Tue.Aug 01, 2023

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What to Do When Leaders Won’t Make Decisions

Eat Your Career

A common problem I hear in the workplace sounds something like this: “Some decisions can only be made by leaders. However, they’re often slow to make them and sometimes, they don’t make a decision at all…even when I persistently remind them. This makes it hard (and sometimes impossible!) for me to do my job.” If this sounds familiar, rest assured you are not alone.

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What’s Going On With Office Vacancies?

Allwork

Office vacancies in America have been on the rise, reaching an all-time high due to factors such as remote work arrangements and the shift toward hybrid work models. As of the first quarter of 2023, the U.S. office market’s vacancy rate reached 17.8% — the highest in 30 years. This isn’t great news for the future of commercial real estate, and organizations need to consider restructuring their work models in order to cut costs.

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The Importance of Being Present: How to Stay Engaged and Focused During Meetings

Office Dynamics

Stay engaged, focused, and contribute effectively during meetings. Learn the importance of being present and discover strategies that can enhance your professional life as an executive or administrative assistant.

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Global Healthcare Worker Shortage Is Redefining International Recruitment Policies

Allwork

What’s going on: A worldwide shortage of healthcare workers is leading to global competition for medical staff, according to The Wall Street Journal. Healthcare systems within nations such as the United States and Australia are stepping up recruitment efforts by seeking out healthcare professionals from other countries in order to address the sector’s aging work populations and to replace staff who left the field during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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 Harvest Your Cash: Launch Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with 35 Autumn Side Hustles!

Tips From T. Marie

Harvest Your Cash: 35 Side Hustles To Rock Your Autumn! Welcome, fellow dreamers and aspiring entrepreneurs, to the launch of “ Harvest Your Cash: 35 Side Hustles to Rock Your Autumn! ” I invite you to embark on a journey of innovation, inspiration, and financial abundance. So grab your entrepreneurial spirit and let’s explore the wonders that await in the autumn breeze!

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Be the ultimate communicator

Practically Perfect PA

Be the ultimate communicator Effective communication is the key to success in the Assistant role. In this article, we will share tactics from April Stallworth, who recently presented at the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit, on how you can become the ultimate communicator and level up your [.

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Workforce Coalition Aims to Fill America’s Cybersecurity Talent Gap

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What’s going on: The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) has announced a wide-ranging partnership to address the shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. This initiative involves nine government agencies, more than 200 nonprofits, and multiple corporations, colleges, and universities, according to The Record. The National Cyber and Workforce Education Strategy will provide over $24 million in grants for cybersecurity education in various states.

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Award-winning WorkBold Podcast returns for a ninth season on space-as-a-service

Workplace Insight

Caleb Parker’s award-winning #WorkBold Podcast returned for an industry-leading ninth season, which took the podcast to over 100,000 downloads (117,000 at the time of publishing this article) with an audience from 90+ countries. The only podcast dedicated to Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS), #WorkBold Podcast is in the top one percent of business podcasts globally.

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Is Remote Work a Solution or a New Problem for Working Parents?

Allwork

What’s going on: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the number of parents, particularly mothers, working from home in the U.S. Findings from WFH Research in 2022 observed that mothers worked from home on an average of 33.6% of their workdays, according to Vox. This figure stands in comparison to fathers, who worked from home for an average of 32.4% of their workdays, and men without children, for whom the figure was 27.7%.

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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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Do political and social opinions belong in the office? People can’t even agree on that

Workplace Insight

The UK workforce is divided on whether political and social opinions belong in the office, according to a new report from HiBob. According to the poll commissioned for the report, half of UK professionals (53 percent) feel that respectful socio-political discourse in the workplace should be encouraged. However, the other half (45 percent) believe socio-political discussion should be kept out of the office, citing concerns over the impact on company culture.

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Banks Impose Stricter Lending Policies: A Game-Changer for Future Workspaces?

Allwork

What’s going on: The Federal Reserve reported that banks have imposed stricter lending standards and there is a continuing low demand for loans in Q2. This is a trend that precedes recent banking sector stresses, according to Bloomberg. The proportion of U.S. banks with tougher terms on commercial and industrial loans for medium and large businesses has risen from 46% in Q1 to 50.8%.

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JLL claims it has unveiled the first GPT model for commercial real estate

Workplace Insight

JLL has announced the launch of JLL GPT, which it claims is the first large language model purpose-built for the commercial real estate sector. Developed by JLL Technologies, the firm claims the bespoke generative artificial intelligence (AI) model will be used by its 100,000 plus workforce around the world to provide CRE insights to clients in what it believes will be a whole new way.

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Japanese Government Proposes Unprecedented Wage Hike

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What’s going on: A Japanese government panel has proposed the largest-ever increase in the national average minimum wage, suggesting a rise of 41 yen ($0.29) to 1,002 yen per hour, according to Reuters. This wage increase aligns with the focus of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s economic policies. The Prime Minister, along with the Bank of Japan, anticipates that consistent wage hikes will stimulate consumer spending, potentially reviving Japan’s economy from years of stagnatio

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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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Expanding Your Social Media Presence With Diverse Content Types

Jennie Lyon

Hey there, fabulous entrepreneurs! You know as well as I do that social media is the heartbeat of your business. It’s where the magic happens, connections are made, and your brand shines bright like a diamond. But, hey, let’s be honest – you can’t just post anything and hope for the best. That’s where I… The post Expanding Your Social Media Presence With Diverse Content Types appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing & Virtual Assistant Services Inc.

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How to Prevent Going Over Capacity

Jen Lawrence

It happens to every service-based business. Effort is enthusiastically poured into networking and marketing to get leads. Discovery calls start filling up the calendar, and proposals start rolling out. Then contracts start getting signed, and suddenly, dread starts setting in – how is all this work going to get done? Long hours are invested in delivering on all the promises made while simultaneously pushing away the waves of overwhelm and burnout because “this is what you wished for.