Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 27, 2024
Building an Internal Network for Assistants: A Comprehensive Guide Building an internal network for Assistants within your organisation can be an absolute game-changer for you, your career and the growth of those Assistants around you. An internal network provides a platform for professional development, collaboration, and [.
Allwork
AUGUST 26, 2024
Demographic changes and the consumerization of technology significantly impact workplace dynamics, necessitating adaptable and tech-integrated environments. Emphasis on flexible work schedules and proven efficacy of remote work challenge traditional office attendance policies, promoting employee compliance and satisfaction. Post-pandemic reevaluations show that reducing office space and adopting modular, tech-enhanced workspaces align more effectively with organizational goals.
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Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 27, 2024
You know that feeling when you find out about something new and it’s like a lightbulb goes off in your head? You start imagining all the ways it could change your life, your work, your Saturday morning routines—you name it. Well, that’s exactly what AI is doing for us right now. Except here’s the thing: we’re only just getting started. AI is like this giant treasure chest of possibilities, and we’ve barely scratched the surface.
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Assistant’s Role in Driving Focused Meetings Meetings, whether in-person or virtual, are the lifeblood of corporate communication. As an Assistant, you play a pivotal role in ensuring that your Executive's time is spent in a manner that is both effective and efficient. In this article, [.
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.
Productivityist
AUGUST 28, 2024
In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Carl Pullein back to discuss various time management and prioritization strategies. We dive into the Ivy Lee method, GTD (Getting Things Done), and the 5 AM Club, focusing on how busy professionals can effectively manage their time and prioritize tasks. Carl and I emphasize the importance of balancing work, personal projects, and administrative tasks to achieve a sustainable and productive lifestyle.
Allwork
AUGUST 27, 2024
A recent survey published by Zoom reveals that the hybrid model has become the preferred work environment worldwide, with each region surveyed adopting the flexible work arrangement in a way that suites its unique needs and preferences. Perhaps the most notable finding is that the majority of leaders, or 75%, say they expect their workplace model to change within the next two years, and most said they plan to make their workplace more flexible.
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Eat Your Career
AUGUST 26, 2024
Dealing with emotions at work is a common concern for many professionals. After all, if you’re invested in your work and care about doing a good job, it’s only natural to get emotional from time to time. However, as we know, emotions can also be dangerous. They can cloud our logical thinking and cause us to behave in irrational ways, which can ultimately damage our professional standing.
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 26, 2024
A new survey conducted by Zoom in collaboration with Reworked INSIGHTS claims that hybrid work has become the preferred working model worldwide, with a significant impact on productivity, employee satisfaction, and workplace connectivity. The survey, titled “ Navigating the Future of Work: Global Perspectives on Hybrid Models and Technology [registration] sets out to explore the evolving nature of work, focusing on global trends in workplace flexibility, employee preferences, and the growing rol
Allwork
AUGUST 26, 2024
High interest rates, costly essentials, and a slowed job market have led to significant economic anxiety among Americans, with a large majority still worrying about a recession. Although experts say a recession is likely not on the horizon, there are ways to prepare for a financial downturn. To prepare for financial uncertainty, individuals should build emergency savings, focus on job security, and follow this professional advice.
Success
AUGUST 26, 2024
Divorce is one of the most stressful life changes people experience. It can be emotionally devastating and lead to feelings of grief, depression, anger, resentment, fear, anxiety and shame. Beyond the emotional toll, which may be high even if the marriage is dissolving amicably, divorce can also wreak havoc on your financial life. Financially planning a divorce Certified divorce financial analysts receive specialized training in providing financial help for divorce.
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.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
AUGUST 25, 2024
Monique Helstrom is a speaker, coach, and specialized administrative recruiter with over 27 years of experience developing humans and building organizations. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Monique shares her best tips for interviews, gives us a peek inside the administrative recruiting world, and walks us through her advice for resume writing.
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 29, 2024
While the shift to remote work has reportedly brought about numerous benefits for many people, such as increased flexibility and autonomy, a new study published in SAGE Open by researchers from the University of Nottingham claims to reveal significant downsides that are often overlooked. The study, conducted by Elizabeth Marsh, Elvira Perez Vallejos, and Alexa Spence, focuses on the psychological impact of remote work, specifically how the fear of missing out (FOMO) and information overload can
Allwork
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Allen Institute implemented a hyper-flexible work model allowing teams to create personalized schedules, enhancing buy-in and satisfaction. Flexibility increases employee happiness, engagement, and retention by creating work-life balance and meeting individual needs. The Institute addresses challenges of this model with in-office days for collaboration, various social and educational activities, and comprehensive onboarding programs.
Success
AUGUST 29, 2024
Since the pandemic, virtual meetings and conferences have become as ordinary as a splash of oat milk in your coffee. Working from home is on the rise and doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon, considering that 98% of remote workers say they prefer to continue remotely. As a result, you’re expected to stay camera-ready and communicate with the ease of an actor in Zoom meetings and video conferences that can significantly impact your career.
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Jennie Lyon
AUGUST 27, 2024
Sometimes, I think about how much things have changed since I started in the digital marketing industry over 23 years ago. Inevitably, those thoughts always make me think about how things will change in the future. With social media and the online space being about grabbing attention, the trends are the big things to follow.… The post Digital Marketing Trends to Watch as an Online Business Owner in 2024 and Beyond appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Servic
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 30, 2024
The NHS is set to launch a comprehensive initiative aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes by conducting health checks in workplaces across the UK. Over the next six months, more than 130,000 middle-aged employees will be offered free workplace health checks in their places of work. This national drive, known as Health MoTs, is designed to identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes or heart disease through a 20-minute evaluation that includes weighing staff and measuring their blood
Allwork
AUGUST 28, 2024
WeWork India announced that it has teamed up with Uber to provide a commuting service for more than 70,000 of its members across 57 locations in eight cities. The new initiative is an effort to improve accessibility to flexible workspaces across the country. By providing members access to travel benefits, the program aims to meet the changing demands of the workforce, focusing on greater convenience and adaptability in the future of work.
Success
AUGUST 27, 2024
It’s no surprise that the cost of travel is rising. A report from travel insurance provider Squaremouth found that travelers planned to spend nearly $10,000 on average for their 2024 summer travels. This number, attributed to both the rising cost of travel and inflation, reflects an increase of 7% over 2023 summer travel spending and 14% over that of 2022.
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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.
BMT Office Administration
AUGUST 30, 2024
The cafeteria-plan rules require employees to designate their pretax deductions before the start of the plan year. For calendar-year plans, employees will be making changes very soon for the 2025 plan year. But stuff happens, and this stuff doesn’t account for another cafeteria-plan rule that requires employees’ designations to be locked in for the entire plan year.
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 26, 2024
Australia has introduced a so-called right to disconnect rule, offering what is claimed to be ‘significant relief’ to employees who feel pressured to respond to work-related calls or messages outside of their official working hours. The new legislation allows employees to ignore communications after hours without fearing repercussions from their employers.
Allwork
AUGUST 25, 2024
Alliance Virtual Offices secured a spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, ranking 2,370 overall and 270 in Business Products & Services, with 219% revenue growth over three years. Their success is attributed to intense focus on both center partners and clients, and expanding their marketplace beyond traditional methods to create unique markets and explore new territories.
Success
AUGUST 28, 2024
Recent data from a 2024 ABC News/Ipsos poll shows 79% of young Americans believe the American dream is dead. There is a destructive cycle of stress and anxiety around money, leaving many trapped in a mindset of scarcity and hopelessness for a better financial outcome. Inflation over the last four years has increased by 30% – 40% percent in some sectors, and most salaries can’t keep pace.
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Allwork
AUGUST 27, 2024
Breaking Down Workplace Strategy in 2024 In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast , we sit down with Kari Smith from JLL , a director in their consulting group who specializes in change management and leadership. Kari offers a rich, human-focused perspective on workplace strategy, emphasizing how change is not just about shifting desks and office layouts—but the mindsets and behaviors of employees.
Allwork
AUGUST 26, 2024
OpenAI is backing California’s bill AB 3211 , which would mandate that tech companies add labels to AI-generated content created by their technology. Advocates of the bill argue the initiative is a major step towards improving content transparency and building trust in digital media and on social media platforms. This kind of legislation could have major implications for the future of work, particularly in fields like content creation, digital marketing, and political communications.
Allwork
AUGUST 25, 2024
To attract employees back, offices need to be redesigned to offer home-like comfort, personalization, and added amenities such as wellness facilities and ergonomic workspaces. The key to accommodating current trends involves flexible, shorter-term leases with fully fitted spec suites, allowing quick and cost-effective customization. Getting people back to the office involves two key conversations: one with tenants about their specific needs, and another with property owners about creating more f
Allwork
AUGUST 26, 2024
The United States has long produced a culture defined by strong work ethic, but a new study by Wallet Hub reveals that some states exemplify this trait more dramatically than others — often to the detriment of work-life balance. Out of all 50 states, North Dakota was found to be the hardest working in the U.S., defined by its high employment rates and longer workweeks.
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
AUGUST 30, 2024
Economists predict the job market growth will slow dramatically over the next decade. According to the latest projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the workforce is on a path to expand at an annual rate of just 0.4% through 2033. The annual growth rate for the previous 10 years was 1.3%. Bloomberg reports that this anticipated slowdown is largely attributed to technological advancements spread across the workforce — specifically, the rise of e-commerce platforms and artifici
Allwork
AUGUST 30, 2024
Allstate sold a 10-story office building located in Chicago’s Loop at millions of dollars below what they had originally purchased the property for, in a loss reflecting the prevailing difficulties in the commercial office market. CoStar reports that the sale at 29 N. Wacker Drive was for just over $11 million, a sizeable loss compared to the $29.7 million the insurance company purchased it for in 2022.
Allwork
AUGUST 29, 2024
More than 60 countries including Japan, Spain, Portugal, and South Africa now offer a digital nomad visa, making the lifestyle more appealing than ever. Up-to-date passports are essential for digital nomads, as many countries enforce a six-month validity rule to ensure that travelers’ passports do not expire while they are within their borders.
Allwork
AUGUST 30, 2024
The U.K. has been one of the nations at the forefront of the four-day workweek movement —consistently engaged in studies and debate exploring its viability — and now the government is positioned to enable workers to request a four-day “compressed” workweek. The Independent reports that a proposed piece of legislation , driven by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and supported by trade unions, would allow employees to squeeze their regular working hours into four days, instead of five.
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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