The Assistant Room
MAY 19, 2021
Do you want to know what it’s like to work in one of the most demanding and fast paced industries in the world? Originally hosted […]. The post What It’s Like to be a PA in Tech first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Small Business Labs
MAY 20, 2021
Forerunner Ventures' The universal holding pattern: a period of trial followed by an era of opportunity covers survey work they've done on the impact of the pandemic on consumers. One of their main findings is the desire for empowerment and independence has increased. Key quote: The pandemic offered a taste of independence with remote work for some and a desire to have control over one’s own destiny in a fractured economy for others, making self-employment an increasingly
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Eat Your Career
MAY 18, 2021
“Your company owns your job. You own your career.” Earl Nightingale. In my training programs, I cite the above quote more than any other…and for good reason! These words were originally coined by Earl Nightingale, an “old school” motivational speaker who grew up during the Great Depression and gained notoriety as a businessman and an award-winning radio broadcaster.
Small Business CEO
MAY 19, 2021
Eighty per cent of businesses expect to see growth in their IT budgets this year, with Gartner reporting an anticipated 4% rise in IT spend worldwide — an increase of over $3 billion in terms of market value. But why is IT spending seeing such a large shift? Digital transformation drives have accelerated. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many businesses to evaluate the value of their digital assets, and most are starting to realise they’ve not invested heavily enough in some essential operationa
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.
IAAP
MAY 19, 2021
When famous cartoonist Carl “The Duckman” Barks coined the quote, “Work smarter, not harder,” in the 1930s, he may not have realized how it would apply to AI in our lives today. As a developed mindset for daily workflows, our constant drive to manage ourselves, along with others, all while developing healthy work habits, prioritizing, sustaining positive attitudes, accepting change, and creating focus time for ourselves, can seem far from this concept.
Small Business Labs
MAY 17, 2021
Over the past week, there's been a flurry of articles and social media posts on "geriatric millennials" This term refers to the oldest millennials, those born between 1980 and 1985. One of the more popular articles is Today's Are you a 'geriatric millennial'? The new term defining a micro-generation. Key quote: It's always been a bit confusing to figure out when Generation X ends and the millennial generation begins — and now a new cohort has emer
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Small Business CEO
MAY 19, 2021
Tax fraud is a heavily laden term that means much more than an error in judgment. The violation occurs when a person knowingly provides incorrect information on the tax returns. Strangely, a simple tax problem could spiral out of control and attract hefty penalties, including criminal charges and jail terms. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats all tax issues seriously, and this includes filing a false tax return and accompanying documentation.
IAAP
MAY 20, 2021
When managers ask subordinates to take on an assignment, it is often a sign of their confidence in an employees’ abilities and reliability. The same goes for when colleagues ask each other for help. But sometimes those extra assignments can cause an employee to become less reliable if the workload becomes too burdensome. That can cause the quality of an employee’s work to falter or they are forced to work an insane amount of hours just to get caught up on their to-do list.
Small Business Labs
MAY 18, 2021
The new business application surge, which started last summer , continued in April, with about 488,000 applications submitted. This data comes from the U.S. Census' Business Formation Statistics and based on IRS Employment Identification Numbers (EIN) applications. Most of the applications are what the Census calls "applications other than high propensity" (grey in the chart; click to enlarge). These are applications from businesses that are unlikel
Go Burrows
MAY 16, 2021
Suzie Flynn is a motivational speaker, international mindset & business coach with years of experience as an executive assistant throughout her career. In this episode, Suzie talks about whether or not becoming a remote virtual assistant is the road for you, how to shift your mindset from being an employee to being a business owner, tips on working remotely and finding clients, and more.
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 CEO
MAY 21, 2021
The cold hard truth is that more new businesses fail than succeed. While many people have the dream of becoming a small business owner, it’s easier said than done. Overall, you need to have your fundamentals covered in order to achieve long term success as an entrepreneur. photo credit: Cristina Morillo / Pexels. Below are some of the things your small business needs in order to succeed.
Brilliantly Better
MAY 18, 2021
I lived in a communist country, Romania, until I was 19. Just after I turned 19, Romania went through a process called “the Romanian Revolution” (which turned out to be not quite a revolution, after a few years) at the end of which it became a democracy. But until then, the farthest place allowed for. Read more. The post The Berlin Wall Inside Our Minds appeared first on Dragos Roua.
IAAP
MAY 20, 2021
Yesterday, I heard disrespect loud and clear in the tone of voice used by my dental hygienist. She asked the receptionist who has a strong Russian accent, “What are you looking for?”.
Admin Awards
MAY 19, 2021
As 2021 Administrative Professional’s Month is once again behind us, I found myself really reflective this past year, on what it means to serve in a profession that means so much to so many of us. My whole life I’ve witnessed the passion and pride that Admins have for their Leaders, Organizations, and Profession. As the daughter of a retired Executive Secretary, I remember how often my Mom would talk about how she couldn’t wait for Mondays to come.
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Small Business CEO
MAY 20, 2021
It’s easy to push offering benefits to your employees to the bottom of your to-do list, especially if you’re in charge of a small operation with a small team. Although it may be acceptable to forgo benefits when you first get your company off the ground, eventually, you should start adding employee benefits to the mix. photo credit: Alexander Suhorucov / Pexels.
Brilliantly Better
MAY 21, 2021
About 5 years ago I found myself in a pretty bad financial situation. A combination of bad luck, big entrepreneurial risks and political changes (affecting the economical landscape) turned my life upside down. I won’t go into details, maybe I will do this later, in a separate post. It took me about one a half. Read more. The post It’s A Learning Process appeared first on Dragos Roua.
Productivityist
MAY 19, 2021
With a simple, powerful concept to focus on what matters most in your personal and work lives, Geoff Woods joins the show to share how you can find your One Thing. This episode is sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs. When your business is ready to make that next hire, LinkedIn Jobs can help by matching your role with qualified candidates so that you can find the right person quickly.
Page Personnel
MAY 16, 2021
Six tips for starting a new job Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Leaving your current role and starting a new job isn’t always an easy transition. The final few weeks at your current role almost always turns out to be a very busy period and involves lots of handover: forwarding to emails, advising colleagues of your project updates, informing your clients of their new point of contact, and wrapping up your final duties.
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Small Business CEO
MAY 18, 2021
The first startup of any business person is associated with risks. People are afraid to do something wrong or not see the proper response from the target audience. But the biggest fears come from hiring employees. Will a new person understand the specifics of the job and become part of an effective working mechanism? If you want to launch your first startup, then you should pay attention to students.
Brilliantly Better
MAY 20, 2021
Money doesn’t exist intrinsically, by itself, isolated from context. It’s a collective hallucination, hence it relies on people constantly creating it. Our minds are tricking us into believing that money is “solid” and “real”, but that’s just another example of how magic thinking helps us cope with the unpredictability and uncertainty of our lives.
Bonnie Low Kramen
MAY 17, 2021
Highlights from the BTUA Podcast interview conducted by Bonnie Low-Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans with SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. & COS Emily M. Dickens. SHRM is the Society of Human Resource Management with 300,000 members. By Bonnie Low-Kramen for the February, 2021 issue of Executive Support Magazine. It was time for a 1:1 talk with HR. I had questions and so I asked.
Recruit CRM
MAY 15, 2021
As the world market is saturated with recruiting and staffing agencies, it's no doubt that recruitment entrepreneurs have it hard with respect to making it big on a global scale. A foolproof checklist has to include recruitment automation and thoughtful investments made in a suitable Applicant Tracking System , CRM Software, interview scheduling software and so on.
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Small Business CEO
MAY 20, 2021
No business is easy because it takes hard work and determination to even get it to take off from the ground. Just because you chose to stray off the corporate path and decided to become an entrepreneur doesn’t mean you no longer have to put in your blood, sweat, and tears. photo credit: Kampus Productions / Pexels. In fact, those are more vital now that you’re setting off on your own and making your own mark in the world.
Brilliantly Better
MAY 18, 2021
I almost missed yesterday’s post. As you probably know, I started a 365 days writing challenge at the beginning of the year. The goal is to publish an article every day of 2021, until it ends. In the beginning I even had enough slack to schedule articles for 2-3 days in advance, but that’s not. Read more. The post Nearly Missing It appeared first on Dragos Roua.
Small Business CEO
MAY 18, 2021
Protecting yourself from the virus that shook up the entire world is tough. It gets more challenging when you are working and have to interact with people. Whether you are in business and have to pick up products, share your vehicle with other employees, or have customers in the car, there are always chances of a germ spread. Credit: KlausHausmann Via: Pixabay.
Small Business CEO
MAY 19, 2021
One of the main factors for generating wealth from your small enterprises is being financially informed. Generally, most wealthy individuals have some solid money and financial habits to help them maintain their wealth. If you are looking for smart ways to manage your money, it would be wise to consider Infinity wealth management. Infinityinvesting.com is a site where you may find solid financial resources and advice to help you with money matters.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Small Business CEO
MAY 19, 2021
Around 57% of small business owners believe that remote work will continue in the long term – as found in a recent survey conducted by Intermedia. The new ‘work from home’ economy has necessitated a big technological shift, with video playing a key role in keeping small businesses running even as many faced one of the most challenging times in their history. photo credit: Unsplash.
Small Business CEO
MAY 19, 2021
Every company is looking for that technological edge, but it’s not always easy to identify the difference-makers from the gimmicks. Even technology that is dazzling and impressive doesn’t necessarily improve your company’s bottom line or streamline processes. photo credit: RODNAE Productions / Pexels. Sometimes the technology that does help isn’t incorporated in the front-end of the business but in the HR department!
Small Business CEO
MAY 18, 2021
Because every business owner needs to manage risk, whether getting a startup idea off the ground, growing a small business, or managing a renowned brand, business insurance is undeniably essential for all businesses. What’s more, purchasing insurance is probably one of the more straightforward methods of managing risk, as the benefits far outweigh the small cost.
Small Business CEO
MAY 18, 2021
One of the most important skills of a recruiter, no matter the industry, is knowing what to say. This can spell the difference between an interested, engaged candidate and a reluctant one. Having a recruiting script is extremely helpful in this regard, simply because it’s easy to forget about talking points when you’re dealing with tens or even hundreds of applications. photo credit: Tima Miroshnichenko / Pexels.
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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