Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The theme for our 23rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence was The Revolutionary Assistant. Our conference was held in October 2016 in Las Vegas. We had 450 assistants from 11 countries attend. Our team-building activity for 2016 was called Compression Planning®: From Idea to Action and Results Faster. Annette Brown who is a certified McNellis Compression Planning Instructor hosted the session with my assistance.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 1, 2016

With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s a good time to focus on your surroundings and think about clearing any clutter that may have built up over the year. Taking the time for an end of year detox will mean you’re ready for a fresh start in the New Year. Organisation comes naturally to some of us but colleagues can often need some encouragement to tackle the past year’s clutter.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The average distance between buyers and sellers of services on the talent marketplace  Upwork  is over 1,000 miles. If you look at transactions where the buyers and sellers are both in the U.S., 96% of the buyers and sellers are more than 50 miles apart. These are just two of the many interesting facts found in Upwork's report The Independent Workforce in America: The Economics of an Increasingly Flexible Labor Market.

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Deciding to go green in your business is a great thing to do. However, everyone may not be on board. Many times, employees hesitate because change isn’t always easy to deal with. They may feel like these changes are forcing them to do things that make no sense or make their jobs harder. It is your duty as the boss to ensure that your employees find going green to be easy and to reduce any hassles that could occur.

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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.

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 1, 2016

At some point on your journey as a solopreneur, you will encounter at least one of these issues. How will you handle it? One of the questions I seem to get asked a lot when I present on Telesummits is to talk about some of the biggest challenges and/or mistakes I’ve faced during my business journey, and how my experiences and learnings can help other business owners.

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The evolution of the administrative professional is a development process that not only provides growth for the individual, but also for the industry. By 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for administrative assistants will increase by 8 percent. In addition to a growing population of office personnel, job duties and responsibilities will also escalate, which will require more skills, experience, and education.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 20, 2016

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. Before we talk about etiquette, let’s first consider another e-word: Elevator. Next time you’re in one, I want you to observe normal elevator behavior. It’s odd how everyone seems to follow the same set of rules—unspoken and yet, known by most.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Hygge is a   Danish word that roughly translates to a feeling of comfort and coziness.  It's also becoming a word used to help sell a wide variety of products and services.  According to multiple sources, hygge (pronounced "hoo-gah")  is the biggest Danish cultural export since Legos.  Key quote from the Guardian article The Hygge Conspiracy : This year’s most overhyped trend is a wholesome Danish concept of cosiness, used to sell everything from fluffy

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2016

With the end of the year hurtling towards us, many of you will be thinking about next year and potentially looking for a new job. Many of you will want to try something different and that may well be in the form of a new and exciting organisation – or startup, as trendy people like to call new businesses these days! There are many pros and cons when it comes to working for any new organisation, particularly when you are part of the initial setup.

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Productivity Bits

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The start of a new year is often seen as the beginning of a new you; a clean slate that allows you to look back on the previous year, see where you went wrong, and correct those mistakes while growing and rebuilding yourself. It can be your health or physical fitness; it can be that dream job you wanted to get or any goal that you have always wanted to achieve; this is the time to do it!

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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.

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 22, 2016

As we head into the start of a new year, if you’re: Feeling overwhelmed with getting your systems in place – Get More Clients System, Financial Management System, Business Planning System, just to name a few; Stuck in “analysis paralysis” because you have so many ideas you don’t know where to start; or. Trying to stay on top of all the different moving parts; ezine, listbuilding, product launch, marketing system, financial stuff, then take a minute right now to follow these quick and simpl

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

In this brief webinar with Office Dynamics, we cover quick and impactful tips on goal setting and branding. This video will help prepare you for 2017 and it can’t help but put you in the holiday spirit, too. Watch the webinar replay, Goal Setting and Branding for 2017. Resources From the Goal Setting Webinar. Do you struggle with interruptions when you take time to learn at your desk?

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 12, 2016

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. Okay, stick with me. This might sound like an odd one, but it’s valuable nonetheless. Diminishing returns: This is a term often used in economics to refer to the point at which the level of profits (or benefits) gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The London Times has an interesting special section on the future of work that was developed by the marketing content agency Ranconteur.  The report covers a lot of ground. Everything from automation to physiological testing is discussed.  We've recently been working on better understanding how technology and automation is impacting knowledge work, so we found the automation section most interesting.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 15, 2016

I love the book Transitions by William Bridges , he says that new beginnings, all begin with an ending. As a result we may feel a sense of loss, then feel a little lost before we can embrace a new beginning. At this time of year you may be thinking about the New Year and starting afresh, you may even be visioning your success. This is of course a great thing to do when accompanied by realistic planning.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 9, 2016

by. Here’s my gift round up for the year. All items are available through my Amazon store. Click on the photo of each to learn more and purchase. 1. I love drawer organizers! They are particularly helpful in the bathroom to keep small items contained and separated. If a tube comes open, you’ll only have to clean the icky stuff out of one organizer.

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Andrea Kalli

DECEMBER 28, 2016

I am thrilled to have my article appear on PRNewsOnline – “Video Marketing in 2017: 10 Critical Truths You Need to Know for Maximum ROI” was picked up on PRNewsonline – [link]. A few key points about the article are: Short-form video of less than 30 seconds is likely to garner more views and might even be shared more on social media.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 5, 2016

We’ve been having a holly, jolly, super fun and festive time with our 12 Days of Christmas Webinar Series event. In this Day 3 webinar we wore our ugly sweaters and took questions from our live audience about the administrative profession. There were far more questions than we had time for but we’re happy to continue answering them here on our blog as well as on Facebook in our Live Broadcasts.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 22, 2016

“I am always grateful for what I have, even as I strive to achieve more.” . To learn more about affirmations and how to leverage them for career success, check out this article. The post Positive Career Affirmation #3 appeared first on Eat Your Career.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 15, 2016

We noticed a really good comment with excellent advice on working in the gig economy in the Harvard Business Review article Who Wins in the Gig Economy, and Who Loses.  We liked it so much, we are reprinting here in its entirety: I'm a huge winner in the new economy.  I left the corporate track about 11 years ago and dramatically increased both my earnings and my quality of life.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Over the last few months I have been busy behind the scenes working on the programme for Assist 2017. It is coming together really well, so I thought now would be a good time to share 10 reasons why I think you lovely lot should attend. It is on Friday 24th February in London. We have packed the day full of brilliant content, speakers and lots and lots of practical sessions designed for you to take back to the office with you.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2016

by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. You can leave a review here! In this episode, I’ll talk about how to make it to the finish line with your projects. Here are some highlights: Why should I limit my time? How do limits aid in creativity? How can I manage my time better? Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play.

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Andrea Kalli

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The holidays is a perfect time to let your clients know you are thinking of them and that you appreciate them. Using a Christmas video as a message of appreciation to clients is one way to share your heartfelt message. In this video, the final scene shows a logo-to-snow effect, complete with wind whoosh sound effects, providing that extra special holiday goodness.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Christmas is only 3 weeks away. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, I’m sure you are busy with year-end activities and preparing to celebrate New Year’s Eve. If you’re like most of us, you’re feeling the “squeeze” to get it all done. (I’ll let you in on a little secret you already know: Some things will probably not get done.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 9, 2016

In honor of national pastry day (which apparently is today). This post is part of a series in which I share some of my favorite Internet finds (related to career advancement and professional development) from the past week. Enjoy! From Yours Truly. I wrote a few new articles for Ivy Exec over the past week. If you missed them, take a peek here: What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed at Work.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 1, 2016

If you run or manage a financial institution, then you already understand how difficult staying ahead of collection compliance laws can be. Although staying compliant is not always an easy task, any mistakes can make it all but impossible for you to collect on delinquent accounts, and they can even result in legal problems. Taking the proper steps and following an effective plan can work wonders to keep your bank on the right track.

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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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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2016

“Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.” – Charles Reade. Productivity requires taking action on your intentions. The best way to make progress with your intentions is to find a way to pay attention to them. Productivity habits – repeated actions that pair your intentions with attention – are an excellent way to do this.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 14, 2016

by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. You can leave a review here! In this episode, I’ll talk about maintaining a master list. This is the place you can do your brain dump and get mental clarity. Here are some highlights: What’s a brain dump? How do I write my entries? Won’t it get way too long?

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Andrea Kalli

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Video Marketing in 2017 – 10 Critical Truths Brand Builders Need to Know for Maximum ROI. According to 2016 data from Statista Research , the global penetration for online video viewing ranged from 81-93% for Internet users aged 16-54 years old. Let those numbers sink in for a moment. Over 80% of Internet users are watching online video. That’s a heck of a lot of eyeballs you could be attracting to your business if you were using video.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Escape the holiday overwhelm and join us for a quick and fun webinar. In this webinar we kick-off our special event, the 12 Days of Christmas. This event includes a free webinar each business day, a deeply discounted special offer, fun surprises and giveaway items, and lots of holiday cheer. Here are all the downloads and links associated with our program.

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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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