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The Importance of Time Management: 10 Benefits of Making the Most of Your Time

Success

Why is developing effective time management strategies important? Not only will good time management help you make the most of every day, but it can also endear you to all the most important people in your life. Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to gain from effective time management than that. What is time management? Time management is the process of strategically planning how you use your time to optimize every minute of the day.

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6 Brutally Honest Lessons About Working From Home

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Your couch might be tempting, but a proper desk and chair setup is invaluable for both productivity and health. When working from home, it’s easy to blur the lines between personal and professional life. Setting clear boundaries and designating work hours can help maintain a balanced lifestyle. Remote work can sometimes lead to feelings of isolation.

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Don’t Skip That Work-From-Home Lunch Break—Here’s Why

Success

The pandemic work-from-home shift sent lunch to the bottom of to-do lists for many newly remote workers. Even though there was access to fresh food in household fridges, priorities changed in the scramble. Stopping to eat lunch was one of them. However, this lunch break dilemma dates back pre-pandemic. In 2019, two-thirds of millennials reported skipping lunch to get ahead.

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strategies to overcome burnout as an executive assistant

Office Dynamics

Explore proven strategies to overcome burnout as an executive assistant. Discover insights into stress triggers and practical tips to reignite your passion and commitment in your administrative role.

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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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Gen Z Wants Feedback, Will Leave If They Don’t Get It

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The Gen Z workforce and their expectations for professional feedback and career growth could influence attraction and retention rates in the coming years. According to recent research published by StaffCircle , a majority, or 73%, of Gen Z workers are likely to leave an organization if they do not receive frequent feedback and communication from their managers — compared to 52% of non-Gen Z employees.

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WeWork’s Creditors Are in High-Stakes Negotiation for Control Amid Potential Bankruptcy

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WeWork Inc. and its creditors, including top backers SoftBank Group Corp. and bondholders like King Street Capital Management, are in discussions about who will take control of the company as it nears the end of a debt grace period. BlackRock Inc. and Brigade Capital Management are also involved in the negotiations. As for a timeline, the restructuring deal could be finalized in the coming weeks and may lead to a bankruptcy filing as soon as November.

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An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

All Things Admin

When the pandemic began and offices shut down, businesses turned to video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams to stay in touch and keep things running. ​ In those early days, it wasn’t uncommon to see cluttered backgrounds, spouses trying to sneak through the frame, children interrupting with pleas for snacks, or pets making cameos.

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North American Corporate Investment In AI To Hit $6B In 2024 As Adoption Soars

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Recent data suggest that the overall investment into generative AI by North American businesses will significantly increase next year as the technology becomes more integrated into the workforce. According to a report published by the Infosys Knowledge Institute , the total investment by North American-based companies is projected to experience a 67% increase in the coming year.

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IRS releases details on how to withdraw ERC claims

BMT Office Administration

The IRS has kept its promise to provide relief to employers that filed Forms 941-X to claim the pandemic-era employee retention credit for which they aren’t eligible. The guidance is aimed at employers with claims pending as of Sept. 14, the day the IRS imposed a moratorium on processing Forms 941-X on which the credit is claimed, but who haven’t yet received their ERCs.

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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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How Much Would Your Generation Give Up For A 4-Day Work Week?

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The number of younger professionals who are advocating for a four-day work week is growing. According to a recent survey published by Bankrate , 83% of the Gen Z and millennial age groups (18-42 years old) support a shortened work week — with a staggering 92% willing to make work-related sacrifices to attain this schedule. However, despite the rising interest, the shorter workweek has not been widely accepted, with only 12% of U.S. workers are reported to have access to a non-traditional sch

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Working while unwell doesn’t necessarily make it presenteeism, new report argues

Workplace Insight

A new report from wellbeing consultancy Robertson Cooper claims to have debunked the accepted wisdom which classifies all instances of working whilst unwell as ‘presenteeism’. The authors argue that this paves the way for a change in how organisations manage employee ill health and its relationship with productivity and absence. The research, which included consultation of the existing research on presenteeism and analysis of new data collected by the firm, categorises three types of working whi

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Major International Markets Face Looming Office Space Crisis, Must Retrofit to Survive

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Recent data published by JLL suggests that there is shortage in net-zero carbon (NZC) ready office spaces across major international cities. This is particularly evident in the Asia-Pacific region, including prominent cities like Singapore and Melbourne. However, challenges are also seen in major U.S. markets, which are estimated to face a supply deficit of 75% — or 57 million square feet — by 2030.

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UAW Strike Ends In Tentative Deal With Ford

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A tentative contract agreement was reached between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Ford, possibly ending a six-week strike. The strike at Ford, which also extends to other major automakers including General Motors and Stellantis, reflects a period of heightened workplace activism in the U.S. Workers are increasingly leveraging their collective bargaining power to negotiate better terms — driven in part by a tighter labor market, and rising inflation.

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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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OfficeRnD’s New Alliance Signals a Transformative Shift in Flexible Work Solutions

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OfficeRnD, a global company specializing in flexible workspace solutions, has announced a significant partnership with Blue Star Innovation Partners (BSIP), a growth equity firm. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in OfficeRnD’s trajectory, which began in 2015 with an aim to cater to the evolving demands of the modern workplace. From its inception, OfficeRnD has been attuned to the shifts in work patterns.