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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports.

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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Through the journaling process, I learned to trust myself. A 2020 study published in The Permanente Journal found that when patients, their families and their health care practitioners completed three-minute journaling exercises together, the stress levels of all parties decreased and communication improved.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

I would like to address the recent article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 18, 2020 by Rachel Feintzeig regarding The Vanishing Executive Assistant. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. A great executive assistant looks at the entire calendar for a month—what happened last week?

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The Pandemic Sabotaged Our Decision-Making Abilities—Here’s How to Start Regaining That Self-Confidence

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It was scheduled to depart in April 2020. You won’t be surprised to learn that this particular love boat was rebooked for 2021. My parents had booked a cruise to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. And then rebooked again for 2022. What will we do instead? Will THAT be safe?!

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9 Heartwarming Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities to Spread Joy and Give Back

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Census Bureau shows that formal volunteers gave more than 4 billion hours of service from September 2020 to September 2021. Keep reading to learn where to volunteer on Thanksgiving Day and how to find community service opportunities in your community. You’re not alone. Data from the U.S. You don’t have to donate just food, either.

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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

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In its fourth quarter of 2020 and first quarter of 2021 financial reports—while many other companies were experiencing layoffs and frantically downsizing—BELAY announced record-breaking numbers. Working with a virtual assistant does have a learning curve. The choice to send workers home felt temporary in 2020.

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9 Pro Tips for Avoiding Loneliness When You Work From Home

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They’re tips from writers like myself and other professionals who’ve learned the best ways to be social without an office to visit or co-workers to chat with. I try to schedule lunch or coffee with a friend once a week in order to have a little socialization on my calendar. Consider getting a furry friend.

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