Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2019

I created the above visual as an image of the ideal situation between an executive and their assistant, especially when it comes to communication. Because of all the technology today, assistants have a very hard time staying “in the loop.” When an assistant is aware of what is going on or what is on the horizon, she or he can better anticipate, be proactive, plan better, foresee barriers, look more professional, and reduce stress.

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Virtual Moxie

AUGUST 5, 2019

I wouldn’t have been able to tell you whether I identify as an integrator or a segmenter, but I immediately saw myself as a segmenter the morning that I read this article by Melody Wilding. Managing my work and life so that there’s more living in my life hasn’t been an issue for me for a very-long time because I segment like a champ.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 5, 2019

Fiverr this week announced a new service offering called "Studios" This service gives freelancers the ability to easily join forces to sell and tackle larger and more complex client assignments than a freelancer could do on their own. This follows last week's announcement by Upwork of what they are calling the "agency experience" Key quote from their press release: "Upwork’s newly enhanced agency experience removes the friction that exists with the traditional agency mode

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 8, 2019

Working for someone who is a micromanager is hard work. There is no denying it, and it is especially true for Assistants. We are there to save our Executive’s time and the organisation money. It is hard to do that part of our job if our Executive is involved in everything that we do. Micromanagers […].

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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.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

An important component to self-management versus stress-management is to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. In this article what kind of boundaries and with whom. As administrative assistants and executive assistants, you can often feel like setting boundaries might get you fired or your leader will think you are not a team player. Some people think when I’m talking about setting boundaries, it has to do with sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 8, 2019

Today I choose collaboration over competition. To learn more about affirmations and how to leverage them for career success, check out this article. The post Positive Career Affirmation #24 appeared first on Eat Your Career.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 5, 2019

The term office politics comes with a lot of negative connotations. It is very much associated with game playing where the ability to win is equated with success and losing will keep you on the lowest step of the career ladder. In my experience, most Assistants will steer very clear of this type of behaviour. […].

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2019

Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. We don’t always have an answer to each individuals problem but we know some of you might. Please read the question and comment below. Katrien B asks: We are a start-up company with offices in EMEA and in the US. In EMEA (HQ) we have 2 EA’s and in the US 3.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 4, 2019

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “How to Develop Executive Presence (Regardless of Your Role).”. Presence is a tricky topic. It’s one of those things that’s hard to articulate, but you know it when you see it. Some people have a very strong presence: they walk into a room and people take note. Others have a very weak presence: they basically blend into the background.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 8, 2019

The post 4 Tips to Trap Your Inner Pack Rat appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. A while ago, I got a new desk for my office. I figured that making room for new furniture was a good opportunity, to not only clean out my desk, but to go through everything in my office. It seems I am more of a pack rat than I realized. I found documents going back 8+ … Continue reading 4 Tips to Trap Your Inner Pack Rat → You just finished reading 4 Tips to Trap Your Inner Pack Rat !

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 6, 2019

Over the course of the last two posts, I’ve been talking about three new terms I’ve begun using here on my website and the Tips from T.Marie blog. They also happen to describe the type of businesses I provide services to. Those terms, solopreneur, coaches and business creatives are relatively new terms in the business world, although their use is increasing.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are so many hotel websites available for Assistants to use when booking business travel for their Executive. If you don’t work with a travel management company, where do you even start? Here are ten websites to help book great hotels. This list covers everything you need to search and compare prices. When you are […].

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 8, 2019

SafetyPIN Technologies is a startup that has created a background check system and trust badge that lets people see at a glance if someone they met online - or elsewhere - is safe to meet offline. According to the company's website, SafetyPIN has: "developed a proprietary algorithm that draws on over 10,000 sources of data – and combines behavioral screening — to identify people you can trust the most – and assure them they can trust you, too." The algorithm checks an applicant's

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Eco-Office Gals

AUGUST 6, 2019

Sustainability influencers offer their audiences information on how to live more eco-friendly lives. As an environmentalist who wants to make a big impact, becoming a sustainability influencer could be the answer to call other into action on a global scale. You can reach a lot of people online and, in turn, make a significant difference in the real world.

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Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 9, 2019

It’s been a while since I wrote anything on this blog. Sometimes, life tends to happen “outside” and not everything that unfolds is meant to be logged, written about or signaled to the world. That’s how it was for the… The post Writing Fiction – New Challenge, New Book appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 7, 2019

On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by fellow Canadian and author of the book Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition and Accelerate Your Career , Scott H. Young. Scott is a writer, programmer, traveler and avid reader of interesting things. His blog is one of my personal “must reads” and over its lifespan it has asked the compelling question: What’s the best way to learn?

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are many amazing benefits to starting your own business – you have the flexibility and freedom to be your own boss and choose your own work schedule, plus the potential to receive incredible financial rewards. However, setting up a business takes hard work, time, and dedication, so you want to do everything possible to make sure it’s a success.

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

AUGUST 6, 2019

In this series, I share true stories of executive assistants who’ve made leaps to their next level – a new place in their career and their life that’s more aligned with what they truly want. These stories offer a glimpse of what’s possible when you know what you want – and make bold choices to go after it! Read on for this EA Breakthrough story about a badass woman who: Switched fields Built a work-life balance that allowed her to thrive Got promoted from Admin Assistant to Manager Started

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 6, 2019

The Brookings Institute's Who’s employed by the lifestyles of the rich and famous? covers the growth of the personal care and services jobs, which has been one of the fastest growing job segments over the past decade. They refer to this type of work as "wealth work", a term coined by MIT Economist David Autor  which he defined as personal service jobs created by rising incomes.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 5, 2019

As a small business owner, you don’t always have time for the little details that help your business run successfully. Answering every email, following up with every lead. These can all slow you down especially when you’re managing accounts and nurturing prospects. If the administrative aspects are occupying too much time, here are some resourceful ways to automate work processes. 1.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 3, 2019

Work has an emotional pull that keeps people checking their emails and worrying about work even when they’re supposed to be resting. In the midst of all this stress, it’s becoming clear that taking a real break is as good for business and for the employees who operate it. Retreats let everyone reflect. When every day is the same, creativity suffers.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 7, 2019

Getting corporate headshots are important for marketing yourself or a small business. For an individual, your LinkedIn or other online profile gets many more views with a headshot. For management teams on the company website, headshots are an essential first impression with potential customers. So, if you’re in the market for getting headshots there are at least three considerations to avoid getting a bad one.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 5, 2019

Not working with a real estate agent can be tempting. You might do some reading and decide that you know enough about it to just do it on your own. Plus, you won’t have to worry about losing money on a realtor’s commission if you do the work yourself. This seems like a good idea, but this isn’t something you want to handle alone. Many people go wrong when they try to buy or sell a home without a real estate agent.

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Management 42

Small Business CEO

AUGUST 8, 2019

There are several reasons why more and more people are turning to online platforms to shop. For one, they have a wider range of products to choose from, which may even include items that are only available overseas. The price points are also quite competitive and various payment options can lead to even more savings for the customer. But perhaps the most compelling reason for most people to buy online is convenience and speed.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 5, 2019

Panels attract attention primarily because of their speaker lineup—the audience attends because they want to hear the individuals in question weigh in on a certain topic. So, it’s easy to forget the importance of the glue that holds it all together: the moderator. photo credit: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia. Moderator may be a more understated role than panelist, but it’s quite literally the make-or-break factor on whether a panel is successful in achieving its goals and engaging the audience.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 5, 2019

Running a business requires that you pay attention to many financial details. And, even though you may find it entirely possible to manage your personal finances without using any specialized software, managing business finance is far more time-consuming if you’re trying to do everything on your own. Hiring an accountant to look after the books for you is a popular option, but if it’s not in your business budget, you might be wondering if there’s anything else that you can do to make balancing t

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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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