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Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving

Office Dynamics

Designed by Freepik. I am pretty sure that as you focus on your career this month because of Administrative Professionals Week, you are looking for some awesome earth-shattering, off-the-charts ideas. We have done our best to provide you with some great blogs during the month of April. Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics.

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Day in the life: Donna Lindsay

Practically Perfect PA

Today’s Day in the life is with Donna Lindsay, who is a PA with the Scottish Government. Donna recently spoke at the Assist Conference and had loads of advice for the audience on how to deal with confidential matters and remain discrete. Donna also won last year’s Scottish PA of the Year. Here is a day in the life: Donna Lindsay. . What are the main aspects of your role?

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NPR on Side Gigs

Small Business Labs

One of our favorite radio programs,  NPR's On Point Radio , had an interesting show last week on side hustles (gigs).  The Necessity of the Millennial Side Hustle  described side hustles as: Everybody has to hustle in this economy. For many Millennials, the hustle that matters - that gets the love, that stokes the dreams, that gets the last bills paid - is the “side hustle.

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Why Bosses Need to Be More Agile

On The Job

There's lots of talk these days about the need for companies and their employees to be more "agile," to learn to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and customer demands. The problem, however, may be that it's the managers who are the ones who are the real sticks in the mud. For example, there was a story in the Wall Street Journal about how some bosses hoard talent, refusing to let workers move on.

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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 43 Folders Method (Paper System)

Office Dynamics

I mentioned the 43 folders method in my Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving post and a lot of you wanted more information on this method. This information is in our Executives and Assistants Working In Partnership: The Definitive Guide to Success. Because we love you and it’s our Blog-A-Thon , I would love to share it with you! This is a popular system advocated by productivity and time management experts around the world.

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Digital Nomad Services Creating "Temporary Locals"

Small Business Labs

One of the first things you hear when you talk to digital nomads  is how their approach to travel allows them to be much more than just tourists. Being a digital nomad lets them get to know people from other countries and participate in local cultures. The New York Time's article The Digital Nomad Life: Combining Work and Travel  covers the growing number of support services that help digital nomads do this.  Examples in the article range from Unsettled , a firm that organi

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Need a fresh start this Easter?

Practically Perfect PA

I don’t know about you, but I love Easter and not just because of the chocolate consumption! For me, I see Easter as the proper start of the year. The first months of the year always fly by in a blur of dark nights, rain and layers of clothing. When Easter arrives, it is warmer, the days are longer, spring has kinda sprung and I can start to think about the year ahead with a little more focus.

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Why Do Administrative Teams Have So Much Drama?

Office Dynamics

On a recent webinar, Joan noticed a question that caught her attention: Why do so many administrative teams have drama? She asked me to weigh in on this topic and I jumped at the opportunity. The question of why is interesting, and I’ve found there are several reasons for workplace drama. But first, let’s talk about what that word really means. In real terms, “drama” usually refers to interpersonal conflicts—people aren’t getting along, and it’s typically attached to petty, non-substantive reaso

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When Do You Need Slow Mode?

Clutter Coach

by Last month I included a blog post by Leo Babauta who writes Zen Habits. This time I’ll write about slow mode; what it is and when you need it. To start with, here’s some wisdom from the International Institute of Not Doing Much. . Put your feet up, and stare idly out of the window. Warning: Do not attempt this while driving. Do one thing at a time.

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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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Career Success A to Z: S is for Self-Motivation

Eat Your Career

This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. There’s no doubt that motivation is essential for career success. After all, it’s a long and arduous journey. It’s easy to get distracted along the way, to lose sight of the goal and fall into a rut. As a good friend of mine says, “There’s a difference between a rut and a groove.”.

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Channel Your Inner Cat to Survive in Business

On The Job

The statistics paint a bleak picture: From 2001-2011, only about 10% of companies actually met their growth targets, Bain & Co. find. Only 13% of Fortune 100 companies were able to sustain as little as 2% annual real revenue growth from one decade to the next over the past 50 years, reports CEB Inc. Well, that’s enough to make many leaders go back to bed and pull the covers over their heads.

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5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence

Office Dynamics

Sure, having a high IQ is great, but how does your EQ (emotional quotient) at work stack up? Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. In addition, more than one in five workers (21 percent) believe EQ is more valuable in the office than IQ.

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How to Use Video to Re-engage Past Clients or Inactive Clients

Andrea Kalli

How to Use Video to Re-engage Past Clients or Inactive Clients. Video for Re-engagement and keep-in-touch campaigns. One thing that online marketing can do far better than traditional marketing methods is re-engaging old clients and prospects to make them new again. And, instead of another text-filled email barrage – video marketing can help you re-engage with old clients more effectively than other methods.

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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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The Importance Of Taking Part In Non-Tech Related Hobbies And Activities

Productivityist

Today’s guest post is by Kacey Mya. Kacey is a lifestyle blogger for “ The Drifter Collective. ” She finds excitement in the world around her and this is portrayed through her visually pleasing, culturally embracing and inspiring posts. You can connect with Kacey on Twitter , Pinterest or Instagram. Today most forms of entertainment involve turning on a screen and staring at it for hours at a time.

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A Taxing Endeavor: 3 Tips to Take the Stress Out of Tax Season

Small Business CEO

Benjamin Franklin famously quipped that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Given that inevitability, it might seem surprising that so many business owners struggle during tax season. Entrepreneurs are typically so focused on growing their companies’ products and services that taxes become an afterthought. Most people don’t think about taxes until the last minute, so they’re not ready when it’s time to file.

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Cut Word Clutter: Get Rid of Tag-ons and Redundancies

Office Dynamics

Designed by Freepik. This is part of a series by editor Barbara McNichol to provide tips for writing like a pro. Let’s say you have to fill out a form online and you’re restricted to 100 words. You absolutely cannot add one more word; the system won’t allow it. So you work it the best you can, but what can you search for in your quest to meet the magic number of words?

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Is the Gig Economy Good or Bad for Gig Workers?

Small Business Labs

The reality is the gig economy is good for most gig workers and bad for some.  But the New York Times doesn't see it that way. They believe the gig economy is all bad. Key quote from their editorial The Gig Economy's False Promise : " there is no utopia at companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart and Handy, whose workers are often manipulated into working long hours for low wages while continually chasing the next ride or task.

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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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Why I’m Tired of the Word “Hustle” (And Use This Word Instead)

Productivityist

Certain buzzwords out there that have grown in popularity, and “hustle” is one of them. I’m not a fan of what it’s become. It’s not the first term that I’ve tired of; “Inbox Zero” is another that immediately comes to mind. When the term was coined by Merlin Mann years ago, it didn’t mean getting your email inbox to zero messages. Rather, Merlin meant that the zero represented “the amount of time an employee’s brain is in [his/her] inbox.”.

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Risky Business? How to Make The Most of Your Startup or Pop-up

Small Business CEO

Starting a new business is a task that’s as exciting as it is daunting. On average, half of all startups fail within their first five years, but don’t let this deter you; new businesses continue to boom and in the last year, the pop-up economy generated £300 million more than the year before. While start-ups can be inherently uncertain things to run in the beginning, there are a few simple measures you can take as owner to give your SMB the fighting chance it needs to succeed.

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It’s Not the Destination. It’s the Journey

Office Dynamics

It’s not where you end up that means as much. As the road that you travel along. And it’s not the result that counts as much. As the progress that makes you strong. Since it’s not the destination. It’s the journey. It’s not meeting your aim that matters as much. As the course that you take day by day. And it’s not reaching your goal but who you touch.

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Getting things done, in a nutshell

Clutter Coach

by I came across a great, succinct description of David Allen’s Getting Things Done process on the ToDoist blog. Here it is: Capture – collect what has your attention. From little to big, personal to professional, record every single to-do, project or task that’s on your plate. Use a to-do list app like Todoist or even a simple pen and notebook, but get everything recorded as it pops into your head.

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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 Productivityist Podcast: Building an Empire with Stacy Tuschl

Productivityist

For this episode, my guest is Stacy Tuschl of She’s Building Her Empire. Stacy is a business owner, philanthropist, in-demand speaker and business coach, author, wife, and mother. Her book Is Your Business Worth Saving? is a #1 International Bestseller which helps entrepreneurs to move towards success and do so without sacrificing time away from family.

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PPC Growth Hacks That Will Improve The ROI For Small Businesses

Small Business CEO

Your business would love to generate a positive ROI, as it is the goal of any business whether build online or offline. Perhaps, PPC is a great platform to showcase your business and products/services to your interested customers in the digital market. Many times business owners struggle to find the right and effective advertising strategies that work to deliver profitable online marketing ROI.

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

Office Dynamics

What if you had Donald Trump as a boss? Even if you are a Trump supporter, you cannot deny that our new President ran his entire campaign exhibiting Class A, typecast bully behavior. This may lead one to ask: Is this the new paradigm of acceptable behavior in the workplace today? From his constant barrage of insults and attacks on his opponents (and anyone else in his wake) on through his disrespectful and unapologetic attitude (both alleged and documented) toward women and minorities, Trump ran

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How to Strengthen the Weakest Points in Small Business Security

Small Business CEO

Small business cybersecurity is an important and often overlooked part of running a business. From employee security problems to information storage, you never want your small business to be vulnerable to information breaches. Unfortunately, small business owners and employees often overlook key security areas. If you want to improve your business’ security, check your weakest points.

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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