Allwork

APRIL 17, 2023

Now these positions are everywhere, and companies are focused on scaling quickly and effectively, which can create chaotic and challenging environments. This has created an environment where CHROs must be highly consistent, and at the same time flexible, to steer their companies toward a future where culture and execution coalesce.

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Allwork

AUGUST 29, 2022

This can come in the form of adopting a third workspace for those who live in different time zones and still want a professional setting to go into closer to their homes. . On the other hand, culture may be the trickiest part of transitioning to a flexible work environment.

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Success

MAY 3, 2023

You’ll return to your work routine feeling refreshed and possibly even more inspired, as natural environments can help nurture creativity. If you’re traveling to a different time zone, always double check your calendar to make sure any meeting times are correctly noted.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Allwork

JANUARY 2, 2024

Remote work offers a flexible schedule that adapts to individual needs, allowing employees to work from environments that nurture their creativity and productivity. They have the freedom to choose their work environment, be it a serene mountain retreat or a bustling seaside town. This shift extends beyond mere convenience.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

How can you fairly manage a team when four of them are next to you in the office and seven others are scattered across time zones? They are adept at empathy, allowing them to connect with team members on a personal level, which is vital for nurturing a supportive and collaborative work environment.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

As she puts on her sleek VR headset, her surroundings instantly change to a vibrant, bustling office environment, complete with colleagues from across the globe. Jane’s team is comprised of individuals who specialize in various creative fields, and they collaborate seamlessly despite being physically distant.

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Success

AUGUST 2, 2021

When you work remotely, the hallway conversations, office banter and overheard learning experiences—long a staple of office environments—are replaced with a vacuum of silence, save for the ping of chat notifications. We are certainly in the new age of digital work. To overcome this, you must: Be intentional.

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Allwork

JANUARY 17, 2024

Business leaders can play a crucial role by adopting strategies designed to nurture authentic and meaningful relationships among employees, fostering a supportive environment across all levels of the organization. Leading by example , employers must cultivate an environment that prioritizes acknowledging and addressing loneliness.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Virtual asynchronous brainstorming techniques and digital collaboration tools have emerged as powerful methods for promoting diverse and inclusive innovation in remote and hybrid work environments. In real-time sessions, allotting 10-15 minutes for individual idea contribution proves beneficial.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But even pre-COVID, these types of organizational structures were increasingly seen as antiquated, as people recognized the need for different environments depending on the task that was being performed. Especially for organizations with a global footprint, working across multiple time zones.

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Success

MAY 8, 2023

Given his clients and colleagues in different time zones, Pounds’ typical day might fall outside the standard workday hours. So long as you understand the expectations from your team, communicate your availability and make a plan for your day, you’ll be able to maximize your productivity, no matter the environment.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 25, 2023

According to Ramos, “We’ve been very much accustomed to operating in a virtual environment.” Rather than trying to retrofit office habits to a digital environment, remote-first companies build a culture optimized for distributed teams from day one.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Teams spread across locations and time zones might be working from home, or might meet in the office. A major challenge for companies adopting flexible models is training managers to lead effectively in a distributed environment. Distributed” refers to work that doesn’t happen shoulder-to-shoulder.

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Allwork

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Virtual Water Cooler: Fostering a Positive Environment No amount of advanced technology can substitute the magic of in-person water cooler chats. By creating a virtual water cooler environment, you can foster positivity and camaraderie in your remote team. But fear not, my fellow remote warriors!

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Allwork

JANUARY 26, 2024

cities like San Francisco , New York, Chicago, Austin, and Miami. However, working for an international company remotely also has its challenges, such as dealing with tax and HR compliance , adjusting to different time zones, understanding cultural differences, and adapting to various work styles and norms.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2019

As EA we encounter numerous challenges in working together due to different times zones, but we do our best to let our executives shine. 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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Allwork

JUNE 23, 2022

I think time zones have an impact on that to a degree. And so, we’ve got a seven-hour time difference between us right now. And so, we’ve got a seven-hour time difference between us right now. And you don’t live in that environment, but you do use that environment as you immerse yourself in it.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

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Success

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

time zones. There are also plenty of coworking spaces available in the beach city for those who need a more structured work environment. Regardless of where you go, a warm-weather destination can offer a refreshing escape from colder climates, providing an ideal environment for work, play and growth.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

How can you survive in this kind of a working environment? Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 2, 2022

In this episode, Natasha talks about the challenges of working in a cross-cultural environment, across global time zones (check out worldtimebuddy.com fyi), and how she learned to not take things personally. She also shares a bit about her experience attending the all-day, online Leader Assistant Workshop.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2007

I also work in an environment where it gets a little too loud at times. Its an open-concept office and at times, I would like my colleagues to simmer down a bit. Do you wish you could take a fog horn and toot it around, just so that they would quiet down?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 18, 2008

I work in a back office environment, where 99% of our client interaction is via the phone, e-mail or outside of the office, so I can wear jeans and a t-shirt. I worked for a software company with a casual dress code and men and women both wore shorts all the time (it was in Houston and warm close to year round).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

It was wonderful to have that uninterrupted time to think and craft my words the way I wanted to. There are advantages and disadvantages to either working environment, but I am looking forward to moving to our new open workspace and getting to know my neighbours. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

It is great training for the office environment, no matter what field you end up in. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. link] We dont typically call ourselves secretaries anymore, but they do still exist.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The remote environment offers alternatives for employers to go beyond the traditional, 9-5 employee. If you need someone for those hours, you can generally find those online too, but otherwise, you can choose to have a fractional EA - two part-time employees that fill your full-time need. The employees, they want flexibility.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

I have found in some work environments there is a real distinction between executives and staff. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. The one I like the least is staff. It is almost palpable.

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