even a few years ago. As the labor market continues to change, CHROs need to prepare themselves to take on larger, cultural challenges unsolvable with simple arbitration.
Virtual Moxie
APRIL 7, 2023
You know how you’re sitting there watching TV and something is said that makes you sit straight upright? Yeah. this was it for me watching an episode of Ted Lasso (it’s in the episode called 4-5-1 in season three, in case you’re curious!). It landed so strongly for me that I grabbed paper and wrote it down. Now, it’s taped to my monitor where I can see it every day.
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.
Success
APRIL 4, 2023
Sunny Cash has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When she found herself working at her dream job in sales for a professional sports team, she was conflicted — she enjoyed her work but knew she wasn’t in an “inclusive space” that would allow her to thrive as a neurodiverse employee. It required many monotonous tasks , such as cold calling around 60 people each day.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 28, 2023
We learned recently that our website is one of the many that has been used to train Google’s AI, the very thing that would supplant us. We’re not alone in that of course, but we are flattered and appalled to discover we are fairly high up the list, so obviously doing something right as far as Google is concerned. Advertisers and sponsors, please contact us in the usual way.
Productivityist
APRIL 12, 2023
Welcome to another episode of A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy! I’m excited to have Mike Rucker joining me today, who’s a fellow World Domination Summit attendee. It’s funny how we haven’t met in person yet, but that’s just how life goes sometimes. Mike is a behavioral scientist, organizational psychologist, and a charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 18, 2023
Building a Strong Relationship with Your Executive We have interviewed many high-performing Assistants over the last decade. They all share with our community the importance of building a strong relationship with your Executive. In one of our most popular interviews, Bethany Burns, Former EA to the [.
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!
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