Sat.Jan 05, 2013 - Fri.Jan 11, 2013

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Getting your motivation back after a vacation

Practically Perfect PA

Well today I am back to work with a very large bump! I’ve been out of the office for just over two weeks and having had a wonderful break catching up with family and friends I am now sat back at my desk wondering how it is already January 2013 and why did the Christmas and New Year’s holiday go so quickly! I need to find some motivation and I need to find it fast, I have over a 1000 emails to sort through, a boss who has already been back in the office for a few days without me and a to do list

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How to Impress a New Boss

On The Job

Is there anything more frustrating than working your tail off for your boss and then one day -- poof! The boss is gone and you've got to start all over with a new manager. It would be helpful if you could just direct the new boss to a YouTube video that documented all your hard work, but that's not possible. Instead, you've got to be smart about the way you let the new boss know that you can be a valuable member of the team, and not just dead wood hanging around from the last administration.

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The World--and Your Biz--Will Spin Without You

Virtual Moxie

I’ve waited a whole eight days to wish you a Happy New Year, not because I was lazy and couldn’t be bothered to eke out a greeting earlier, but because I was enjoying my life and work was the furthest thing from my mind on January 1. Add to it that I felt it was super noisy around the New Year, with everyone else sending well wishes; I know that I ended up deleting a whole bundle of them from biz people I respect, and I admit to feeling somewhat annoyed that solo businesses were actually giving

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Top 5 Tips for Small Business Success in 2013

The Small Business Blog

Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Start this new year with a post-mortem of all the things you did right (or wrong) in 2012.

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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 Job Interview—Morphed into Something Else

Job Advice Blog

Not too long ago, much-respected blogger Tim Tyrell-Smith of Tim’s Strategy conducted a survey, clearly finding that interviewers’ number one concern is “fit with the company’s culture.” From other articles on that subject, too, it seems as if the old-fashioned “Tell me about yourself” and “What are your key accomplishments?” questions—even when answered well—are apparently [.].

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Moxie Tip 297: Figure Out What Your Real Work Needs to Be

Virtual Moxie

If you resonate with the goat path (as I call it), to be the best damned goat anyone has ever seen, you need to learn far more things, and learn them at the hands-on level. If, on the other hand, you resonate with the eagle path, you need to learn ABOUT all the same things, but instead of the hands-on level, you need to learn about them with the 10,000 foot view.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your Company’s Holiday Party

The Small Business Blog

With the Holidays still fresh in your mind, now might be a good time to start thinking about this year’s office party in advance. You and your employees have worked hard this year. It’s only natural that you’d want to reward them for a job well done during the holiday season.

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Is Self-Employment Declining?

Small Business Labs

The BLS recently released their Industry Employment and Output Projections to 2020. One of the more interesting projections is the share of the labor force that is self-employed:  it's projected to fall to 5.9 percent in 2020 from 6.3% in 2010. At first this seems somewhat counter intuitive. But it becomes a bit more clear once you understand how the BLS defines self-employment.

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You Want to Grow Your Business – But Are You Really Ready?

Step It Up VA Coaching

by Donna Toothaker. Wow, I can’t believe we are charging into a new year already! Exciting things are happening, and I’m looking forward to a wonderful year in my business. How about you? Are you anticipating a breakout year in your business? Are you ready to grow your client base, expand your resources and your income? If so, good for you! Of course you have a solid plan for making those things happen, right?

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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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The Future of Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

Do you read Executive Secretary Magazine ? We do and we love it! Lucy Brazier and her team do a fantastic job and that is why Joan is honored to be on their advisory board and to contribute occasional articles to this fantastic publication. They care about this profession, as we do. They are looking to amplify the success of the administrative profession, as are we.

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Presenteeism

The Small Business Blog

It is sometimes surprising how easy it is to get managers or business owners to believe their staff are working! Just clock in and all is well, but is it? If you need to worry about staff doing their work, you have problems.

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The Power of LinkedIn Groups

Small Business Labs

We spend a lot of time on social media here at Small Business Labs. Twitter is an important resource for information discovery and, of course, we read of a wide variety of blogs. We're also active on other social media platforms.   But over the last year or so LinkedIn Groups has emerged as one of our key go to sources for information. We've found the discussions in our favorite groups to be excellent, the content relevant and the networking opportunities outstanding.   Two e

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Eco-Friendly Payroll Options for Your Business

Eco-Office Gals

Turning the average business into an eco-friendly enterprise that strives to do less harm through policies and practices is no easy undertaking. Even companies that start out with eco-friendly ideals are constantly seeking new ways to reduce their carbon footprint and do all they can for a greener tomorrow. In truth, there are myriad ways to accomplish this goal, such as instituting a recycling program, scheduling regular waste assessments, using green energy, conserving water, and installing so

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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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Moxie Tip 298: Tell the Truth

Virtual Moxie

I say damn the torpedoes. You're human. You'll make mistakes--most of which are pretty easily remedied. You have the right to say no and disappoint others. It's ok to be you--fully and transparently. And when you do, it's actually an investment in the relationship. It's saying, "I care more about us and the well-being of our relationship than I do about my comfort or your disappointment.

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3 Simple Steps to Get Your Business on Track in 2013

Office Organization Success

As we sit here at the start of a New Year, many of you may be wondering what the heck you’re going to do this year in your business. You may be: Feeling overwhelmed with getting your system in place – maybe you don’t have any clients yet so you’re trying to set up a system so you can serve clients; Stuck in “analysis paralysis” because you have so many ideas you don’t know where to start; or.

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Dream Big!

Office Dynamics

Welcome to a new year Monday Motivators! I have a special video message for you included below before you read my message for today. I imagine many of you are just returning to work after a long holiday break. For the first time in 22 years, we closed our office during the entire holiday from December 20 through January 2. As well, I took a long break.

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Wireless Charging May Cut the Cord for Electric Vehicles

Eco-Office Gals

50 years ago, we probably wouldn’t have dreamed that there would be a time when many of us wouldn’t have to stop by a gas station to fuel up our cars; that electric vehicles would be on the market, negating the need for gas. Yet, there is no question that the reality is now here thanks to vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, Ford Focus (EV) and Nissan Leaf.

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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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Moxie Tip 295: Figure Out Who Your Perfect Market is and Connect with Them

Virtual Moxie

It's not the unrealistic ones in the client pool. But who is it? Check in with your heart--it knows. I realize that all of this may require some educating of clients (although probably less than you're thinking when you find your perfect market). All of it requires you to stay grounded in who you are and what you love to do, and to let your work speak for you as you model for clients how much they need both eagle and goat support.

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New Year; New Focus

Office Organization Success

A Happy New Year to you! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year break. Here in the Lawton household, we all enjoyed spending time together, and enjoyed a few relaxing days in front of the TV, plus lots of time with friends. Curry night last Friday was a huge success! I do make a great curry … even if I do say so myself. We also enjoyed a fun day out in Columbus, shopping … one of my favorite past times!

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Are You Dreaming BIG Enough Yet?

Office Dynamics

The theme around our office this month is Dream BIG. We meet daily for our Pillar Huddle and our huddles this week were all around this theme. The discussions have been really great and everyone is really diving deep into thought about what their dreams truly are. Have you done that for yourself yet? January is a perfect time of year to do so and set some goals for yourself!

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And Then, There’s The Risk

Brilliantly Better

I think every child birth facility should have a big sign telling “Biohazard” Because there’s a huge risk of dying if you come to life. There’s a huge risk of failing if you try. There’s a huge risk of being hurt if you truly love. The only way to be safe is to not exist [.].

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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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Moxie Tip 296: Standards Aren't About Perfectionism. They're About Fit

Virtual Moxie

Your standards need to fit you now. And since you're a growing being, as you grow, so should they. As you grow, your wits sharpen, life changes, and so should your standards in business and life.

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The Hard Work Myth: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

Men With Pens

So you have your blog set up. You have a great idea and some business direction. You’re excited about this! You’ve seen the big guys (and girls!) raking in massive incomes… now it’s your turn. Right? Well, sort of. A lot of success stories gloss over an important piece of the puzzle – and that’s a real shame, because you need to know about it.

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Are Administrative Assistants Being Phased Out?

Office Dynamics

As you look through lists of clerical and administrative positions during your job search, you may find yourself wondering if administrative assistants are being phased out in the workplace. This may be a valid concern; after all, much of the work done by administrative assistants in the past can now be accomplished by office automation equipment or advances in technology software.

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Turn Inaction into Action with The Ready Retreat Workbooks

Productivityist

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact Turn Inaction into Action with The Ready Retreat Workbooks Posted on 01/07/2013 // Leave a Comment The blog has been dark over the weekend as I traveled and prepared for today’s panel discussion at New Media Expo in Las Vegas. I’m excited to be part of the Productivity Power Panel, featuring Craig Jarrow ( Time Management Ninja ), Brett Kelly (author of Evernote Essentials ), and Leo Widrich ( Buffer ).

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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