Allwork
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Focusing on continuous learning, strengthening professional networks, and demonstrating unique value are essential steps to reduce the likelihood of being targeted for layoffs. Anticipating and effectively managing stress, acknowledging challenges, and demonstrating initiative, flexibility, and optimism in the workplace can significantly increase an employee’s value.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Gabriel Francisco is an executive assistant and a seasoned globetrotter, leveraging almost two decades of international speaking engagements, teaching endeavors, and business relationships that enrich his professional tapestry. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Gabriel talks about developing your soft skills, joy in the workplace, being a culture manager, and tips on public speaking and performance.
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Allwork
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Online work is not just a way to avoid commuting or sharing workspace with others; it’s something else entirely. First of all, you have an unlimited employer pool. Why don’t online workers need a union? Because they can always look for work elsewhere, which makes it nearly impossible to monopolize the job market. Online work also highly incentivizes being your own boss.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2024
A new report from the British Council for Offices (BCO) argues that if employers want their staff to ‘return to office’, they need to approach the workplace in the same way they would their customers by creating spaces that offer experiences workers actively seek out. The report, titled Towards Experience Utopia , claims to serve as a comprehensive guide for creating optimal working environments that integrate the best aspects of both remote and in-office work.
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.
Allwork
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Generation X plays a pivotal role in shaping work culture through their resilience, adaptability, and entrepreneurial spirit. Gen X’s influential leadership bridges traditional and modern values to meet diverse workplace needs and expectations. 79% of Gen X feel underappreciated and experience slower promotion rates (compared to Millennials) — despite having the required qualifications for leadership roles.
Success
OCTOBER 14, 2024
I hiked the Grand Canyon with a few girlfriends this past summer. Returning to my ordinary life as a wife and mother of three young children, I noticed that my emotional health had significantly improved beyond what I expected. I felt invigorated and inspired long after the endorphins and excitement from my adventure had worn off. Weeks later, I wondered if science could explain why a challenging two-day hike with friends had resulted in such an upgrade in my emotional health.
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Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Strategic investment, innovative technology, and collaboration are essential for achieving sustainability and value goals in the real estate sector, according to a new report from Colliers. The report Realising ESG Performance: The Value-Driven Transformation of Europe’s Built Environment [registration] claims to provide insights into how the real estate industry can embrace sustainable buildings and comply with regulatory demands while creating long-term value.
Allwork
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Success in hybrid work models requires shifting focus from presenteeism to outcomes and quality, and establishing trust as a cornerstone for effective management and employee satisfaction. Setting and clearly communicating goals, performance metrics, and expectations is critical in hybrid work to facilitate team cohesion, reduce ambiguity, and enhance productivity.
Success
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Mister Rogers (and his mom!) reminded generations to “look for the helpers” amidst difficult or trying times. In the wake of not one but two devastating hurricanes along the East and Florida coasts the past month, the helpers are rich in numbers. While we certainly never want to downplay the more than 250 deaths ( 251 to Helene and currently 24 to Milton ), we recognize that good people can be found amongst the rubble and destruction.
C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A family office is unique in the business world. A family office executive assistant (EA) may have very different responsibilities from an EA in a corporate office. While confidentiality, discretion, and trust are essential for any EA, these qualities are especially critical for a family business. A family office EA will have access to highly sensitive financial and personal data, so they must be able to handle confidential issues with extreme care.
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.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Lloyd’s of London has been in the news because it has proposed significant steps to address the notorious levels of misconduct in its sector, as well as tackling bad behaviour across its network. With the Worker Protection Act coming into force on the 26 October 2024, which stipulates new proactive duties on employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, precautions taken by Lloyds may have been triggered by the new duties from this Act – but have opened the
Allwork
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The coworking industry is shifting to meet the growing demand for flexibility in office spaces, with a significant portion expected to adapt to flexible arrangements. Will Sandford, Director of Coworking at Yardi, spoke about the importance of building long-term relationships with enterprise clients, as they contribute significantly more revenue compared to individual users.
Success
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A few weeks ago, Nike announced that Elliott Hill , a 36-year company veteran once passed over for the top job, would return as CEO, replacing John Donahoe, a former Bain consultant and eBay executive. Donahoe’s tenure as CEO saw Nike deviate from their traditional strengths to focus on a new direct-to-consumer strategy and an implementation of multiple waves of layoffs that decimated employee morale and stifled innovation.
C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Non-profit organizations dedicate themselves to important causes. However, as passionate as non-profit executives are about their mission, they’re often pulled in opposing directions. They must oversee daily operations while focusing on their core mission and strategic planning. A non-profit executive assistant (EA) can boost efficiency by handling administrative tasks and other duties, allowing executives to focus on using their leadership and strategic vision to drive initiatives.
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Productivityist
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In this Flashback Friday episode, I reconnect with Paul Millerd to discuss his new book, Good Work: Reclaiming Your Inner Ambition. Paul reflects on life changes, including becoming a parent and launching this book. Our chat touches on how personal growth, creativity, and work-life integration evolved for him since our original conversation. Paul shares the challenges of writing and parenting simultaneously, detailing how he resisted conventional book launch strategies to focus on sustainable pr
Allwork
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Freelancers face an important decision in selecting a business structure, with options like LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps, each offering different benefits and drawbacks. LLCs provide flexibility and personal liability protection, while S-Corps allow pass-through taxation, but have stricter IRS requirements. C-Corps can attract investors, but face double taxation.
Success
OCTOBER 15, 2024
It’s no surprise that having a disability has historically been perceived as a weakness. That’s how disabilities have been portrayed in both media and society as a whole. This perception of disability has also found its way into the workplace—which, rooted in capitalism as it is, tends to prioritize productivity. This has resulted in widespread ableism and has excluded many workers with disabilities.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2024
According to an oft-cited study by psychologists at Princeton, we more or less make our minds about other people within one tenth of a second of meeting them. Experience suggests first impressions are often wrong, or at least incomplete, but at least we can correct ourselves. According to a new study in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , many people says that it’s even harder to form an accurate impression of someone they meet through a screen.
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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.
Productivityist
OCTOBER 16, 2024
In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I’m joined by Patrick McAndrew , founder and CEO of HARA, an exclusive membership community designed for entrepreneurs and leaders seeking to elevate their lives and align their personal and professional paths. Patrick has a unique blend of experience, from managing restaurants to advising corporate giants like Morgan Stanley, and he brings deep insight into how we can reclaim attention and cultivate intention in a tech-driven world.
Allwork
OCTOBER 13, 2024
According to a recent INTOO report , 47% of Gen Z employees rely on AI tools over their managers to provide meaningful career guidance. The report highlights current expectations for more accessible and unbiased career support, and underscores the insufficient guidance managers provide. The future of mentorship involves integrating AI capabilities with human insights — allowing organizations to effectively meet the diverse needs and expectations of a tech-savvy generation.
Success
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Spotify prefers to keep its employees enjoying an ultra-flexible work setup, despite the recent shift at many other companies demanding their work-from-home employees head back to the office. The Swiss firm’s HR chief has even doubled down on why the streamer wants its staff to continue with their current work dynamic, even though we’re already in what most consider to be a post-pandemic world.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2024
CEOs face sleepwalking into reputational disaster through a concerning over-confidence which masks inadequate crisis planning to mitigate modern day risks, according to a new report [registration] from PHA Group. The survey questioned 150 CEOs across the UK’s £240bn professional services sector on confidence and planning in navigating business critical issues.
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Karen Vivarelli
OCTOBER 15, 2024
POV: You’re a Coach who decided to embrace AI instead of fearing it It’s time to kick that fear to the curb and get curious about AI! Another thing to learn? Yes. You’re trying to embrace the new tech, but it’s all new? Yes. Can it feel intimidating and scary? Yes. But AI is revolutionising everything in a good way (you’re already using it more than you realise).
Allwork
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Nearly half of U.S. middle managers are experiencing burnout, posing challenges not only for themselves but also significantly impacting their teams’ productivity and engagement levels. About 30% of employees report that their bosses are often too stressed to provide adequate support, particularly pronounced in high-pressure industries like oil, gas, retail, and construction.
Success
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Can your DNA really determine how good you are at sales? According to a study by MIT Sloan’s Juanjuan Zhang and her team , the answer might be yes. They tracked 117 salespeople at an Asian telemarketing company over 13 months and compared DNA to sales performance using metrics like revenue, spotting opportunities and effort. The verdict? Some people are just wired for sales.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Design Guild Mark has opened entries for the 2025 edition, inviting designers and companies to submit entries for three categories: furniture, lighting and interior elements. Entry is open to British designers working in the UK or abroad, and designers with UK based design practices. The Design Guild Mark is a non-profit award programme that was established in 2008 by The Furniture Makers’ Company to raise the profile of British industrial design and to recognise excellence in this disciplin
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
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and The Instant Group have unveiled the WELL Coworking Rating — a health benchmark tailored for coworking and flexible spaces. This new initiative, developed in partnership since April, aims to enhance health and well-being in the workplace. The WELL Coworking Rating incorporates more than 50 features based on the WELL Building Standard, addressing key areas such as air and water quality, lighting, thermal comfort, and physical fitness.
Allwork
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Smart meeting room displays play an invaluable role in enhancing efficiency within coworking spaces by simplifying the management of meeting rooms. These displays streamline the booking process and provide real-time availability updates, allowing members to quickly find and reserve spaces as needed. By offering easy access to meeting details and important announcements, smart displays significantly improve the overall experience for members, making the workspace more user-friendly.
Allwork
OCTOBER 16, 2024
ezCater , the #1 food tech platform for workplaces, today released its third annual Lunch Report , revealing new insights into employees’ lunch habits. Although 98% of employees recognize the benefits of lunch breaks on job performance and productivity, nearly half (49%) skip lunch altogether at least once a week. Employees cite fear they won’t have enough time to get their work done (23%) and having too many meetings to take a break (19%) as key reasons they skip the lunch break.
Allwork
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Britain’s departure from the European Union cost London’s financial center about 40,000 jobs, the Lord Mayor of the City of London told Reuters, a far deeper workforce impact from Brexit than previous estimates. Michael Mainelli said Dublin had gained most, attracting 10,000 positions, while cities such as Milan, Paris and Amsterdam had also benefited from jobs migrating from London after Britain voted to quit the EU trading bloc in 2016.
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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