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When Hybrid Work Just Becomes Work

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The percentage of people working from home has stabilized at around 28% after the pandemic, a significant increase from the pre-pandemic level of 5%. By 2026, the trend of working from home will once again rise, potentially becoming the dominant work model, challenging the existing workplace industrial complex (WIC) that thrives on traditional office-centric infrastructure.

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Inmates to Entrepreneurs Offers Resources to Help Returned Citizens Start Businesses

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Lawrence Carpenter says he grew up poor and dreaming of a better life. By age 12, he was following the only example he saw in his North Carolina neighborhood of how to achieve this dream: selling drugs. By age 17, he was incarcerated. After serving six years in prison, he was back on the streets inspired to be an even better dealer. He eventually attained the life he had hoped for, complete with a house and a car—albeit through illegal means.

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How to Ask Your Boss to Pay for Continuing Education

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It’s no secret that businesses that support continuing education for their employees experience higher levels of stability. From workshops to conferences , skill-enhancing opportunities help employees rise in the workplace, stoking a culture of growth linked to higher retention rates. Although the mutual benefits of professional development are widely recognized, how to ask your boss to pay for continuing education can be tricky.

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Asking the Right Questions

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Asking the Right Questions: The Key to Effective Assistance For many Assistants, most of your day involves asking questions, seeking status updates, negotiating with colleagues and suppliers, and clarifying processes and procedures. Yet, despite the frequency of these interactions, many of you don't realise how important it [.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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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Biophilic design has a long history and an even bigger future

Workplace Insight

There are plenty of definitions of the modish concept of biophilic design around right now. But perhaps nobody can top that of Erich Fromm, the sociologist and psychoanalyst who first described it in his 1973 book The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness as “The passionate love of life and all that is alive”. The term biophilia was later popularised more dryly in a 1984 book by the biologist Edward O.

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Mentoring Is Key For Hybrid Teams And Underrepresented Groups

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Decentralized work models highlight the need for technology that overcomes proximity bias and fosters meaningful connections across distances to ensure inclusive opportunities for underrepresented groups. Technology-driven mentoring platforms aid in systematically matching individuals for mentorship, tracking the effectiveness of these relationships, and advancing inclusive corporate cultures by providing transparent data on retention and engagement.

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Ghosted After an Interview? Here’s Why Companies Do It

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You polish your résumé and obsess over the wording in your cover letter. After submitting dozens, even hundreds of applications, you get a callback. You research the company, prepare for the interview and show up looking the part. You send the thank you note and even have a few follow-up interviews, which you think went well. And then, you wait. And wait.

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Creating a Detailed Guide to Your Executive’s Preferred Working Style

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Creating a Detailed Guide to Your Executive's Preferred Working Style Our Strategic Business Partner Online Course has a session that talks assistants through creating a detailed guide to your Executive's preferred working style. The guide allows Assistants to understand their Executive's communication style better, how they like [.

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People want to work in an office some of the time, but don’t like mandates and lack of flexibility

Workplace Insight

More than half (51 percent) of UK workers are in favour of some form of so-called return to office (RTO) policy, but flexibility is key to any office mandated approach, according to a new poll from Owl Labs. The survey suggest that while UK workers recognise some benefits when it comes to mandates – where employees are required to be in the office for a set number of days – they want the flexibility to choose when they work from the office.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

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.

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Ep 264: Rachel Bennett on Serving the Work

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Rachel Bennett is a curious, self-motivator who loves to learn new ways to make life more efficient and effective for her executive. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Rachel talks about learning your role while onboarding an executive, communicating with an executive who travels extensively, and serving the work. LEADERSHIP QUOTE A day wasted on others is not wasted on oneself. – Charles Dickens CONNECT WITH RACHEL Rachel on LinkedIn ABOUT RACHEL Rachel Bennett serves as executive

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Remote Work Wage Gap: In-Office Jobs Pay $22,000 More, Study Finds

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A new study has found that workers who opt for fully in-office roles are being rewarded with significantly higher salaries compared to their hybrid and remote counterparts. Many employers like UPS, Boeing, and JPMorgan Chase are willing to pay a premium to incentivize workers to return to the office full-time. According to a report published by the BBC , ZipRecruiter data shows that the average salary for in-person positions in the U.S. has surged to $82,037 as of March 2024 — a 33% increase f

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Psychologist Kelly Weekers Shares Her Advice for Living Authentically

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The first thing you notice about Kelly Weekers is that she has honest eyes, which I suppose is expected for a psychologist who specializes in authenticity. The model-turned-psychologist and author of three books, including the recently released Choosing Me: Staying True to Yourself and Living the Life You Want , has had an exciting career, even winning the 2011 title of Miss Netherlands Universe.

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AI Tools Every Assistant Needs to Know

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AI Tools Every Assistant Needs to Know With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), particuarly over the last yer with the introduction of ChatGPT and a wave of new AI software, Assistants are now equipped with powerful tools that can streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and facilitate [.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Most US firms are yet to match their culture to the demands of flexible working

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A survey of 900 leaders in HR, real estate, IT, and product roles at US based firms suggests that most employers have not adapted their working culture and practices to support the shift to flexible working. In addition, according to The 2024 Workplace Flexibility Trends Report from TechSmith Corporation in partnership with workplace research firm Global Workplace Analytics and Caryatid Workplace Consultancy three quarters of workers have yet to receive any training for the rise of flexible

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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

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In the evolving 21 st century workplace, the role of administrative professionals (APs) has undergone significant transformation. Gone are the days when their responsibilities were confined to maintaining org charts and existing processes. Today, the mark of a truly exceptional admin lies in their ability to recommend, initiate, and refine the systems and procedures that keep their organizations running smoothly.

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Blackstone Exploring Lucrative Exit Options From The Office Group, Asking £1.5B For Its Majority Share

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Private equity firm Blackstone is considering selling its majority stake in The Office Group (TOG) for a potential £1.5 billion ($1.89 billion). According to a report published by The Telegraph , Blackstone is exploring exit options for TOG, as informal talks were held with advisers to discuss a potential sale or stock market listing. It’s reported that the firm wishes to capitalize on TOG’s market position and resilient business structure — with a deal possibly being made by the first q

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Chaya Milchtein Empowers Women by Educating Them About Cars

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When Chaya Milchtein was about to turn 18 years old, she created a GoFundMe fundraiser for herself. “I was aging out of foster care—it was 2013, and I was pretty desperate to find a job,” she explains. One person reached out to her based on the campaign and asked, “What’s going to be the most helpful to you to transition into the next part of your life?

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Is Training the Right Solution?

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.

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How to Make Your Brand Stand Out With A Social Media Style Guide (Special Offer)

Jennie Lyon

Social media has become an integral part of our lives. It has changed how we communicate and interact with each other and how we operate our businesses. With millions of users on various social media platforms, it can be challenging for small business owners to stand out and connect with their target audience. One way… The post How to Make Your Brand Stand Out With A Social Media Style Guide (Special Offer) appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services Inc.

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Want a creative workplace? Make life difficult and chaotic for yourself

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We launched IN Magazine officially on the 4th of March 2020. So, this month marks some sort of anniversary. You could argue that this was the worst day in the history of mankind to launch a new magazine about people, work and workplaces and you’d probably be right. People were already not shaking hands. They had begun deserting public transport and planning for less contact with each other.

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Episode 520: Ian Morgan Cron Talks About Enneagram Self-Discovery

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In this episode of our podcast, we delve deep into the realms of self-discovery and personal growth with the insightful Ian Morgan Cron , a renowned author and Enneagram expert. Our conversation, originally released in March 2022, revolves around Ian’s book, “The Story of You,” which introduces a fresh perspective on understanding our personalities through the Enneagram.

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Thailand Planning Digital Nomad Visa To Attract Tech Talent, Support AI Hub Ambitions

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Thailand officials are taking steps to establish the country as a regional technology hub by attracting foreign AI experts using a new digital nomad visa. According to a report published by The Nation Thailand , the country is looking to address its shortage of AI professionals, with only 21,000 local experts available to fill an estimated 100,000 positions needed to advance its digital economy.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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.

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Could Artificial Intelligence Eliminate Internships?

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Although the emergence of AI LLMs provides consumers with chatbots that iterate upon themselves, these tools are more similar to hyper-complicated, yet conditional, if-else statements than intelligent systems capable of outsmarting humans. From a strict cost-benefit analysis, training a revolving door of new employees who may or may not work out is exponentially more expensive than training a localized AI system that continues learning as it handles tasks.

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Rentberry Eyes WeWork Acquisition After Securing Significant New Investment

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Rentberry has announced that it has secured significant investment from Silicon Valley venture capital fund 369 Growth Partners in its hopes to make a bid for the struggling WeWork. The San Francisco-based home rental platform publicly expressed interest last month following news of WeWork’s ousted cofounder Adam Neumann revealing his desire to repurchase the company — although Neumann’s discussions with hedge fund manager of Third Point, Dan Loeb, have not led to any official commitmen

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WeWork’s Controversial Ex-CEO Adam Neumann Seeks Redemption with $500M+ Buyback Offer

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Adam Neumann, the ousted co-founder and former CEO of WeWork, has submitted a bid of over $500 million to regain control of the troubled flexible workspace provider. According to a report published by The Guardian , Neumann’s new property company, Flow, submitted the potential bid for WeWork on Monday. The development comes at a time when WeWork faces numerous challenges related to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, filed in November 2023.

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Should Your Future Work Benefit Package Include An AI Therapist?

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The COVID-19 pandemic and a steep rise in individuals facing mental health challenges have accelerated the growth of digital mental health services. AI therapists can contribute to employee wellbeing programs in various ways but should not be solely relied upon to provide standalone solutions for complex mental health issues. Despite the potential benefits of AI therapy, the industry is largely unregulated, and significant concerns persist regarding privacy, ethics, and safety.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha