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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Then one day, you’re promoted to manager. For instance, you may suddenly feel a desire to over-manage or micromanage your people. The answer lies in a concept that you’re going to hear about again and again as a manager: open communication. As a manager, you should always put a premium on setting expectations.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Gen X leaders prefer mentoring to micromanaging and are committed to promoting diverse and inclusive teams. A recent Allwork.Space article underscored the importance of recognizing generational differences in the workplace and adapting management strategies to enhance collaboration and optimize performance across all age groups.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

According to a new study by Robert Walters , over half of younger workers (52%) say they would not accept a promotion to middle management. Nearly three-quarters (72%) say they’ll opt for an “individual route” to career success by leveraging their own career brand instead of managing others. It’s not surprising they’re opting out.”

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One of the challenges of creating administrative procedures is that many people feel overwhelmed by the project. However, thinking of procedures as one big project isn’t the right approach. If you want to make consistent progress on procedures documentation, you need to make it a habit, not a project.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

This could look like landing a new client or finally completing a year-long project. Take Action: Review your recent achievements and schedule a conversation with your manager. Use A Mentor: Before making your request, talk to someone you consider a mentor. These events help quantify your success.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Having stalled until the last minutes, they tear into a project with dust flying and complaints about insufficient time. Every day we seem to have a giant to-do list of people to see, projects to complete, emails to write. Proactive goal achievement means taking every project and cutting it up into bite-sized pieces.

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JULY 31, 2024

Others may be dealing with personal circumstances that require alternative work schedules that aren’t apparent to management. They provide autonomy and choice to accommodate activity requirements throughout the day, varying needs throughout a project lifecycle, and individual preferences that will vary from person to person.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here are two examples of this.

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MARCH 16, 2023

But learning to manage and respond appropriately to the negative emotions that can accompany our workdays isn’t just a means to avoiding hushed conversations and looks of confusion. Financier Warren Buffet shared a valuable piece of advice from a mentor concerning handling emotions in Gillian Zoe Segal’s book Getting There: A Book of Mentors.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Stretch opportunities are assignments or projects that go beyond your current skills or experience level and challenge you to develop new capabilities. These opportunities often involve taking on tasks that require you to learn as you go or manage a piece of work with more complexity or difficulty than you’re used to.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

This circumstance established what the study calls the “accidental manager.” The study, by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), notes that “accidental managers” rise when managers and executives have no formal leadership and training. This experience is sometimes referred to as “ imposter syndrome.”

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MAY 15, 2024

This familiarity with digital tools enables young professionals to adapt quickly to remote work environments, contributing meaningfully to virtual teams and projects. This can affect the career growth of younger employees, who may miss out on valuable face-to-face interactions with colleagues and mentors.”

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Soft skills development looks to improve non-quantifiable characteristics like listening, communication and time management. You could even ask someone with the skills you seek to mentor you and provide regular feedback and advice. You’ll use credible evidence, situational analysis and risk management strategies to solve problems.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Think about your academic projects, internships, part-time jobs, and volunteer work. As a first step, find out if there is an option to ‘test out’ this new career path as a volunteer, a project, or a stretch assignment,” Goredema said. Start by reflecting on your past experiences. What did you enjoy doing? Where did you excel?

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

You only have so much space on a resume, so you want to use it to show that you’re a team player who can work independently and has good time management skills while highlighting your technical skills. If you have a mentor, discuss where your soft skills may be lacking and brainstorm ways to improve. What are soft skills?

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MAY 23, 2023

Unfortunately, it’s also something managers may neglect until it starts to cause problems. Many employees won’t tolerate these environments for long: Data from MIT Sloan Management Review indicates that “a toxic culture is 10.4 Managers should be responsible for more than merely supervising work and productivity.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

If so, “Reflect on how you can better manage your nerves next time, including silencing the voice in your head that causes you to doubt yourself and your abilities,” advises Chen. Find A Mentor If you know someone you consider a great communicator, ask them for their best tips and apply those tips to your process.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For me, seasonal overwhelm is a combination of my granddaughter’s soccer practices and games, seasonal activities like apple picking and pumpkin carving parties, increased client projects, and trying to plan for the fast-approaching holiday season. This can cause a sudden onslaught of projects all at once.

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2023

It’s okay to acknowledge that you were laid off When you reach that point where you’re being interviewed by a potential hiring manager, it’s perfectly fine to explain that you were laid off in your last job. “If you’ve been laid off and knowledge it, then move on, but learn from it.

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MARCH 26, 2022

The pandemic has provided many examples of how work can exist outside of the 9 to 5 confines, from a shorter sabbatical or a shift in responsibilities to going freelance and more project-based assignments. Revisit your goals, then manage yourself. Break Time… But Make It Worthwhile. The worst they can say is “no.”.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2024

founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. Beck, the founder of It’s Working Project, a consulting firm that helps create synergistic strategies for caregivers and their workplace, decided to organize an event for the new mothers whose children were being treated at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While self-awareness is the understanding of your emotions and behaviors, self-regulation embodies the act of managing your emotions and modifying your actions. We hired one young man part time to manage our website. After hours, he stuck around to help mentor students in robotics.

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MAY 22, 2023

Rim runs a consulting service for families who have kids hoping to get an acceptance letter to a top school, and though he has always been “deeply involved” with his lead mentors, he recently became a full-time mentor for the day. His goal? “To

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MAY 29, 2024

Entrepreneurs and freelancers, in particular, can benefit from easy access to potential collaborators, clients, and mentors. The ability to easily adjust one’s workspace according to current needs means that businesses can effectively manage operational costs. This diversity opens up abundant networking opportunities.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Integrate employee recognition training for managers Do your managers know how to recognize effectively? Research shows that manager recognition is a powerful motivator, with 80% of employees reporting that they are motivated to work harder when their efforts are acknowledged by their superiors.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Imposter syndrome is manageable if you are honest with yourself, recognize the symptoms early and launch a plan to address them. They also may not feel comfortable managing money or may downplay how successful they have become. Credit for a project or a task is not enough. But don’t despair. They must own it 100 percent.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

One of our favorite tech tools for enhancing our procedures is Teamwork , a project management app that keeps me and my fully remote team on the same page. In Teamwork, we can create task lists that break down our procedures into manageable chunks, and assign those chunks to various team members.

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APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

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AUGUST 22, 2023

I knew exactly what to expect out of my work week and I knew my colleagues and mentors would be there to help me through the day. Certainly, this helps with coordinating tasks and deadlines, but it goes a long way towards managing personal expectations, too. I had a strong sense of routine. Peripheral learning was invaluable.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Today Kimmel serves as founder and managing partner of Worklife Ventures , a venture capital firm “designed for the new era” that invests in tools that power flexible, joyful and creative work. We bring a different perspective to the conversation, and I’m personally committed to hiring, mentoring and retaining women at the company.”

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JUNE 15, 2023

Consider school back in session, and check out our tips on how to manage your involvement to reap rewards post-cap-and-gown season. Say ‘yes’ to one volunteer or service project or day that is advertised. Louis, Missouri, says. However, professional help doesn’t always come once you discover a shared school or fraternal organization.

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Productivityist

MAY 22, 2024

John shares his journey from the football field to becoming a mind mapping mentor, emphasizing how this technique has helped him and many others visualize goals and navigate life’s complexities. We explore the broad applications of this powerful tool, from personal development to academic and professional success.

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Allwork

MARCH 6, 2024

A CRE friend recently mentioned that distributed portfolio management is the new foundation of workplace strategy. Whether digital cloud stores, print materials such as HR documents and floor plans, or peer knowledge, employees need access to these data to successfully complete projects. Who owns company data and authorizes access?

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In fact, I have a whole list of projects I’ve been saving up all year! Keep a running list of downtime projects. Sometimes we’re so focused on dealing with urgent priorities, we put important projects on the backburner…indefinitely. Plan out large projects. I can’t wait to dive into it. Do things to get ahead.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The value of heroes over mentors and how to draw inspiration from others. Imposter syndrome as a sign of doing meaningful work. Eliminating decision fatigue by setting clear boundaries and habits. How consistency creates trust and why it’s more important than authenticity. Practical steps to start building “the practice” in your daily life.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s and projected to comprise nearly one-third of the global workforce by 2030 , this 2.5 And now along comes Gen Z, the first generation of digital natives. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Gen Z also desires flexibility in the workplace.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Chrissy Bernal, who does brand management and public relations at Be a Better Brand, says that while agreements have less legalese than contracts, she prefers them “because they’re specific, easy to understand and clearly establish expectations. Agreement vs. contracts: how are they different?

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