Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. However, we are concerned that the budget as it stands does not offer enough funding to realise the promise of a fully supported system from 9 months to 4 years old.

Budget 98

Budget 2023 Health Skills 98

Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2013

We created a budget proposal for our human resources department, which was eventually approved, allowing us an annual budget to provide lunches to the attendees of the quarterly meetings. The budget also provides money to underwrite a portion of the annual conference. Get started now.

2003 100

2003 Budget Health 2014 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Training budgets were ample; opportunity for advancement sparkled like diamonds for the taking. Training budgets dissipated, opportunities dried up, and assistants had larger workloads without staffing backups. Being confident, prepared and honing your skills is a great way to handle this. Propose ideas. Be creative.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Now is the time to thoughtfully prepare a request for financial approval of the Early Bird conference pricing before 2010 budgets expire with unspent funds. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work!

2011 100

2011 Administrative Professionals Training 2010 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Now is the time to thoughtfully prepare a request for financial approval of the Early Bird conference pricing before 2010 budgets expire with unspent funds. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work!

2011 100

2011 Administrative Professionals Training 2010 100

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

A corporate CMO has many concerns on his or her mind and Brian is humble enough to realize that Ogilvy’s latest proposal is just one tiny sliver of that mind-pie. It’s obvious why Brian maneuvers himself into a life-coach and confidant position with his customers. And they don’t give a s**t about what he’s selling them.

Assertiveness 40

Assertiveness Budget Confidence Stress 40

The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Canadian small business confidence slowly improving : Small business confidence in the Canadian economy is improving but it suggests that although the recovery is proceeding its pace is gradual. Businesses in Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Alberta are the most optimistic for the coming year.

2009 100

2009 UPS 2007 2008 100