All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

I recently started shopping for a new refrigerator. I had no idea how advanced this core household appliance has become. From making multiple types of ice to meal planning, searching recipes, grocery shopping, and playing music through apps installed on the fridge door, refrigerators have adapted to the 21 st century consumer. I’m not entirely sure I need all of these features, but now that I know they exist, I’m already thinking about how to integrate them into my life to add value and save ti

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 1, 2023

A common problem I hear in the workplace sounds something like this: “Some decisions can only be made by leaders. However, they’re often slow to make them and sometimes, they don’t make a decision at all…even when I persistently remind them. This makes it hard (and sometimes impossible!) for me to do my job.” If this sounds familiar, rest assured you are not alone.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 30, 2023

Yolanda Hunte has been an Executive Assistant for over 28 years. Currently Yolanda is the practice administrator for the Global Head of Cybersecurity at Wipro. In this episode, Yolanda talks about changing how the world sees assistants, helping executives and other team members understand the significance of what an EA brings to an organization, and what makes an assistant a leader.

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Allwork

AUGUST 1, 2023

What’s going on: A study by Flexa Careers reveals the percentage of job seekers interested in “work from anywhere” roles rose to 88% in June from 80% in April, according to CNBC. However, these roles have become increasingly scarce and competitive — representing only 5% of all remote positions. Flex Careers used its data to identify the most in-demand work-from-anywhere jobs by analyzing its database for the first half of 2023.

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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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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 3, 2023

Why every Assistant should learn Zapier As an Assistant, time is a precious commodity in our fast-paced world. That's why finding ways to streamline tasks and optimise workflows is vital for productivity and success. Enter automation and why every Assistant should learn Zapier. With tools like [.

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Allwork

AUGUST 2, 2023

What’s going on: Researchers from the University of Oregon , along with collaborators from other institutions, published a study in the American Economics Review which reveals that American workers who value job benefits, such as paid time off and remote work options, would choose to have these benefits over higher wages. By analyzing survey data, they found that 20% of employees preferred a job with better conditions even if it offered a 40% lower wage.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 31, 2023

Workforces need to evolve now more than ever. A report from the World Economic Forum claims that around a quarter of jobs will shift in the next five years. Its ‘Future of Jobs Report for 2023’ notes that though an estimated 69 million new jobs will be created, another 83 million will be eliminated. A few factors contributing to creating and eliminating jobs are macro trends—such as a rise in sustainability efforts among businesses, the localisation of supply chains, high inflation, and slower

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AUGUST 3, 2023

The concept of coworking first came about, at least in part, as a means of overcoming procrastination and as an alternative solution to working from home. Procrastination can stem from a lack of motivation and the fear of failure — the danger is the more you procrastinate, the more you’ll continue to. The benefits of coworker accountability are tremendous.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 1, 2023

Harvest Your Cash: 35 Side Hustles To Rock Your Autumn! Welcome, fellow dreamers and aspiring entrepreneurs, to the launch of “ Harvest Your Cash: 35 Side Hustles to Rock Your Autumn! ” I invite you to embark on a journey of innovation, inspiration, and financial abundance. So grab your entrepreneurial spirit and let’s explore the wonders that await in the autumn breeze!

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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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AUGUST 4, 2023

Visionaries run fast. They have big dreams and big goals and assume that everyone is right there with them. And while qualities such as ambition, forthrightness and creativity are necessary for driving innovation, growth and action, they can also be a liability if not managed correctly. Without self-awareness, ambitious leaders can inadvertently leave their teams behind.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2023

Stay engaged, focused, and contribute effectively during meetings. Learn the importance of being present and discover strategies that can enhance your professional life as an executive or administrative assistant.

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

High-performing workers want comfortable and productive work environments. Making spaces more attractive to a diverse population can bring a variety of benefits to workers, the culture of an organization, and attract more business. Here are 10 steps that can help ensure every individual using a space can thrive in it. This article was written by Amie Keener of Gensler for Work Design Magazine.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 3, 2023

Intriguing, isn’t it? The allure of starting a home business beckons countless individuals, promising a life of freedom and fulfillment. Yet, in the middle of this captivating dream, a baffling question lingers: why do so many aspiring entrepreneurs shy away from turning this vision into reality? Even the dream of being your own boss, setting your own schedule, and working from the comfort of your home often can’t overcome the fear of risking financial stability.

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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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AUGUST 4, 2023

A few years ago, ghostwriter Marcia Layton Turner met with a potential client for the first time. The meeting went well—the client had a clear idea for the book and Turner thought they might be a good fit. She scheduled a second meeting to talk about the book in more detail. “It was during that meeting that I got a totally different impression of this client,” she says.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2023

Be the ultimate communicator Effective communication is the key to success in the Assistant role. In this article, we will share tactics from April Stallworth, who recently presented at the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit, on how you can become the ultimate communicator and level up your [.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

What’s going on: In July, the U.S. labor market underperformed economists’ expectations as employers added only 187,000 workers — marking the weakest two-month gains in over two years, according to Bloomberg. Despite the slowed job gains, the labor market remains robust, with wages increasing by 4.4% from the same period last year. Bloomberg reports that the unemployment rate continues to hover near historical lows, and workforce participation maintains a steady rate of 62.6%.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 1, 2023

Caleb Parker’s award-winning #WorkBold Podcast returned for an industry-leading ninth season, which took the podcast to over 100,000 downloads (117,000 at the time of publishing this article) with an audience from 90+ countries. The only podcast dedicated to Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS), #WorkBold Podcast is in the top one percent of business podcasts globally.

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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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Success

JULY 31, 2023

You need a good night’s sleep to function properly. But too often, our minds race at bedtime and our bodies remain tense. Choosing the best time to sleep can help you wake up feeling refreshed and optimize your daily habits. Still, battling a restless mind and insomnia isn’t easy. Guided sleep meditations provide a solution to help you fall asleep faster and wake up refreshed.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this enlightening episode, I engage in a meaningful (and productive) conversation with Marc Lesser. Marc is a multifaceted leader with roles as a CEO, executive coach, and Zen teacher. With an MBA from New York University, he has founded three companies and authored five books, notably “Finding Clarity” His passion for integrating mindfulness into leadership culminated in the “Search Inside Yourself” program at Google, an influential initiative that married emotional i

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management. AI can curate and organize information from various sources and present it in a user-friendly way, streamlining the process of locating and absorbing knowledge. By integrating AI into information sharing systems, remote workers can quickly locate the necessary resources to complete their tasks, reducing the time spent searching for documents or waiti

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 1, 2023

The UK workforce is divided on whether political and social opinions belong in the office, according to a new report from HiBob. According to the poll commissioned for the report, half of UK professionals (53 percent) feel that respectful socio-political discourse in the workplace should be encouraged. However, the other half (45 percent) believe socio-political discussion should be kept out of the office, citing concerns over the impact on company culture.

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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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JULY 31, 2023

Everyone was quitting. Employers were struggling with retention and having to adapt with cutting-edge strategies, offerings and salaries to stay afloat. But the tides have changed. Now, the new future-of-work buzzword is a little less edgy than its predecessors: the Big Stay is all about, well, staying put. The rate of Americans quitting their jobs is down “5% from the prior period, and more than double that from the same period a year ago,” according to the ADP Research Institute.

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 4, 2023

Direct deposit is a closed loop. You send the payroll file to your bank a few days before payday and your bank sends files through the ACH network to employees’ banks. It takes some time for the funds to settle, although employees’ net pay usually hits their bank accounts two days before payday. Whether they can access their pay before payday is up to their banks.

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

What’s going on: The Pentagon is addressing a substantial vacancy rate in its cyber workforce, which currently stands at 24%, according to Defense One. The department announced a strategy that intends to reduce this rate by 50% within two years. The plan includes establishing an apprenticeship program with the private sector, promoting collaborations with organizations that have exceptional cyber talent, refining recruitment tactics, and adapting remote work and flexible scheduling.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 31, 2023

Quoting George Orwell is the kind of thing that people who haven’t read Orwell do. The term Orwellian is used by people who have not only not read him, but have latched on to some laundered idea of the themes of his work. They are not only misrepresenting him, but misrepresenting a misrepresentation. If it were true that the dead could spin in their graves, Orwell would solve the world’s energy crisis.

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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

Networking

Jennie Lyon

AUGUST 1, 2023

Hey there, fabulous entrepreneurs! You know as well as I do that social media is the heartbeat of your business. It’s where the magic happens, connections are made, and your brand shines bright like a diamond. But, hey, let’s be honest – you can’t just post anything and hope for the best. That’s where I… The post Expanding Your Social Media Presence With Diverse Content Types appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing & Virtual Assistant Services Inc.

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 2, 2023

While some scammers and phishers are using the U.S. mail for their own nefarious purposes, the main avenues for tax scams remain email and text messaging—these methods reach many more people at a fraction of the cost of a stamp. It would be good to inform employees about these scams. Economic impact payments Remember the three checks everyone got from the government during the teeth of the pandemic?

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

What’s going on: Ingka Centres, a sister company to IKEA, has joined forces with Industrious to launch Hej!Workshop, a flexible coworking space within the newly established San Francisco Meeting Place on Market Street, according to Connect CRE. The coworking space, which is Ingka Centres’ second globally but first in the U.S., is anticipated to open in early 2024 — prior to the unveiling of an adjacent mall in spring the same year.

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