December, 2014

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Lack of emotional intelligence brings out the worst version of you

The Office Professionals Place

Jenny enjoyed her job, but didn't like the people. Her tolerance had grown thin and she was ready to quit. The interactions with her boss were the most challenging because she felt the meetings were counterproductive due to differences of views. Jenny left meetings feeling frustration, anxiety, and anger. Jenny suffered from a low level of emotional intelligence and needed to do something to save her job and reputation before her emotions brought out the worst version of herself.

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Practically Perfect PA round up of 2014

Practically Perfect PA

'I wanted to do a Practically Perfect round up for 2014. We have had some fantastic feedback over the year and I hope you have all found the varies blog posts and articles helpful. Thanks again to all of my guest writers this year – I hope to have a few more of you next year, so do get in touch if you are interested in writing for Practically Perfect PA in 2015.

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What We Can Learn About Careers from Pope Francis

On The Job

'(Photo courtesy of MSNBC) Recently, Pope Francis listed 15 "ailments" that he believed were infecting the Catholic Church. But I think we should also take this to heart in our workplace. Here are the unhealthy habits listed by the Pope that I believe we can also eliminate from our careers: 1) Feeling immortal, immune or indispensable. The Pope advises to stay updated and continually seek improvement.

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Ten Small Business Trends You Need to Embrace in 2015

Tips From T. Marie

'This week we will say goodbye to 2014 and welcome a new year. As a business owner there are a few trends that experts say will be important for success in 2015. The top 10 terms to be concerned about for the coming year are: CLOUD, CONTENT, USER EXPERIENCE, CONNECTED, ANALYTICS, TRANSPARENCY, UNIQUE, HUMAN, PERSONAL and SOCIAL. Now let’s break them down and explain why they are important to the success of your business in 2015.: 1.

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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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2015 Tech Trends

Small Business Labs

'There are probably more annual technology trends and predictions lists than any other category. Below is our synthesis of the lists we've read, including links back to the various sources. 1. Wearable Computing -  is on most lists, mostly due to the expected release of the Apple smartwatch. But while consumer uses of wearables is getting most of the press - The Telegraph has even declared 2015 the year of the smart bra -  we agree with Forrester Research that business applicatio

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There Are No Limits For Assistants

Office Dynamics

'Executive and administrative assistants can accomplish anything their heart desires today. 2015 will mark the 25th Year Anniversary of Office Dynamics and I am excited because I have seen so many good changes in the profession since I started my business—a business that grew out of a passion about a career I loved for 20 years and because I saw a gap in specialized, robust training for executive and administrative assistants.

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Great venues for your 2015 events

Practically Perfect PA

'It goes without saying that the venue is a crucial part of an event, there are a lot of factors that need to be considered before you book the venue but the number one priority is that the venue suits the event that you are holding. If you have already been asked to organise an event for next year, thanks to Function Fixers, we have a great selection of venues to share with you.

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Do You Work With a Narcissist?

On The Job

'When you think of narcissists, names like Kim Kardashian and Lance Armstrong may come to mind with their constant focus on themselves and need for admiration. But that’s the celebrity world, and it’s not so common for the average person to have such an inflated sense of self-importance (since most of us get that knocked out of us in our 20s). Despite that, narcissism is a term that gets thrown around a lot, especially when you’re dealing with an annoying personality at work.

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Innovative Ways to Be Greener in Any Industry

Eco-Office Gals

'Business owners, whether they are part of the restaurant, hospitality or retail industries, are always looking for ways to save money, especially during tough economic times. Going green is one of the many ways you can do that, no matter what industry your business is in. Retail: Green Products Mean Healthy Environment. We all know the products we have don’t just appear out of thin air.

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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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2015 Travel Trends

Small Business Labs

'There are already  lots of 2015 travel trend lists out.  Here are a few of the trends from these lists I found interesting. 1. Peer to Peer Dining:  Just as Airbnb lets you stay in someone's house or apartment, peer to peer dining services like Eat With  allow tourists to dine in local homes. Tapping into growing consumer interest in authentic experiences, peer to peer dining lets people experience local food cooked by a local in their own home.

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Productivity App

Clutter Coach

'by A software engineer reached out to me last week to let me know about an app she and her partner developed to increase their own productivity as they worked on their start up. It’s called 52 Wins. There’s a companion blog that will record the successes of the app users as they build a skill, try something new, stick to a plan or whatever it is they choose as a goal over the coming year.

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Christmas Gifts for Assistants

Office Dynamics

'CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ASSISTANTS. IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Are you scrambling to figure out what to buy that wonderful person who supports you throughout the entire year—through thick and thin? Are you wondering what to get your executive or administrative assistant for Christmas that might have meaning and expresses your appreciation more than a poinsettia plant?

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Menzies Hotel, Glasgow

Practically Perfect PA

'Along a short stretch of Argyle Street, one of the bustling river facing streets in Glasgow, you find several large well known hotels and one maybe not so well known one: The Menzies Hotel Glasgow. Menzies Hotels are a privately owned company with a portfolio of twelve quite different UK hotels. Within the group there are country and coast hotels and the odd golf hotel for good measure.

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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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How to Get Workers in Any Organization to Help Drive Change

On The Job

'"Change agent” is no longer just a term for an outside consultant or someone in the C-suite who is charged with transforming an organization. More organizations now realize they must have leaders and employees who are change agents, capable of looking at what they do in a different way and bringing about change in order to be competitive. Allen Barclay, a management professor for Colorado State University, explains in his research that it makes sense that employers should turn to employees to b

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Holiday Wishes From Me to You

Virtual Moxie

'I''m taking a break from Moxie to focus on the holidays and finish my sabbatical in style! I hope you and all those you love have wonderful holiday and end-of-year celebrations, and I look forward to being back here with you in 2015! Thanks for reading, and for growing your own Virtual Moxie! Schedule.

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The Boom in Ag-Tech

Small Business Labs

'Entrepreneurs Push to Raise More Food More Cleanly, Profitably covers the rapidly growing field of agricultural technology. Key quote: Experts predict that, in five years or so, the growth of the so-called ag sector will outpace today’s hottest technologies in terms of the number of startups and venture-capital investments. “It’s going to be bigger than cloud software, it’s going to be bigger than Big Data, because everybody eats,” said Paul Matteucci, a partner with U.S.

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Preparing Your Business to Weather the Storms and Survive the Unexpected

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. When your business is hit by fluctuations in the economy, you probably have ways of adjusting to help you ride out the storm. You cut back on expenses, bump up your marketing, whatever it takes to keep that revenue coming in, right? To some degree, you are still in control in those situations and can navigate your way through them.

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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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Businesses Love New Technology

The Small Business Blog

'Understanding new technology is key for explaining how start-ups grow to become well known brands. These days, it is important for companies to be ‘fresh,’ ‘in cloud’ and, of course, ‘socially connected. New technologies allow you to spend less money and get more time for running a well operated business. There are some new tools… Read the full article here: Businesses Love New Technology on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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What is happening with Practically Perfect PA in 2015

Practically Perfect PA

'Well firstly I just wanted to say what a year 2014 has been! Thank you to everyone that has read Practically Perfect PA over the last twelve months. I hope you have all enjoyed the posts and will stick around next year! We have some very exciting plans in the diary for 2015 and I want to share them with you today. Practically Perfect PA. The website has gone from strength to strength this year.

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5 Things to Remember in a New Job

On The Job

'As the economy improves, many people are starting new jobs and learning how to work for a new company and a new boss. But what many don''t realize is that your first few days on the job can set the tone for your time in that position, Complain about something on Day 1, and you may forever be labeled a whiner. Gossip about your old job in the first week and you may be seen as immature.

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When Time Matters, Old School Rocks!

Virtual Moxie

'Rose wrote to me about a problem with a client. The client was readying for an event that Rose was helping with. Two days before the event, the client asked Rose to get the answer to an important question (logistical) from the venue''s coordinator. Rose got the answer, but not in a timely fashion, according to the client. The client was upset, and Rose was perplexed.

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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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JWT Intelligence's 100 Trends for 2015

Small Business Labs

'JWT Intelligence is the trend spotting group of JWT Worldwide , which is one of the world's largest marketing communications firms. They recently released their annual trends list,  The Future 100: Trends and Change to Watch in 2015  (free, but registration required).   Their 100 trends (and yes, they really include 100 trends) are broken into 11 categories this year and cover everything from culture, to food and drink, to technology.   I won't attempt to s

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2015 can be YOUR year!

Step It Up VA Coaching

'I recently announced the launch of a brand new 6-month private coaching program. It’s called, 6 Month Life & Business Development Coaching Program , and it runs January through June 2015. In my 11 years as an entrepreneur and in creating two successful businesses – - I learned a few things! I learned… that your business can only grow at the rate of your personal growth. that you can do all the right things (marketing, systemizing, pricing, team building, etc) but if your

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What is attracting employees to work for an SME?

The Small Business Blog

'When there are so many monetary and big benefits of working for a large organisation, we have to question what is attracting so many of us to work for an SME? New research shows that a friendly atmosphere, having a close relationship with colleagues and bosses, and having a say in the future of the… Read the full article here: What is attracting employees to work for an SME?

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Networking with ACE Connects

Practically Perfect PA

'Back in November I had the pleasure of speaking to 50 assistants who were attending a networking event organised by ACE (Assistant Community EMEA), an internal networking group set up by assistants at BlackRock. I must say I was completely bowled over by the event, which is not something I have often said about networking events for assistants! The event, entitled ACE Connects, was organised by assistants for assistants which meant that a lot of thought had gone into the structure of the sessio

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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