Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Did you know you can begin to transform your professional life with a simple mindset shift? It really is all about perspective. The administrative profession is vital to almost every business in the world. Administrative assistants provide critical support to executives, without which leaders would struggle to maintain momentum, stay organized, and accomplish tasks.
The Assistant Room
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
When it comes to navigating office gossip and drama you can find yourself in a sticky situation with your boss. Read our ten ways to avoid office politics. The post 10 Ways To Avoid Office Politics And Drama first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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Eat Your Career
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
It’s no secret that the modern workplace is overflowing with communication tools and channels. Some conversations still take place in person…but many others happen via email, in virtual meetings, or within collaboration tools like Slack and Teams. It’s easier than ever before to lose sight of what’s happening. If you’re struggling to manage the flow of communication with your leaders or with your team, this video will help.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Humans are exposed to poor air quality and pollution almost everywhere. The World Health Organization estimate that 99 percent of the world’s population breathe in polluted air each day. Chess players competing indoors are no exception – and it can affect their performance. A recent study conducted by researchers from Maastricht University (Netherlands) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) analysed the quality of chess moves across multiple German chess tournaments.
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
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
“Time makes more converts than reason.” Thomas Paine This quote has stood the test of time and remains just as relevant today as it was when it was first said. Let’s explore why this quote is so powerful and why it matters just as much in our modern world as it did in Paine’s time. The essence of this quote is that change, often driven by the passage of time , has a greater impact on people’s beliefs and attitudes than logical arguments and reasoning.
Jennie Lyon
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Creating a lead magnet is a great way to generate leads for your business. If you’ve been in business any amount of time, you already know this. So I am not revealing some industry-hidden secret here. However, choosing the right lead magnet is something of huge value. If done the right way, and is also… The post How To Choose A Lead Magnet That Brings In A Steady Stream of Leads appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing Services Inc.
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Allwork
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The World Economic Forum estimates that 85 million jobs will be replaced by machines with AI by 2025. What happens when workers self-automate their own jobs? Better yet, is that allowed? What if employers catch wind of this, and simply cut out the middle man (the human worker) to save money? We spoke to Mikaela Pisani, the head of machine learning for Rootstrap, an outcome driven software development company, in order to get a better understanding of this phenomenon.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
People are still undecided on whether remote and hybrid working are having a positive or negative impact on their ‘workplace community’. According to a new poll, 37 per cent of UK employees feel that hybrid work has made it harder to create a workplace community but 41 per cent disagree. These are the findings from O.C. Tanner’s 2023 Global Culture Report which collected and analysed the perspectives of over 36,000 employees, leaders, HR practitioners, and business executives from 20 countries a
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Debrett’s, the well-known authority on manners and etiquette, has created a guide to hybrid working etiquette, sponsored by Poly. The guide claims to offer updated advice for the hybrid work era at a time when -it says here – etiquette at work has never been more important. “With people increasingly splitting their time between the office and home, how we conduct ourselves at work has changed drastically,” says Liz Wyse, Etiquette Advisor at Debrett’s.
Success
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Vision, mission, strategy and core values are, in my opinion, the four foundational elements that should make up your core ideology. They are the governing forces that inform your strategic direction and tactical implementation. Differences between vision, mission, strategy, and core values However, while all four are important, they’re very different—and they’re often confused.
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.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
What’s going on: During its quarterly earnings call with investors on Wednesday, Disney announced plans to cut $5.5 billion in costs: $3 billion coming from content and the remaining $2.5 billion from non-content related areas. Additionally, they are cutting 7,000 jobs, representing 3% of their global workforce of 220,000 (166,000 of which are based in the U.S.).
Tips From T. Marie
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
When you’re a small business or home business owner, it can be hard to stay on top of all the tasks and projects that you need to complete. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of just what to focus on first. By learning how to effectively triage your projects and tasks, you can make sure you’re spending your time on the most important tasks and keep your business headed in the right direction with less stress.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
A new report claims that many working mums have felt forced to limit their careers as a result of their employer’s inflexible and outdated working policies and cultures. The Shift from Worker to Working Parent sponsored by WOMBA (Work, Me and the Baby) and carried out by Hult International Business School (Ashridge) interviewed working mums and dads who had recently taken extended parental leave about the experiences they faced as they transitioned to parenthood in an organisational context.
Success
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Here are a few techniques to help you find courage in the face of fear. 1. Put all remote possibilities out of your mind. Don’t worry about things you have no control over. Don’t spend your time thinking about all of the bad things that might happen to you. Don’t spend your time plotting and planning ways to make sure these things will never happen.
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Allwork
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
What’s going on: Fortune asked ChatGPT: “Which jobs do you think ChatGPT will replace?” ChatGPT stated that it “couldn’t forecast the future,” but then posited that certain jobs typically undertaken by humans — such as data entry, data processing, customer service, translations and report writing — could be automated or streamlined using technology like itself.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with fellow Canadian, Marc Champagne. Marc is the author of the book “ Personal Socrates “ We had a great conversation about how the book was created through Baron Fig’s new book imprint, and the various mental fitness practices and reflective questions that are shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world, both past, and present.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Height-adjustable tables have become a staple in the home and office environment, offering users variety and comfort regardless of the tasks at hand. These pieces offer immense flexibility, but what if that flexibility could be pushed even further? What if a table could naturally provide more mobility, agility and range, broadening its multi-use capabilities—creating an instant workspace?
Success
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
“Chris, I’d like to introduce you to Ellen. I think she may be able to help you with your job search. Good luck! I’ll let you two take it from here.” If you are new—or a little rusty—to the world of networking , important introductions might feel intimidating or even awkward, especially if you don’t know what to say. But remember, introductions are just the first step to new friendships.
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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.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Between January 5 and January 28, 2023, the Partnership for New York City conducted a survey of over 140 large office employers in Manhattan to assess the number of employees who had come back to the office and those who remained working from home. The survey showed 82% of employers intend to have a hybrid schedule in 2023, and only 9% will require daily attendance.
Team: Solo Admin
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Self-reliance is the key to having a meaningful life. When we understand its importance and focus on becoming independent, we can learn to trust our abilities and use them to bring our dreams into reality! Self-reliance truly unlocks the magical door of creating an amazing life! The post How to Develop Self-Reliance and the Ability to Work Independently appeared first on Team: Solo Admin.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
A new CIPD survey of business leaders claims there is a significant mismatch between the scale of the challenge that workplace issues currently pose to businesses and how often workforce issues and people data are discussed by senior leaders. In response, the CIPD is warning that organisations are unlikely to perform well in the long term unless decisions taken at a board and executive management level are informed by an in-depth and evidence-based understanding of the value and risk their workf
Success
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Change is inevitable. When you’re expecting it, the transition can feel easy. When you’re not, it can be devastating. Either way, how do you deal with change? Without question, your perception of change influences your response to it. Will the shift produce a positive or negative outcome for you? Will it be challenging, causing you to stretch and experience some periods of discomfort?
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Allwork
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
In co-everything, selling space remains the primary way of generating revenue. However, instead of renting out space in an office to work on a computer, space is being rented in a doctor’s office to see patients or in a warehouse to distribute products. This new approach to coworking opens the door for people in other industries to benefit from the community and cost saving aspect of sharing space.
BMT Office Administration
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
What is a four-day workweek? It’s not a trick question. Is it four 10-hour days or four eight-hour days? If it’s the former, you risk employee burnout. If it’s the latter, you’re betting employees can work smarter by doing the same work in 80% of the time. Four-day workweeks of either kind are being floated as part of the answer to recruiting employees in a still resilient (read: tight) labor market.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Last week, Parent Mental Health Day renewed our focus on working parents and their resilience, the ability to adapt to change, deal with stress, and foster optimism despite difficulty. From a business perspective, resilience is the way that employees recognise and respond to challenges as opportunities to develop rather than as a threat or setback. Resilience is an important skill for us all as we manoeuvre through life’s daily trials and it is particularly important for working parents as we of
Success
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
The saying, “ A setback is a setup for a comeback ,” coincides with famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden’s philosophy for facing adversity. In his book Coach Wooden’s Pyramid of Success with Jay Carty, Wooden described his perspective on adversity: “ We cannot allow difficulties to discourage us. Roadblocks may cause us to alter our course a bit, but we cannot let them deter us from our destination.
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
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Office work strongly correlates with aches and pains in the shoulders, upper and lower back, elbows, and wrists/hands. The myofascial release technique is one of the most effective techniques physical therapists use to relieve musculoskeletal discomfort. Ergonomic office supplies are a good way to mitigate pain the the long-term, but simple lacrosse balls can be used to effectively self-administer myofascial release therapy any time.
Worxbee
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
How many times have you had to choose between completing a current project and taking on a new one? When do you say enough is enough on a large initiative? Or how do you know when it’s a good season to start a fresh endeavor? As Administrative Professionals, we often find ourselves with no clear boundaries in place simply because we never established clear expectations around what’s going to happen next: what we’re planning to deliver and when.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
One unintended but welcome result of the new fixation with AI is that many of the people who became experts on the workplace in 2020 are now experts on AI. You’ll find them on social media and they’ll have written a book about it by May to sit on the shelf alongside the one about hybrid working and The Great Resignation. So, if you want some certainty about where generative AI taking us, go talk to one of them because people who know about the subject seem to have little or no idea.
Success
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Life is beautiful and magical and all things wonderful—but only if you let it be. Sometimes we get distracted by missteps and misfortunes, and we take it to heart. We let it take the magic away. It doesn’t have to be that way. Learn to laugh at yourself. Find a way to let go. Here are nine quotes to help you find humor and happiness in your life–in short, don’t take life too seriously: On humor and happiness in life “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all.
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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