September, 2013

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30 in 30 – with Lisa Olsen

Office Dynamics

'How fast can you get amazing tips, tricks, and happiness in your day? Lisa Olsen bounded to the stage with vibrant energy. She said she was going to provide 30 tips in 30 minutes! Are you ready ? Get set … GO! 1. Start with a sincere smile and a positive statement for every interaction. 2. The days of the average administrator are gone. 3. Make yourself worth being talked about – for the right reasons. 4.

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7 Steps You Can Take When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 7 Steps You Can Take When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Traditionally, Canada does not place well in the Olympic Summer Games. (The winter games is a better story.) Canadian athletes competing often surpass “personal best” results or break Canadian records for their sport. However, that’s not always good enough on the world stage.

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How to Get What You Want at Work

On The Job

'Have you ever tried to change a co-worker''s mind and failed miserably? Not only is it frustrating, it also may hurt your career. You may not be able to achieve your goals if the person remains entrenched in a position that keeps you from moving forward. But Rob Jolles, an expert on influence, says you can help people stop procrastinating and make a decision.

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The perfect corporate gift

Practically Perfect PA

'A corporate gift website called Tippletreat has recently launched in the UK and I think their products look great, so I thought I would let the guys from Tippletreat tell you a little more about what they do! . We offer luxuriously packaged gifts of fine wines and premium spirits, delivered with a personalised handwritten note – going that extra mile to ensure your gift is really special.

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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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Infographic: iPad Tips

The Small Business Blog

'We’re big fans of Apple products here at The Small Business Blog. If you’ve recently got an iPad (or even if you’ve had one at home for awhile), there are a lot of cool little features that you might not know about which can make your device easier and safer to use for work. Today’s… Read the full article here: Infographic: iPad Tips on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Mike Song – Zip Tips! Amazing Productivity Tips!

Office Dynamics

'Mike Song, best selling author of The Hamster Revolution, zipped to the stage and showed us the FASTEST way to get more done with Zip! Tips for Outlook, iPad, iPhone, Android, Google and more. Mike told us that energy is contagious. He said we should analyze where we spend our time. Much of it interfaces with technology, so the more we are productive in our use of technology the more efficient we''ll be and the more we''ll be able to do.

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Cut Costs And Improve Energy Efficiency In Your Warehouse

Eco-Office Gals

'There are a million and one reasons to become more energy efficient, not least saving money (and saving the planet!). Increased energy efficiency and sustainability in your working environment improves the conditions for staff and helps you to save money in this less than favorable economic climate. Look around your warehouse with a fresh set of eyes and see if there are ways you can improve your on-site efficiency, all it takes is a few steps to secure a greener tomorrow.

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Are You the Jerk at Work?

On The Job

'Are we getting ruder at work? According to a recent survey, half of workers reported in 2011 that they were treated rudely at least once a week, an increase in from the one quarter reporting boorish behavior in 1998. Richie Frieman, known as the Modern Manners Guy on QuickAndDirtyTips.com, says that yes, indeed, people are rude in the workplace. They leave dirty dishes lying around.

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What’s the Secret to Business Success? Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. The fears and excuses that people have when it comes to their growing their business is always a big topic with my coaching clients. They want to have great success. They have the skills, the knowledge and the desire to have that success, but they also have these fears that keep them from making it happen. I understand; I get it.

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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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Stress: Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Brain cells create ideas. Stress kill brain cells. Stress is not a good idea.” That quote was by US business write Doug Hall and it is a good explanation of why too much stress will be bad for your business. Pressure can inspire you to create your best work, but too much pressure will lead… Read the full article here: Stress: Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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The Artisan Economy Continues to Expand

Small Business Labs

'Several Artisan Economy articles caught my eye this week: The Guardian's Toy Choice Gets Wider as Internet Inspires Playtime Revolution covers how the Internet and networked business models are enabling a growing number of artisan and boutique toy producers. Key quote: "You may have noticed it, here and there: more smaller brands, more toys with an eco angle. More craft-oriented, or retro toys.

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Executive Speak & Executive Presence

Office Dynamics

'First, Joan discussed, “Executive Speak” Executives have certain words and phrases they use, and in order to communicate better with them, we need to understand and use them too. Why? There are three important reasons. 1. Synergy / Partnership. It builds synergy and partnership. We speak their language to build rapport with managers. We create energy and synergy. 2.

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Applying the Principles of Feng Shui to Your Office

Eco-Office Gals

'It’s not uncommon for those who work in the professional sector to spend long hours at the office. While it may be simply a part of the culture we live in at this point, spending too much time in an office environment can be unhealthy, especially given the fact that many business owners don’t take the time to add balance to their office space.

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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 can assistants stay on top of the scene?

Practically Perfect PA

'So you’ve written the minutes from last week’s board meeting, you’ve researched all of the delegates attending your manager’s next networking event, you’ve formatted a dozen reports, filed a handful of invoices, contacted suppliers for your next stationery order, sent fifty emails, updated your manager’s diary for the week ahead oh and of course arranged their travel for a trip to the States… All of this in a day and then your manager asks if you know a

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[FAQ] I Think This Covers It All

Office Organization Success

'There’s a lot of excitement around the Product Launch Training starting tomorrow, but I noticed you haven’t yet registered for it. Either your product launch campaigns are going great so you have no need for a step-by-step, systemized approach to creating a successful product launch campaign. Or maybe you have a couple of questions about the training.

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Infographic: Ecommerce Pitfalls

The Small Business Blog

'Ecommerce is the sensible (and sometimes, only) option for businesses of a certain size. But online businesses also have the highest likelihood of failing, with some sectors experiencing a failure rate of up to 90% – sometimes as early as the first 120 days. So what is the cause of all these unfortunate business fatalities?… Read the full article here: Infographic: Ecommerce Pitfalls on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Chili's Augmenting Waiters With Tablets

Small Business Labs

'Restaurant chain Chili's is rolling out table top tablet computers to most of their 1200 locations after a successful test run earlier this year. The goal, according to the company, isn't to replace their human wait staff. It's to get diners to spend more per visit. According to a Business Week article : "No, it’s not an effort to replace wait staff with machines and cut down on labor costs, insists Nicole Cochran, senior director of marketing at Chili’s.

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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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Concurrent Sessions – Thursday

Office Dynamics

'On Thursday afternoon, we had 3 workshops: Get Control of E-mail with Mike Song. The Art of Creating Positive Relationships by Utilizing the Law of Attraction with Tedi Anne Templeton. Because You’re Worth it: Saving & Investing: How to Pay Yourself First and Make Your Future a Priority with Christy Wright. Here''s a summary of Christy''s workshop: Christi Wright began by saying most people never save because they never had enough money.

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Waste Not, Want Not: Recycling In Your Office

Eco-Office Gals

'It is common place these days to see multiple recycling bins in offices for food packaging, scraps, cups and unwanted paper. And whilst this is a great step forward in the war against waste, did you ever consider what happens to the larger items in your office? With regular technology upgrades available and older systems rapidly becoming out of date – such as the ceasing of support for Windows XP announced for next year, or the new iPhone release – electronics are being replaced on a more and m

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Don't Be a Moxie Moron!

Virtual Moxie

'Moxie, at its core, has nothing to do with fear. Moxie really is all. about courage, and having moxie is about belief in oneself, and one''s. abilities above all else. Integral to everything moxie-related is. integrity; the state of being whole and right with oneself. Sometimes people act boldly, and what they do looks like Moxie. But. when that energy is used out of fear or mean-spiritedness, or a lack of. self-confidence, that''s not moxie, that''s just crap.

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Help With Infusionsoft or 1ShoppingCart Set Up Is Here!

Office Organization Success

'I was reminded this week of why I decided to work for myself when I received a phone call from my son, “Mom, I’ve missed the bus!” Fortunately, I could take a break from what I was doing, hop in the car, and go pick him up. Okay, so that’s just the lighter side of being in business for yourself, but every now and then, you need these moments.

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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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Business Rates – Are You Getting a Fair Deal? (Infographic)

The Small Business Blog

'Earlier this year, we published a news article criticising the Government’s decision to postpone the next business rates revaluation from 2015 until 2017. Rating Director Rod Edwards described the Government’s decision as ‘a badly thought out move, which will prevent any hope of rateable value realignment which ratepayers so desperately need’ At the… Read the full article here: Business Rates – Are You Getting a Fair Deal?

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The Shift to Defined Contribution Health Care Plans

Small Business Labs

'Like the defined benefit pension plan before it, the defined benefit health plan seems likely to be replaced by most employers with defined contribution plans.   Years ago most large corporations (and many mid-sized and smaller firms) offered defined benefit pension plans. These plans promise an organization's employees a specified retirement benefit that's determined by a formula based on some combination of an employee's earnings, length of time with the firm and age.  

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5 Pillars Huddle and Celebrating You!

Office Dynamics

'Following a great networking lunch, we met again in the ballroom for the 5 Pillars Huddle activity. Attendees got the opportunity to experience doing a Pillar Huddle around their table with their table mates. The Huddles were a great activity. Each table selected a Huddle Leader. Then the Huddle Leader selected the Huddle Topic from the list provided.

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Setting up a Green Garden Office

Eco-Office Gals

'Having an office pod at the end of your garden is one of the signs that you’re making it in your home business. At prices ranging from a few hundred for a homemade version to 30k and upwards for a post-apocalyptic work pod , there are lots of versions for all levels of professional success. One of the most notable of these is novelist, Neil Gaiman’s garden office in Wisconsin, North America.

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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