Sat.Aug 24, 2013 - Fri.Aug 30, 2013

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Are You TOO Nice at Work?

Eat Your Career

'You’re a nice person, I know. And nice is good! That old saying that “ nice guys finish last ” is a myth. Niceness, by and large, is an asset to building relationships —both personal and professional. However, there is a point of diminishing returns, especially in the workplace. Being TOO nice is a problem. People who are deemed “too nice” may be seen as: Pushovers.

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Let’s spend time together this September!

Step It Up VA Coaching

'Summer is winding down and the kids start school in one week from today! It has been the most glorious summer. As you likely know from my ezines, I took most of the summer ‘off’ I don’t consider what I do as “work”, as it energizes me and makes my heart full – - yet, I did enjoy being more available to the kids and spending a lot of quality time with them.

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How to Have an Inspired Career

On The Job

'Years ago, Tama Kieves was a Harvard University graduate, working as a successful lawyer on the partnership track. Big money and big success were on the horizon. "I was miserable," she says. As someone who dreamed of being a writer when she was in high school, Kieves certainly was good at laboring as a lawyer. But she says she felt as if the job were sucking the life out of her.

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Top 5 Tips for Outdoing Big Business

The Small Business Blog

'People often say that big businesses have an unfair advantage over small and micro businesses. In reality, it is usually the other way around – once a business reaches a certain size they often become disconnected from their customers and find it very difficult to make any sort of big changes to their organisation. Here… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Outdoing Big Business on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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The ABC’s of Self-Motivation

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post The ABC’s of Self-Motivation appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. A – Avoid negative people, things and places. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”. B – Believe in yourself and what you can accomplish. C – Consider things from every angle. Motivation comes from determination.

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Social Media, Experiences and the Fear of Missing Out

Small Business Labs

'Way back in 1998 a couple of consultants coined the term " the experience economy " and urged companies to offer interesting and unique experiences in addition to products and services.   According to the consultants:   "an experience occurs when a company intentionally uses services as the stage, and goods as props, to engage individual customers in a way that creates a memorable event." While the experience economy gained some traction in the late 90s and early 200

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Infographic: Facebook Posting

The Small Business Blog

'Your small business probably already has a Facebook page. But were you aware that the best day of the week and time that you post on it will vary, depending on which industry you are a part of? If you are disappointed with the level of engagement that you currently achieve through your posts on… Read the full article here: Infographic: Facebook Posting on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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How to be an assertive assistant

Practically Perfect PA

'How many times are assistants told to be more assertive? It seems to me the word is everywhere we look, it is on our job descriptions, it is in our objectives and there are a ton of courses solely dedicated to making assistants more assertive. It seems we must constantly assert ourselves or we are total failures at the job! In my first PA role I was told I could be more assertive and went on a number of courses, one of which involved the class throwing a ball around the room while shouting out

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How to Have Better Meetings Right Now

On The Job

'Photo: Business News Daily “No matter what time it is, wake me, even if it’s in the middle of a Cabinet meeting.” – Ronald Reagan Meetings are an important part of our careers, and are necessary for progress, innovation and team work. But they’re also like crabgrass and psoriasis – they can really suck. That sentiment was the driving force behind “Boring Meetings Suck,” by Jon Petz.

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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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Going "Girl?"

Virtual Moxie

'The phrase is "going girl." I heard it from Barbara Lochen , although she says she doesn''t know where it came from. You use the. phrase this way: "Don''t go girl on me". "You''re going girl on me". "Stop going girl on me". I always imagine it accompanied by a requisite. finger wag of warning. The message is "don''t wimp out," or "don''t cave in." Although. seemingly somewhat derisive to women, it doesn''t offend me because it. plays to a stereo-type that women with moxie wouldn''t buy into, an

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Feisty Enterprise Tip #15: Put passion and fun into your business – priceless

The Small Business Blog

'The Olympics was a triumph for the athletes, the volunteers and the spectators because they and their emotions were authentic. It contrasted starkly with all the ‘spin’ around the games organisation and sponsorship. Customers and consumers are smart and quick. Quick because the technology to spread the word that people love you, or don’t, is… Read the full article here: Feisty Enterprise Tip #15: Put passion and fun into your business – priceless on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Showcasing Your Talents

Office Dynamics

'Dear Monday Motivators, I hope you enjoyed the last weekend of August. I’m sure many of you were involved in getting kids back to school, sending young adults off to college, or maybe enlisting yourself in some courses for fall. This is the last piece I am writing under the Career Pillar and I wanted to share with you something special, important, and thought-provoking.

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Startups and the Growth of Online Staffing

Small Business Labs

'Online staffing firms and marketplaces like Elance, oDesk and Freelancer.com continue to report substantial growth in jobs posted, jobs placed and money paid to service providers.  Examples include: oDesk recently announced over $1 billion has been spent on its platform since its inception. They also report having 4 million registered freelancers.   Elance recently reported that over $750 million has been spent on its platform and they are over 3 million registered freelancers.

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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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5 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Natural Speaking Ability

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 5 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Natural Speaking Ability appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Have you ever noticed someone who is talking on a topic about which they are emotional or passionate? As they get caught up in their interest, they convey an authority which grabs the listener’s attention. The strength of their conviction drives the persuasive quality of their words.

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Infographic: Lead Management

The Small Business Blog

'If you are not making lead generation a priority for your small business, it is likely that you are not maximising your earning potential. Today’s infographic is all about taking the initiative when it comes to managing leads. There is a lot of useful information for anyone looking to improve their lead generation, including the… Read the full article here: Infographic: Lead Management on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Business Owners Fall Into One of These Camps

Office Organization Success

'The boys went back to school on Monday! And as much as I love having them around, it was so good to get back into a routine again … for everyone. I now have a Senior, a Freshman, and a Third Grader! I also got back into my fitness routine too (it had been very hit and miss over the Summer). And I started a new class, Yoga! It’s been a long, long time since I took a Yoga class and, boy, did I feel it in on Wednesday.

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Filing Rules

Laughing all the Way to Work

'I found this great site with basic filing rules for names. I found it very useful so I thought I''d share: [link] I''ve also added it to my sidebar under Filing for your future reference.

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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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Freelancer Lesson: The Burden of Empowerment

Small Business Labs

'The Billfold's Six Lessons I Learned After Becoming a Full-Time Freelancer does an excellent job of covering some of the key pluses and minuses associated with independent work. Overall the author is quite positive about freelancing saying it's "awesome" and "everyone should live like this" But the author also points out that freelancing comes with challenges.  She says "  I do live in fear: of an accident, illness, or injury; of a delayed payment; of suc

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Pay-as-you-go Pricing

The Small Business Blog

'This is an interesting piece on the BBC Business News website today about the increasing number of startups opting for the pay-as-you-go business model to offer their products more like a service than a physical item. Research from the Future Foundation showed that 70% of people will actively avoid products and services that tie them… Read the full article here: Pay-as-you-go Pricing on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Review: A New Laptop for this Geek

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Featured. Technologically Speaking About two years ago, when my second laptop died in 4 years of business, I decided a desktop computer just might make more sense. It seemed like my line of work was a laptop killer and my budget at the time told me that a dead laptop every two years wasn’t a wise business decision. […] ( Read more. ).

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Columbus Recommended Restaurant for Business Travelers

Office Dynamics

'Just a few steps from the new Hilton is Downtown Columbus is a fantastic little restaurant, Martini Modern Italian. Relaxing, warm ambiance with excellent service and delectable foods. This is a great recommendation for your executive when he or she has to travel to Columbus for business or should you travel there for any reason.

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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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Autism and IT

Small Business Labs

'The number of children and adults diagnosed with autism has skyrocketed over the past 10 years. A recent CDC report estimates that 1 out of 88 U.S. children are on the autism spectrum , which includes conditions like Aspergers and other developmental disorders.  IDG's We Need More Autistics in Tech  discusses how a small but growing number of tech firms are looking to hire those with autism spectrum conditions.  Key quote on the reason: In the logic, numbers-based world of

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5 reasons why you should use a business storage company

The Small Business Blog

'Space saving solution If your business is looking cluttered or if you do not regularly use items such as furniture or files, using a business storage company can be an effective solution in freeing up space. Look around your current working environment to ascertain whether you actually do need larger premises or if storage could… Read the full article here: 5 reasons why you should use a business storage company on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Brain Dump, Take Two

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2011-05-04 13:49:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter The other day I was talking with some of my biz peeps about my offer and it came out that the term “brain dump” was scaring some people off. It could get too personal and that was scary, or that I might think they were silly if they didn’t have enough to dump, or if it wasn’t big, important stuff.

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Columbus Recommended Hotel for Business Travelers

Office Dynamics

'I highly recommend the new Hilton in Downtown Columbus, OH for your executive''s travel. The hotel is modern, fresh, open and has great customer service. It has a big lounge with cushy chairs and low tables for working and relaxing. The food is fantastic. I''ve never had a bad experience yet.

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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