Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Building effective workflows with your Executive I’m sure you have heard the term workflow a lot. It is certainly something you will have come across if you have ever decided to research how to manage your time best and increase your productivity. It is a term often used in project [.].
Tips From T. Marie
DECEMBER 13, 2021
I’ve written about client gifting here before. More than once. But what do you do if the holidays are overwhelming you this year and you still haven’t decided what to do as far as client gifting is concerned. Here is a list of last minute holiday gift ideas for clients. Gift cards. When you’re strapped for time there’s nothing like gift cards to help you get your holiday gifting done.
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Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Note: While this blog refers to being in a physical office space, you can apply the concepts to a “working from home” situation.
The Assistant Room
DECEMBER 20, 2021
As we turned 5 this year and have survived 2 years of the pandemic, we decided to go back to the beginning and speak to our Founder ad Managing Director Jess. The post At Home with Our Founder Jess first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact. By Jenn Lim. Author Jenn Lim knows a little something about happiness. She co-founded the workplace culture company Delivering Happiness with Tony Hsieh, the late CEO of Zappos.com. Their goal? To teach businesses how to make their employees happier while also improving their ROI.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates that 4.9 billion people are using the Internet in 2021 , which is about 63% of the world's population. This, of course, means about 37% of the world's population are not Internet users, and not surprisingly, most of these folks are in developing countries. Key quote from the Washington Post's 1 in 3 people around the world have never used the Internet, a U.N. report estimates : " across the U.N.’s 46 lea
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Stephanie LH Calahan
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Imposter Syndrome afflicts over 70% of all people, and many don't know it is standing in the way of their dreams and goals. It is prevalent among people considered to be high-achievers. It can show up as overperforming in one area and underperforming in another. I had the pleasure of talking with Eimer Duffy and Phillip Twyford on the Let's Get Social Show, and we talked about this common phenomenon and what you can do about it.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 16, 2021
5 easy ways to supercharge your sales process using automation Maintaining a sales process as a business owner is a huge challenge. You will likely be using multiple tools and apps for the various tasks, and if they’re not connected, your team will be wasting hours of valuable time on [.].
The Assistant Room
DECEMBER 20, 2021
As we turned 5 this year and have survived 2 years of the pandemic, we decided to go back to the beginning and speak to our Founder ad Managing Director Jess. The post At Home with Our Founder Jess first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Success
DECEMBER 15, 2021
On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to Patrick, a real-estate entrepreneur who recently wrote and self-published his first book. He has already sold 500 copies, which is no small feat, but he has big dreams of best-seller lists and sequels. . He wants to know, “How do I build an audience for my work and hit that best-seller list?”. This is a challenge so many entrepreneurs face, whether they are publishing a book or not.
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.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 16, 2021
The Pew Research Center, a highly regarded non-profit, non-partisan D.C. think tank, recently released The State of Gig Work in 2021 report. The report covers the results of an in-depth survey of Americans who earn money from the gig economy, which Pew defined somewhat narrowly. They only included workers who earned money by providing the following services via online gig platforms: " driving for a ride-hailing app; shopping for or delivering groceries or househol
Ian's Messy Desk
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The post 5 Ways to Make the Holidays More Meaningful appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Well… Christmas is two days away. How has the holiday season been for you? What do you celebrate, or do you choose not to celebrate? And, as we’re in year two of restrictions and lockdowns, how has that affected your … Continue reading → You just finished reading 5 Ways to Make the Holidays More Meaningful !
Virtual Moxie
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Truly successful Virtual Assistants lead in a variety of ways: in their profession, with their clients, and in changing the way the world works. No matter where you are in your VA journey, you can always be a leader for someone else. The post Moxie Tip #23: Leadership appeared first on AssistU.
Ideas.Ted
DECEMBER 16, 2021
As a psychologist who’s been in private practice for 25 years, I’ve seen that there are as many kinds of relationship problems as there are humans on this planet. But one issue that keeps coming up is about irritability — or what to do when a close connection seems to be in a bad mood all the time. . Take this letter from a reader, for example: Every day, my sister seems to wake up irritable and then stay that way.
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The Assistant Room
DECEMBER 1, 2021
To make things as easy as possible for you this year we've pulled together our top 7 Christmas hampers to help you take what can be a hugely time consuming task off of your to-do list and get ahead of the Christmas rush. The post 7 Christmas Hampers for Corporate Gifting first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Success
DECEMBER 7, 2021
We could all use a little extra kindness, and leaders are better placed than most to spread it. Mindy Stearns is so committed to doing her part that she took on the title of Chief Kindness Officer at mortgage lender Kind Lending. You may already be familiar with Mindy’s impressively varied career, which started with doing animal impressions on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey show.
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The Social Market Foundation is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank based in the U.K. They recently released Rides and responsibilities: Understanding the needs and preferences of those who work in the gig economy , a study they conducted that focused on the attitudes and motivations of food delivery riders who work with Deliveroo.
Ian's Messy Desk
DECEMBER 22, 2021
The post Take Time for Rest and Relaxation appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. It’s three days before Christmas and things are ready to go. There will be a couple of things that need to be done on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. However, I’m starting my day a little slower, taking time to tweak preparations … Continue reading → You just finished reading Take Time for Rest and Relaxation !
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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.
Worxbee
DECEMBER 12, 2021
When executives and their executive assistants form a tight partnership, magic can happen at work. It’s not just about managing schedules and arranging travel - it’s about forming a strategic relationship where the executive and EA are in it together and striving for success. EAs are in the perfect position to step to this level because they already operate in the executive sphere.
Bonnie Low Kramen
DECEMBER 28, 2021
No doubt you’ve read about “The Great Resignation” and Americans quitting their jobs in record numbers. The headlines report alarming labor shortages that we see in our own towns with stores that have shorter hours or that have closed entirely. In fact, the data shows that a whopping 50% of Americans are looking for new work this year. Since April, 2021, 11.5 million workers have quit their jobs which is the highest level since the year 2000.
Ideas.Ted
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The holidays are here — a time for family, friends and festivities. But it’s also a season of consumerism, which is costing our planet a hefty price. . This year, the world has seen the biggest increase in ship emissions in over a decade (along with endangered whales getting struck by congested cargo ships.) In the US alone, returned packages will generate around 15 million tons of carbon pollution (equivalent to 3.2 million cars driven on the road for one year).
Success
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Sometimes in life, pain and difficulty can be positive signs. To the bootstrapping entrepreneur , for example, feelings of burnout may be inevitable, but it might actually mean you’re on the right track. If there’s more and more work to be done, your business is probably growing. Many entrepreneurs experience burnout because they mistakenly believe they have to do all the work themselves.
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Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The US Federal System has printed a lot of unsecured dollars over the past year. Therefore, many people rightly fear an imminent strong depreciation of the dollar, and some even believe that the United States is bankrupt. In contrast to this opinion, some people continue to believe in the strength of the dollar, and in its cloudless fate. The Strength of the Dollar.
Productivityist
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Find out how to move from survival to thriving with your business with economist-turned-entrepreneur John Meese. John is on a personal mission to eradicate generational poverty by helping entrepreneurs create thriving businesses which is why he wrote ‘Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One)’. John is CEO of Cowork.Inc, Co-founder of Notable, and host of the Thrive School podcast.
Worxbee
DECEMBER 6, 2021
How well do you and your virtual executive assistant, or any other remote-based team members, communicate? In a distanced environment, communication is the foundation of successful working relationships. It’s also one of the most common challenges with working remotely - how do you make sure that communication is strong and nothing falls through the cracks?
The Assistant Room
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Located a stone’s throw from London is Horwood House, the newly renovated spa hotel with facilities and options for every away day, corporate event and overnight stay you have ever had the task of organising. The post A Review of: Horwood House, UK first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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!
Jen Lawrence
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Preparing for time out of the office for the holidays is frustratingly stressful. It’s supposed to be the most magical time of the year and somewhere amongst the gifts, parties, and holiday movies, we are still expected to carry our normal workload. The audacity! All kidding aside, most people see an uptick in workload both personal and professional around this time of year and as we look at the glorious “Out of Office” blocks on our calendar – we start to get overwhelmed
Success
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The year was 1897. Hotelier and author Orison Swett Marden sat in a small bedroom on Bowdoin Street in Boston churning out the very first issue of SUCCESS Magazine. Celebrating its 125th year in 2022, the magazine in your hands was created by writers, designers and editors located in different cities across the globe, a feat the magazine’s founder never could’ve imagined in his wildest dreams.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 22, 2021
The biggest pain of an aging Mac, like with any device, can slow down and performance significantly drops. However, this may not be just because of old hardware – there are some speedup tips to help improve your Mac performance in a matter of minutes. Update your MAC. The most important thing with maintaining a Mac is to keep it up to date. Regardless of speed, it’s important to do it for security purposes.
Productivityist
DECEMBER 13, 2021
I sat down with my old boss – Leon Ho, founder and CEO of Lifehack – to discuss how his organization helps individuals be more productive, effective, and successful. . 1. Do you still think that goal setting is important? Aren’t people tired of setting goals? We don’t just call them goals: we instead call them life missions. In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick,
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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