Allwork
MAY 21, 2024
Recent BLS data points to a cooling U.S. labor market with job vacancies declining, slower job gains, and a slight increase in unemployment, reflecting economic uncertainty. Slowing job growth may curb inflation but can reduce disposable incomes, purchasing power, and overall economic output, potentially signaling underlying structural issues like skills mismatches or economic vulnerabilities.
Success
MAY 22, 2024
As I approach my 60th birthday, this milestone invites time for reflection, both personally and professionally. Do I have any regrets? Would I do anything differently? I launched into adulthood in the 1980s and ’90s. I graduated high school, went to college and graduate school, got a job, started a family and bought a house. But, with hindsight as the best teacher, I’d both applaud and tweak some of my choices.
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Success
MAY 19, 2024
Ever wonder if your workspace is helping you be as calm and efficient as possible? Many of us are so busy trying to get all our work done that we don’t stop to take in and appreciate the environment where we spend so much of our time. With more people trying to manage stress and anxiety while staying as productive as possible, it is imperative to practice mindfulness at work and set up your workspace to boost overall health, well-being and success, whether working from home or in an office.
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 21, 2024
The Importance of OKRs for Assistants For Assistants looking to drive success and achieve their professional goals, OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are an indispensable tool. By unleashing the power of OKRs, Assistants can take their performance to the next level and significantly impact their organisations. OKRs [.
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Workplace Insight
MAY 20, 2024
The pandemic radically changed the way we work and kick-started the proliferation of the hybrid model and widespread remote work. Now the picture has shifted once more, with headlines pointing to increasing return to the office policies introduced by organisations, with greater productivity and collaboration among their top reasons for doing so. Dubbed the year of the ‘Great Office Return’ by Virgin Media 02 Business Movers Index , 2023 saw four in ten companies mandating a return to the five-da
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Allwork
MAY 19, 2024
Modern work demands are driving individuals to seek out roles that align with the values they hold both in their personal-life and at work. 29% of employees quit their jobs within a month after their first promotion. Deloitte finds that a sense of belonging in the workplace can lead to a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% reduction in turnover risk, and an overall increase in employee job satisfaction.
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 16, 2024
Ace Your Next Job Interview: A Comprehensive Guide for Assistants Are you an aspiring Executive Assistant ready to take on your dream role? Getting through the job interview process can often feel like a daunting task, but with the right preparation and mindset, you can nail [.
Workplace Insight
MAY 17, 2024
Manchester is poised to become a major player in the digital government landscape following a significant land deal announced this week. The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts with Manchester City Council (MCC) to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, paving the way for the construction of the Manchester Digital Campus.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
MAY 19, 2024
Natalie Schaefer is executive business partner at Aparium Hotel Group, and founder of EAPathfinder – a guidebook for Executive Assistants. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Natalie talks about five common challenges for emerging executive assistants: communication, time management, leadership and initiative, relationship building, and career development.
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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MAY 16, 2024
There is a substantial investment gap for achieving net-zero goals for the commercial real estate sector, with current annual green investments under $2 trillion, far below the needed $5-$7 trillion. As repurposers of older buildings and efficient space users, coworking spaces inherently support the “reduce, reuse, recycle” ethos, contributing to energy use reduction and the net-zero transition.
Success
MAY 21, 2024
By 2029, all 76 million American baby boomers will be 65 or older. With age may come wisdom, but it also comes with a variety of questions around lifestyle and legacy. Older Americans must consider everything from where they want to live to how they plan to support themselves as they age. Adult children of aging parents may struggle with how to support them in these transitions—while not knowing when or how to discuss their parents’ needs with them.
Productivityist
MAY 15, 2024
In this episode, I’m joined by Steven Bertrand , who shares his inspiring transition from blogging and web design to becoming a public speaker and a meditation advocate. In this episode, we explore how Steven has overcome significant personal challenges and how meditation has played a pivotal role in his life From tackling physical disabilities to changing career paths, Steven’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of mindfulness in achieving balance and
Workplace Insight
MAY 16, 2024
A new report commissioned by Microsoft suggests that the UK economy could see a significant boost of £550 billion by 2035 if the country embraces artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology. The report, titled Unlocking the UK’s AI Potential , claims to highlight several ways the technology can benefit the UK economy. These include increased productivity, improved public services, and the creation of new jobs.
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Jennie Lyon
MAY 21, 2024
Growing a business is a challenging task. It becomes even more daunting when you’re working with a limited budget. So, the question is can you experience business growth with $500 a month? Yes, it’s possible. And the secret lies in leveraging digital marketing and a virtual assistant. Digital marketing is a powerful tool for businesses… The post Business Growth with $500 a Month: The Power of a Virtual Digital Marketing Team appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and V
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MAY 21, 2024
Disneyland cast members in California, known for their character performances and parade dancing throughout the theme parks, voted with a 79% majority to unionize under the Actors’ Equity Association (Equity). Equity, founded in 1913, represents over 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. A report published by The New York Times reveals the National Labor Relations Board supervised the vote, where the cast members’ collective concerns over safety, scheduling, living wages
Success
MAY 15, 2024
For many younger people in the workforce, especially Gen Z, work life has always been remote. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work, reshaping traditional workplace dynamics. But what about those who never even had the option of having an in-office experience? As younger employees grow in their career development and the novelty of remote work wears off, the absence of in-office experience presents both challenges and opportunities.
Productivityist
MAY 22, 2024
Welcome to this episode where we dive deep into the world of mind mapping with John Diggs , a former NFL player turned coach – but not a coach of the football variety. John brings a unique perspective on how mind mapping has not only transformed his personal life but also how he coaches others to achieve their fullest potential. We explore the broad applications of this powerful tool, from personal development to academic and professional success.
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Workplace Insight
MAY 19, 2024
While the pandemic ushered in a wave of remote work with benefits for both employers and employees, a new study warns of a hidden risk: professional isolation. Researchers from Colorado State University found that remote employees experiencing isolation reported feeling less engaged and more depleted at work, potentially leading to burnout. The study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology, surveyed 445 participants across two points in time.
Allwork
MAY 17, 2024
British engineering firm Arup has fallen victim to a sophisticated deepfake scam , resulting in a $25 million loss. The Financial Times reports that the scammers used a digitally cloned version of a senior manager to successfully order financial transfers during a video conference. This breakthrough incident reveals the urgent need for improv ed cybersecurity measures as the global workforce increasingly relies on video conferences, artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital interactio
Allwork
MAY 17, 2024
While they shoulder heavy family responsibilities, most caregivers are also facing a career crisis.67% of U.S. family caregivers are struggling to balance their careers with caregiving responsibilities, a report from AARP and S&P Global reveals. The data, which surveyed 1,200 employees from large U.S. companies who provide at least six hours of adult care per week, shows how persistent work-life challenges are affecting caregivers every month.
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MAY 21, 2024
Research indicates a consistent annual increase in the number of meetings since 2000, with many deemed unnecessary and unproductive, often lacking a clear agenda. The pandemic significantly intensified the frequency of meetings, emphasizing their role in maintaining organizational cohesion and structure, yet potentially highlighting systemic inefficiencies.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
Allwork
MAY 15, 2024
The key to achieving high job satisfaction and improving retention rates for both Gen Z and Millennial workers is providing purposeful work and a more flexible work life. According to Deloitte’s 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey , which engaged nearly 23,000 respondents across 44 countries, there is a strong desire by young professionals to improve their financial security while finding purpose-driven work and greater work-life balance.
Allwork
MAY 20, 2024
New data shows U.S. federal employee engagement and job satisfaction rates have notably increased over the previous year — reflecting how telework opportunities influenced perspectives to push scores in the positive direction for the first time in four years. The 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings , which included responses from over 1 million federal employees, reveals an overall engagement and job satisfaction index score of 65.7 out of 100, which is a 2.3-point incr
Allwork
MAY 17, 2024
Microsoft has introduced “Places,” an AI-powered feature within Microsoft Teams designed to support flexible work models. “People continue to want flexibility at work—our research shows that nearly half (48%) of global employees are likely to ask their direct manager for a more flexible work schedule or location in the next year,” Microsoft said in an official blog post.
Allwork
MAY 16, 2024
Gen Z college graduates are stepping into a labor market that experts believe is offering greater opportunities than those seen by older generations in previous decades. According to recent report published by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), the labor market for young college graduates in 2024 “is stronger than it was before the pandemic and has been for quite some time.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
Allwork
MAY 21, 2024
The pursuit of flexible work opportunities is one of the biggest factors influencing many people’s decision on whether they should launch a small business in the U.S. A recent Amex Trendex report shows 44% of small business owners turned to entrepreneurship because they “needed more flexible work.” Notably, the report, which surveyed 1,127 U.S. small business financial decisionmakers, found 74% of Gen-X and Boomer small business owners had a traditional job or another role in their current
Allwork
MAY 15, 2024
New data shows how an increasing number of U.K. tech professionals are embracing in-office time — with a particular focus of working from the office earlier in the week, from Monday to Wednesday. This trend, as revealed in Techspace’s 2024 Scaleup Culture Report , shows a growing preference for face-to-face collaboration in traditional office environments among tech professionals.
Allwork
MAY 16, 2024
IBM has announced plans to create 800 new AI-related jobs in Ireland this year. Reuters reports the new roles will span various aspects of AI development — including research, software engineering, and data analysis. This initiative not only shows IBM’s commitment to advancing AI technology but also highlights Ireland’s growing importance as a hub for international tech talent.
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