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This is a replay of the free webinar offered June 2016 titled Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership (for administrative professionals). Administrative professionals don’t typically think of themselves as leaders; even the most successful struggle with the idea! After all, leaders are the people we work for, right? They guide the organization, make important decisions and steer the team toward success.
PwC's Work-life 3.0: Understanding how we'll work next is a fascinating look at how workforce dynamics are changing. The study covers a lot of ground, but what really jumped out at us was their their findings on worker happiness. As the study infographic shows, only 27% of employees at large companies are happy at work.
Hopefully you are familiar with Ted Talks , if not, here is a quick overview of what they are all about. TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
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About 18 months ago I decided to ditch my weekly newsletter (a.k.a. ezine). I’d been publishing it for about 10 years and realized it really was no longer an effective marketing tool. There were several reasons why I made this decision: Time consuming for content — each week I had to come up content for each of the different sections; the personal note, Tracey Recommends, article (and it’s okay to re-purpose an old article too).
Sometimes even though you are totally sold on a product or service and use it exclusively you start to wonder if something new has come along in the interim and you’re missing out. What if the next great thing has been discovered and you’re so stuck in your ways that you’re missing out. This was kind of how I was feeling about the Headway theme framework for WordPress.
I hope you are staying cool. Last week the temperature in Las Vegas got as high as 115! Then dropped to 109 by Thursday, which is more our norm. Did you ever notice how when the temperatures rise or it is hot, humid and sticky, people are less patient? They seem a bit irritable and maybe even cranky. I know that when I travel in the summer to places that are 85 degrees with 80% humidity, I feel like a mess!
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I hope you are staying cool. Last week the temperature in Las Vegas got as high as 115! Then dropped to 109 by Thursday, which is more our norm. Did you ever notice how when the temperatures rise or it is hot, humid and sticky, people are less patient? They seem a bit irritable and maybe even cranky. I know that when I travel in the summer to places that are 85 degrees with 80% humidity, I feel like a mess!
Because of the extensive media coverage of young tech entrepreneurs, most people think the average small business owner is a 20 something techie who needs a shower. But as the chart below shows, the median American small business owner is a bit over 50 years old. The chart is from Babson College's State of Small Business in 2016 study. It's a comprehensive, 40 page report covering a variety of small business issues.
What are the main aspects of your role? I am PA to the Four Founding Partners of The Corner and Office Manager. The Corner is an independent Advertising agency based in the heart of Soho it is where people meet and things happen. I look after the diaries and travel for the 4 partners then all office management duties for the 45 staff here. What is your morning routine before you get in to the office?
Frustration with a recruiter can come in many different forms, one such way being a lack of candidates coming across the hiring manager’s desk. Many factors for this may be […] The post Clients’ Frustration with Recruiters appeared first on JTL Services Inc.
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Unlock your full potential with our comprehensive guide on productivity. This detailed resource explores the three fundamental pillars of effective task management: Todo List Mastery, Time Management, and Habit Optimization. Learn to capture and prioritize your tasks effectively, schedule them using proven strategies like the Pomodoro Technique, and maintain your productivity through consistent habit tracking.
What comes to mind when you think about a phone interview? For most people, the image of just a guy at home sitting at his desk, with his top half […] The post The Art of the Phone Interview appeared first on JTL Services Inc.
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by. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to the age of information is overloading us and what to do about it. Here are some highlights: What’s the main reason not to stockpile information? How to stay up to date with current information. What’s a quick way to declutter information? Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube.
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by. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to be selective about the information you keep and how to find it again. Here are some highlights: Why shouldn’t I just remember the important things? How do I manage all the notes I’ve written on random scraps? What’s wrong with having a perfectly managed information system? Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube.
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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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