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The rise of the pods shows how the workplace pendulum swings

Workplace Insight

As the legend goes, two American office employees were constantly distracted by their boss’s loud phone calls, as he paced their open office. The employees commented that they were going to buy him a phone box to stand in during calls. The good news is we couldn’t find a phone cabin. Bing’s Boss replied, “Find one. So we quit.”

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Here’s a glimpse into our comprehensive onboarding agenda: Introduction to Team Dynamics Schedule regular daily huddles in the initial weeks, adjusting to fewer meetings as the new hire becomes more integrated.

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Productivity and The Ping

Productivityist

The Ping is that little sensation that occasionally prompts me (you) to check my e-mail or my social media accounts." --Todd Henry, The Accidental Creative. Take a look at how many social media accounts are in your device of choice. Maybe Evernote was right in not having any office phone numbers !

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Save An Hour A Day With IQTELL

Productivity Bits

We have a lot on our agenda, and we carry an oversized to do list that limits our ability to use strategy and plan our day to achieve our goals. Instead, prioritize tasks that you need to clear from your agenda because they are more pressing. You’ll be looked at as everyone’s productivity guru. It’s just simple logic.

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Are You Stealing from Your Profitability (and don’t even know it)?

Stephanie LH Calahan

Being busy can be a way of feeling productive. Are we being productive or are we just passing the time with being busy? Consider moving out of “busy” and moving into productive – your life and business will thank you for it. We feel afraid, fear, lonely, angry or even depressed. Are YOU a Profit Thief? You can’t manage that.

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

It is impolite to blurt out or cut people off, you wouldnt do it in an in person meeting, dont do it on a phone call. Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting. Start on time and end on time.

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