Sat.Mar 07, 2015 - Fri.Mar 13, 2015

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Secretary vs Assistant – do they think differently?

Office Dynamics

'Do I have your attention? Good. Should your title be “secretary,” please do not take offense to what you are about to read. Secretary vs Assistant. Do secretaries actually think differently than business professionals? Are people with the title “secretary” viewed differently than people with the titles “administrative assistant” or “executive assistant”?

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Yes, I’m an Over Fifty, Overweight Woman in Tech

Tips From T. Marie

'I did something yesterday that I’ve been putting off since 2007. I went to a photography studio and had professional photos taken for my business. I know it’s something I should have done way back when. It’s something every business guru recommends. So why did it take me so long to have them done? I’m not going to lie to you, having my picture taken isn’t my favorite thing to do.

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Chasing colleagues who do not report to you

Practically Perfect PA

'Imagine the scene – you’ve been asked to lead on a piece of work, for example compiling a report or managing a new project. You have to gather information from a number of colleagues so that you can complete the work you have been given. As the days and weeks go by you have received most of the information you need and most of your colleagues have been really helpful.

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Answers to "Why Are You Looking for a New Job?"

On The Job

'"Why are you looking for a new job?" This is often a question asked by interviewers as way to set the tone for the interview. If you answer something like "my boss is a total a**hole," then the interviewer knows he or she can make the rest of the interview fairly short. Why hire someone who badmouths a supervisor, even if the boss is an a**hole? But if you provide an interesting answer that mentions the skills you can bring to the table, the interviewer is more intrigued.

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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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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

'We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. You may think this would be a biased conversation about our curriculum-based designation courses but it was far from that! We had a rich discussion in the chat box that we’ll try to copy here for you.

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Dealing with ‘characters’ at work

Practically Perfect PA

'Most businesses are made up of a variety of people and characters. There are so many different tests we can take which determine our personality type, we should work in a team and how all of us can get the best out of each other. There are the introverts and the extroverts and of course the organised analytical types and the disorganised creative personalities.

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The World Economic Forum's Top 10 Emerging Technologies

Small Business Labs

'Continuing with futurist week, today we're covering The World Economic Forum's recently released list of their  Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2015. Because the focus is on emerging technologies, it's more "futures" oriented than most tech trends lists - meaning most of these technologies won't have a broad impact for at least 5-10 years.   This list has 3 technologies from the biotech field, 3 from robotics, 2 from clean tech and 2 from manufacturing. 

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Top Communication Tips for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

'(Excerpt from Office Dynamics’ World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program). This article was originally posted at Linked.com. Establishing rapport is critical to attaining successful business and personal relationships. While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills.

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Getting to Abundance: What You Believe Matters!

Virtual Moxie

'In a conversation with a friend, one of the things that we discussed was Abundance. He asked me what it meant to me, and I said that it''s the belief that there''s more than enough of everything, for everyone. He scoffed, "But that''s simply not true—there''s not more than enough of everything for everyone!" I countered that there is, and back and forth we went.

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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 to increase social sharing at events

Practically Perfect PA

'How to encourage your attendees to share your content is an important theme. To stop me from droning on I’ve made a few assumptions: that you have a hashtag, have encouraged people to get engaged on line and have good wifi; you know the basics. So here are my top 11 tips on how to ensure that your attendees share the content and the excitement at your event. 1.

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5 Reasons Millennials Want to Quit -- and How to Make Them Want to Stay

On The Job

'A recent Gallup survey found that 28.9% of millennials (age 18 to 34) are disengaged. The reason? Many faced a difficult economy when they graduated from college, forcing them to take jobs that didn’t necessarily use their talents and strengths. The problem for employers is that as the economy improves and hiring picks up, millennials may be wooed away to other companies.

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7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive

Office Dynamics

'Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Isn’t being aggressive good? Many people confuse assertive and aggressive behavior.

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PwC's When Megatrends Collide

Small Business Labs

'Strategy & Business , one of our favorite publications, has a good article on trend analysis. When Megatrends Collide is written by a trio of partners from the giant accounting and consulting firm PwC.  The article provides a primer on identifying and using megatrends. I can't say there's a lot of new material in the article, but it's a nice overview and summary of trend spotting and using trends in business decision making.

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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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What You Need to Know About Renovating Your Office

Eco-Office Gals

'Renovating your office space is about a lot more than just a few paint swatches. Deciding to make a change in décor is really about deciding to make a positive change in the office environment , one that will be beneficial to you, your employees and your clients. Whether your budget is large or small, it is crucial to think about your options before you get started.

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Personal Updates, Reflections and Looking To The Future

Eat Your Career

'Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! I know, I know. It’s been…like…forever. Or more accurately, it’s been almost a year. A YEAR! I can hardly believe it. And yet, I can believe it because so much has happened. Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up.

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6 Tips to Stay Energized At Work

Office Dynamics

'Hello, Monday Motivators ! As you know, I usually share tips on combating the Monday-morning “blahs,” especially after a nice, relaxing weekend. I recently met someone who says she has a different problem: “Monday, I am refreshed from the weekend and ready to tackle just about anything,” she explains. “But by Friday, I am usually struggling to finish what I started.

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5 Business Lessons You Can Learn from Disney Junior

Tips From T. Marie

'I’m Granmama to a 3 year old princess. Since moving back to Maine I’ve enjoyed lots of quality time with her and that includes watching some of her favorite shows. At 3, Disney Junior is to her what AMC or HBO are for me, the home to her favorite shows and characters. Needless to say I’ve spent hours getting acquainted with them, but I’m happy to say those hours weren’t totally unrelated to my business.

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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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The Best Woman I Know

Loosely Speaking

I owe everything I am to her. I am inspired by her wisdom, intelligence and strength and draw on those qualities daily. She is hilarious and spontaneous: who wouldn’t want to hang out with her?

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Shoe Storage Ideas

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2009-06-11 16:00:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter When you’re not wearing them, take care of them. That means putting them away. These boots may be made for walking, but they don’t do it on their own. The three keys to good shoe storage are: Easy to use, accessible and spacious. Habits create ease. When a task is a habit, it’s automatically easier because you don’t have to think about it.

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Assistant Certification courses, understanding the difference

Office Dynamics

'2015 is Office Dynamics International’s 25th Year Anniversary. We’re celebrating this big accomplishment with free content month-after-month all year long. We are offering one free webinar per month on hot topics for the administrative profession. This month ( March ), we will address the topic of administrative certification. . Free Webinar: March 10 at 10 AM Pacific Time.

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Personal Updates, Reflections and Looking To The Future

Eat Your Career

Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! I know, I know. It’s been…like…forever. Or more accurately, it’s been almost a year. A YEAR! I can hardly believe it. And yet, I can believe it because so much has happened. Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up.

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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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The Ritz, London

Practically Perfect PA

'They say you should never meet your heroes. To meet them is to make them mortal, to remove the glean, to open yourself up for a cold shower and a dose of reality. The Ritz. A giant in the world of hotels. A legend in the business of service. A statement in design. Walking into the Peter Street entrance, up a few small steps, somehow seems too plain a way to initially experience this particular hotel.

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How to Build Relationships That Will Sustain Your Business

Small Business CEO

'As a small business owner, your customers are your life source. Earning their highly guarded trust depends on your ability to capture and maintain these relationships. But if you only go after potential buyers, you’re assuming that your prospects live in isolation. In reality, they’re part of an influential web of relationships and often learn about your company well before your initial interaction with them.

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Get Some Pomodoro Power

Productivityist

'Are you one of those people who takes a look at the projects you currently have in progress and wonder how on earth you are going to work your way through them? Do you find yourself looking at your to do list and deferring projects into the future on a regular basis. I hear you, I promise. I’m managing a large number of projects at the moment, both domestic and business-related, that cannot be allowed to stagnate.

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Time Wrecking

The Marq

'Personal Family It’s been about 10 days since our boy was admitted to the hospital. We’re now preparing for his third extubation. The last time we tried, the pain that followed, his treacherous, belabored breathing, his inability to get enough Oxygen, lead to a return to the ventilator. I wish no such agony on any child or an adult, and certainly don’t want to see it again for him.

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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