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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie Olson dives into EA career paths, transitioning into the Chief of Staff role, EAs who make great Chiefs of Staff, and more. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT MAGGIE Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I believe one of the most important principles for professional success is the idea of showing up consistently as your best self. It’s simple in theory, but difficult in practice. There are two parts to this equation, so let’s tackle those first and then we’ll look at strategies to help you do it. Why Consistency Matters Consistency is the foundation of trust and reliability.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The increasing uptake of hybrid working could be encouraging workers to respond to work requests and communication as if they are ‘always on’, according to a Censuswide survey commissioned by Moneypenny of over 2,000 general UK consumers. The survey suggests that the majority (56 percent) are accepting work related communications out of hours. Of these workers, 13 percent said they’ve received work-related comms at any time of night or day.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Imposter syndrome, experienced by up to 82% of people, leads individuals to doubt their own achievements, often attributing success to external factors rather than personal competence. The intensity of imposter syndrome varies among individuals and is influenced by cultural, societal, and professional pressures, with women particularly prone in male-dominated fields due to societal expectations.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Mondays, the most feared day of the week for many of us, can present a challenge. It’s the day we project our fears and uncertainties as the joy of the weekend ends. This can be especially true if we’ve been conditioned to accept the negative associations with Mondays. But this doesn’t need to be our framework of reality. Some may say that it’s impossible to change this.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a premier executive assistant recruiter , we know our clients and candidates are concerned with AI and its impact on skills and jobs. Will artificial intelligence (AI) steal everyone’s jobs? That’s a big concern among the nation’s workforce, but AI is also making people more efficient and productive, and this benefits everyone. Microsoft estimates that 75% of knowledge workers use AI.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Future of Work: Is It “Less Work”? Nirit Cohen, a globally recognized HR strategist and thought leader, joins The Future of Work® Podcast to unpack the shifting landscape of modern employment. With 30 years of leadership experience at Intel and a master’s degree in economics specializing in Technology Policy and Innovation Management, Nirit bridges emerging trends with actionable strategies to help organizations navigate the complexities of workforce transformation.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The announcement of OpenAI’s ​​​​​​ $16 million licensing deal with Dotdash Meredith sheds light on a pivotal shift in how AI systems like ChatGPT are trained: by leveraging high-quality, human-generated content. This agreement signals a deeper collaboration between AI developers and media organizations, reshaping the relationship between technology and publishing while raising critical questions about ethics, economics and control over intellectual property.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Seth Godin , the legendary author and marketer, joined me for an insightful conversation on productivity, creativity, and intentional living. In this Flashback Friday episode, Seth delves into the concepts behind his book The Practice: Shipping Creative Work , discussing the importance of intent, the challenges of imposter syndrome, and why consistency overrides authenticity.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The latest sustainability report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) highlights the continued challenge of embedding sustainable practices within the built environment, despite some signs of progress. While demand for sustainable buildings and investment remains steady, particularly in regions such as Europe, significant gaps persist in terms of skills, knowledge, and financial incentives.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Workspace concierges in coworking spaces act as business facilitators, connecting users with essential services and helping community growth. In large corporations, concierges focus on internal logistics and enhancing the employee experience by assisting with navigation, operational tasks, and hybrid work challenges. The future of workspace concierges lies in offering personalized support across hybrid work models, leveraging technology while maintaining human interaction.

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Success

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It’s been said time and again: Employees can make or break a business. But could the way management treats those same workers make a noticeable difference in the bottom line? New research suggests that it could. A report showed “for the first time” a positive correlation between a company’s use of worker-centered strategies and its financial growth.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Jeff Patterson , author of The Yielding Warrior: Discovering the Secret Path to Unleashing Your True Potential , joins me for an insightful conversation about the power of yielding in all aspects of life. Jeff introduces the concept of yielding as a transformative strategy that goes beyond physicality to include mental and emotional realms. In our fast-paced world, learning to yield can help us create more intentional and harmonious relationships with ourselves and others.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A new report from AWA claims that office attendance and desk use continue to go up, although the provision of workstations has been reduced as part of an overall rationalisation of corporate real estate. The report also suggests that this may have reached its optimal point right now as just 13 percent of UK organisations are considering further downsizing, suggesting that most firms think they may have reduced their real estate as far as they can.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

France is considering a controversial measure to address its strained national budget, with lawmakers proposing that citizens work an additional seven hours per year without pay. This move, which was approved by the Senate on Wednesday, aims to generate an additional 2.5 billion euros ($2.63 billion) in revenue through increased social security contributions from employers.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Operating in the ever-changing business landscape requires businesses to remain flexible and adaptive. One way to ensure that your business is appropriately aligned with your current business goals and market demands is rightsizing. This involves adjusting your company structure and allocating your workforce to support your current strategic plan and improve efficiency to support business growth.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Expect “crazy low prices,” says Amazon as it launches Haul—a new low-cost online store aimed at competing with discount market leaders Temu and Shein. With a $20 price cap per item, Haul lets shoppers dive into affordable impulse buys with barely any room for regret—or so the idea goes. Haul operates much like its competitors, churning out cheap, often unnecessary, items shipped almost entirely from Chinese warehouses.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A significant proportion of global office space is at risk of obsolescence, with up to £1 trillion required to revitalise aging office buildings, according to a new report from real estate firm JLL. The report, titled Opportunity through Obsolescence , sets out to highlight the challenges posed by outdated structures, increasingly stringent regulations, and shifting tenant preferences, but also identifies opportunities for property owners and cities to create long-term value through investment a

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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.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

After downsizing its office footprint by two-thirds and selling its Chicago headquarters, Allstate Corp. has found that even remote workers need occasional in-person collaboration. In response, the insurance giant is offering a hybrid approach for its 54,000 corporate employees, allowing a quarter of them in cities like Atlanta, Tampa, and Minneapolis to reserve coworking spaces through LiquidSpace, a platform that provides on-demand offices.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

An interesting thing happened once the pandemic ushered in remote work on a large scale—employers hired many more employees with disabilities. This upended a lot of discriminatory thinking about hiring employees with disabilities. In conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has a new publication and associated tools, AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework , both of which are geared toward hiring empl

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For years, I was the poster child for trying to achieve a perfect work-life balance. I juggled it all—work, family, personal time, you name it—and religiously followed every strategy in the book: time-blocking my day, making family time “nonnegotiable,” squeezing in early-morning workouts. And I took everyone’s well-intentioned advice to heart: “Give 100% at work!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Money has long been regarded as a key motivator in driving human effort. Yet, its effectiveness as a motivator varies greatly across cultures, as highlighted in recent research published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. This study delves into the comparative influence of monetary and psychological incentives on motivation, specifically contrasting “WEIRD” cultures—Western, educated, industrialised, rich, and democratic—with non-WEIRD cultures, such as those in India, China, and

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A new initiative spearheaded by President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to be led by billionaire Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to eliminate remote work across federal agencies. The plan, which is expected to reduce the federal workforce through attrition, is seen as a supposed step towards increasing government efficiency and reducing costs, CNN reports.

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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I was always ashamed of the fact that when I get really angry, I tend to cry. For years, I felt like it was proof that I didn’t belong in the business world, where emotions are treated like liabilities. I don’t know how many times I found myself in a heated discussion (fine, an argument) at work when the tears started coming. I wasn’t sad or hurt—I was livid.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

When publicist Kari Torstenson and her husband decided they were ready to start a family, she wasn’t sure if she could stay in her career. The 9-to-5 lifestyle of commuting to an office, managing a team and maintaining a busy calendar filled with client projects wasn’t going to be sustainable once she became a mom, or so she thought. Growing up a millennial, she never witnessed more than two options for mothers.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Seth Godin , the legendary author and marketer, joined me for an insightful conversation on productivity, creativity, and intentional living. In this Flashback Friday episode, Seth delves into the concepts behind his book The Practice: Shipping Creative Work , discussing the importance of intent, the challenges of imposter syndrome, and why consistency overrides authenticity.

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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!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As of 2024, approximately 2.3 million Americans are employed in civilian roles within the federal government, making up less than 2% of the total U.S. workforce. These employees fill a wide range of roles, from medical professionals at Veterans Affairs hospitals and park rangers in national parks, to prison guards and specialists at the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A new poll from Access Group claims that 35 percent of workers admit to using workplace AI covertly to do tasks they were supposed to do themselves and didn’t tell their boss about, posing questions about the security of AI in the workplace. This figure jumps to 55 percent among 18-29 year-olds, with over a quarter (26 percent) confessing they’ve done this ‘many times’.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In early November, 1 million people joined Bluesky in a single day. Now, a live counter shows over 20 million users as of earlier this week. With 10-11 people joining per second, the social media startup seems to have no limit. Here’s what to know about the social media platform scaling faster than anyone expected. Bluesky’s humble beginnings Bluesky was started by Jack Dorsey, a former Twitter employee, who created the spinoff with a focus on what’s best for users , not big tech companies.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Jeff Patterson , author of The Yielding Warrior: Discovering the Secret Path to Unleashing Your True Potential , joins me for an insightful conversation about the power of yielding in all aspects of life. Jeff introduces the concept of yielding as a transformative strategy that goes beyond physicality to include mental and emotional realms. In our fast-paced world, learning to yield can help us create more intentional and harmonious relationships with ourselves and others.

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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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