Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The post How to Organize Your Day appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Do you ever rush out of the house in the morning, five minutes late, only to realize you left something important behind? Do you find yourself scrambling to complete an endless list of tasks at work before leaving the office … Continue reading → You just finished reading How to Organize Your Day !
Virtual Moxie
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Some people are naturally easily trusting. Others struggle. If you have a client who’s struggling, suggest that s/he give you a small thing to handle (take a small risk). Handle it superbly. Make sure s/he’s delighted. Do it again. Then again. Every time the risk/good outcome cycle repeats, trust builds. You should be able to have a reasonable amount of trust built with any client inside of 30 days.
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Eat Your Career
OCTOBER 21, 2021
If you’ve been attempting to advance your career for a while without success, you may be a victim of “pigeonholing.” Put simply, being pigeonholed at work means that people have developed such a strong image of you in your current position, they can’t even imagine you doing anything else. Perhaps they have come to rely on you too deeply, or maybe you’re just too darn good at what you do.
ProAssisting Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Recently, I was interviewed on the Future Driven podcast by Adam Kopp. It was a great conversation that allowed me to share more about the beginnings of ProAssisting and how we help Executives, Board Members, and Entrepreneurs thrive in their roles.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Success
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Launching a business is somewhat formulaic. You need four things at a minimum to be successful: a great product, a solid team, proper marketing and paying customers. But even with this simple blueprint, you can’t expect to copy someone else’s system and grow your business. There has to be an it factor separating your brand from the rest. Larry and Garrett Leight are proof of this concept.
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 19, 2021
One of the hottest investment firms is Ark Investment Management. Their investment focus is on firms creating disruptive innovation and their stable of exchange-traded funds has around $40 billion invested in them. Their recent article Social Commerce: The Next Wave in Online Shopping outlines why they're forecasting social commerce to boom over the next 5 years.
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Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The ultimate guide to managing your Executive's emails Managing an Executive's emails is a fundamental part of the Assistant role and saves the Executive considerable time and stress. Because let's face so many of us still get very stressed out by email and the constant need to read, reply and [.].
Success
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Last summer we rented a pontoon boat. We were visiting my home state and decided that spending the day on one of the 10,000 lakes, taking in the fresh air and sun, was the most Minnesota way to spend our time. Two of my best friends from college and their families met us at the dock with coolers filled with sandwiches, chips, sliced watermelon and Twizzlers.
Ideas.Ted
OCTOBER 21, 2021
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Many trainings and articles about microaggressions focus on how you can intervene in the moment, which is a crucial part of allyship. But in addition to intervening, there are other important ways to support people who experience microaggressions, systemic inequities and other barriers to opportunity — and one w
Productivityist
OCTOBER 22, 2021
When we are working hard every day and trying to be more productive throughout our lives, there is nothing more important than investing in your body and your brain. Whether your main goal for this year is to do cyber security courses , to find a new job, or to start your own business – in order to reach your goals your brain needs a push in the right direction.
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
OCTOBER 20, 2021
You come across different types of people throughout your career. You might connect to some individuals on a deep level, making them your work best friend. On the other hand, you might also meet some people that make your workplace a living hell. When you’re bothered about a co-worker that has a significant impact on your mental health, you might be dealing with someone toxic.
Success
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Trigger warning: This post references childhood abuse, rape, domestic violence, suicide and depression. What would you do if you had nothing left to lose? Suzy Batiz is the founder, CEO and inventor of Poo-Pourri —the spray that has saved millions of people from the embarrassment of bathroom smells. As of October 2020, she was listed in Forbes’ Top 100 Richest Self-Made Women.
All Things Admin
OCTOBER 20, 2021
If I asked you to estimate how many passwords you have, what would your guess be? 20? Maybe 30? Chances are you’re lowballing yourself. According to research by NordPass, the average person has 100 passwords. . If you’re supporting multiple executives, chances are that number is even higher for you! Think about it. You need a password to boot up your work computer, log in to your network, access your office intranet, open your project management software, and access your cloud server.
Go Burrows
OCTOBER 17, 2021
In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where I talk about how executive assistants can cultivate a deep-rooted confidence. I hope this episode helps you develop the confidence of a game-changing, Leader Assistant. THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR. Turn your messages into tasks with Office Otter !
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Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Competition with big brands is already one of the most significant challenges for small business owners. Next to high-street names, the little guy scarcely gets a look in. Then there’s the complications of online trade, wherein cyberspace customers prefer more than ever to opt for familiar companies they already know and trust. In this respect, the world of ecommerce is just as ruthless an environment.
Success
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Home renovation projects can be stressful, especially when the outcome rests on your shoulders. Whether you’re hiring contractors to renovate your home or just doing some weekend DIY projects, learning how to think like a project manager and get the best out of your team is a skill you can improve to help ensure your project goes as smoothly as possible.
IAAP
OCTOBER 20, 2021
One key to accepting other perspectives is empathic communication. Here are some ways to PERFORM strategically to achieve this.
Ideas.Ted
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Hundreds of companies , including major emitters like United Airlines , BP and Shell , have pledged to reduce their impact on climate change and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These plans sound ambitious, but what does it actually take to reach net-zero and, more importantly, will it be enough to slow climate change? As environmental policy and economics researchers , we study how companies make these net-zero pledges.
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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.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 19, 2021
A virtual tour is a panoramic, 3D virtual presentation of a property or event used as an additional marketing tool to attract visitors and buyers. Although virtual tours were not widely used in the past years (just like Google+), they have recently gained popularity because of their benefits. Photo by ThisIsEngineering from Pexels. Virtual tours can increase online exposure and direct traffic to your website.
Success
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Why do we want the things we want? It’s a question serial entrepreneur, professor and author Luke Burgis tackles in his book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. As Burgis hints in Achievers Exclusive interview with SUCCESS editor-in-chief Josh Ellis, for some, the answer can be unsettling. “I believe in free will, completely,” Burgis says.
IAAP
OCTOBER 16, 2021
Leading with empathy can feel uncomfortable, but if we can embrace that feeling, we will have more inclusive and dynamically creative work environments.
Recruit CRM
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Chrome Extensions make life so much easier, right? Our team at Recruit CRM built our Chrome Extension to help recruiters get more done faster and easier. Apart from greatly enhancing user experience, this minor add-on application personalizes the way a recruiter approaches candidate sourcing. It helps you become much more productive and lets you work the way you prefer.
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.
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 20, 2021
While many countries are setting target dates in which the only new vehicles sold will be electric vehicles, the United States is a bit slower to espouse that sort of legislation. Even though greenhouse gases are hastening global warming and climate change, it appears as though the energy sector still has a strong hold on the economy and legislation that would help to begin reversing the damage our carbon footprint is responsible for. photo credit: Mike / Pexels.
Success
OCTOBER 20, 2021
We’re making some changes over at the SUCCESS Line. Introducing your new host—me! I am the managing director of SUCCESS Coaching , and I am so excited to be picking up the baton from Rory Vaden on this project. . This week, I am joined by Josh Ellis, editor-in-chief of SUCCESS. Together, we talk about what it means to be a coach and our hopes and dreams for the future SUCCESS coaching.
The Marq
OCTOBER 21, 2021
I’m still working through what I can provide that plays well to my strengths. So far, I know my strengths are the following: Reading and learning new information quickly Problem solving Organizing and planning I'm especially good at understanding psychology, technology, and complex topics - I’m not the best at this, but I can become better at them easier and faster than others I also think I’m good at providing my technology consulting and advising services.
Recruit CRM
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Originally from Croatia, Ivan Stojanovic moved to Dublin, Ireland in 1998 after he secured a job at Microsoft. After 5 years of working for the same, he started his own software company. While his entrepreneurial spirit kept him going for the next 10 years, a lot of his clients turned out to be recruitment agencies. He soon came to be known as the guy who makes the best recruitment website, in those early days when integration was not just simply about Zapier.
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!
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Money, money, money – it makes the business world go round. Without it, how is a business meant to stay afloat? Unfortunately, it probably won’t. That’s why, with your expenditures, ensuring you get your money’s worth is vital for your business to succeed, especially in the early days. Therefore, we have compiled a list of modern software you can utilise to help to boost your earnings, as well as save you precious time.
Success
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Every year in the United States, there are nearly 40 million accidental injuries that require a doctor’s visit. Millions more end up in the hospital. Those experiencing devastating personal injuries deserve access to experienced, detailed legal assistance that can help them get the compensation they need to move forward. Our Success spotlight features Attorney Gary Iscoe of Iscoe Law Group to learn how his nationwide network of attorneys is changing the face of personal injury law.
Productivityist
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Your alarm can literally help you succeed. Coach and mentor Eric Partaker shares how the simplest system of setting three alarms can transform your health, wealth and relationships. Eric Partaker coaches and mentors entrepreneurs and leaders throughout the world, helping them reach peak levels of performance, in both their businesses and lives. He draws from his world-class work experiences at McKinsey, Skype, and Chilango, cutting-edge research and behavioral science from Stanford University, a
The Marq
OCTOBER 19, 2021
I’m suffering.from not knowing what I’d like to work on next. I’ve been exploring all things I’ve enjoyed over the years, had filled me with joy and happiness, were longer-term what I eagerly woke up for and worked on. What’s funny is that I can’t find many examples where that was happening consistently. I remember there were even times at DocuSign , probably one of the places where I experienced the greatest professional joy, when I didn’t want to get out of bed, go to work, or do the activitie
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