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Biophilic design has a long history and an even bigger future

Workplace Insight

Researchers led by Vrije University Medical Centre in the Netherlands recently explored how looking at images of natural scenes and forms could improve feelings of wellbeing. Participants outfitted with sensors to monitor heart rates and stress levels had to solve mathematical problems. The real thing Still, nothing beats the real thing.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. When I reviewed the invoice I noticed there was a guest on our bill who wasnt in our party so that amount got taken off. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

Prepare a meeting package for your boss and bring forward prior to the meeting to give them adequate time to review (hardcopy or electronic depending on your boss’s preference). Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? If your boss calls the meeting. The importance of having someone to talk to Psst!

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

Review these steps regularly and practice them in your day-to-day work life. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? If you have treated anyone unfairly, take the time to apologize and try to make things right. Accept that you cant do everything yourself. Dont be afraid to ask for help and guidance from others.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I also made templates for the minutes of the various meetings and those were wonderful to have.

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

The night before I go to a Board meeting, I review all my templates, agendas, binder, attendance sheets and everything I am going to need or might need. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? no tickets. Do I have everything? This is where a checklist really comes in handy. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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Not all accountants are created equal (how do you choose an.

The Small Business Blog

After all solicitors, medical doctors etc all have to be formally qualified and people assume the same of accountants. I feel 2008 will see the efforts of the accountancy bodies see results, in the form of legislation. Unqualified “accountants” are not subject to any of the above. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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