Sat.Dec 14, 2013 - Fri.Dec 20, 2013

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6 benefits of humour at work

Practically Perfect PA

'This is a guest post by Mike Martin… Some people think that fun and a sense of humor have no place at work, that work is very serious business. Our advice to them? Lighten Up. There’s a reason that Google has a giant waterslide on its main campus, and that tons of companies have ping pong tables, video games, or free popcorn to eat while watching movies on the giant screen at work.

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Top 5 Tips for Morning Productivity

The Small Business Blog

'Nearly half your working day takes place in the morning, but despite this many people accomplish much more in the afternoon than they do in the morning. If this sounds like you, here are our Top 5 Tips for improving your morning productivity: 1. Start planning what you need to do during the next workday… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Morning Productivity on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Reveal Gifts to Clients, Not Flaws

Virtual Moxie

'More on weakness. I''ve already said that it''s not moxie if you spin the truth. Yet it''s not untruthful to uncover and expose the other side of a perceived weakness or flaw. It''s the classic "glass half empty or full" analogy; the glass may be half empty (truth), but it''s not a lie if you say instead, "the glass is half full," which is also the truth.

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Reduce Your Company’s Carbon Footprint

Eco-Office Gals

'Today’s environmentally-minded companies are always looking for ways to make their carbon footprint smaller. From offsetting to telecommuting, we give you several ways to make this goal a reality: Computers. Unless you really need powerful computer equipment, say if you work in video editing or game development, look at whether you can replace inefficient desktops with more eco-friendly laptops.

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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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Where do assistants draw the line?

Practically Perfect PA

'I’ve been working really lllllooooonnnnggggg hours recently and I can definitely say it has taken it’s toll! I can not wait to have a break over Christmas and New Year. I bet most of you feel the same! For me I know I can work pretty much flat out for about three months but then I need to have a holiday otherwise I can get run down and just a bit grumpy.

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7 Ways to Lighten Up the Office when Winter Strikes

Office Dynamics

'Gone are the vibrant leaves of fall and the anticipation of cool breezes. As the wind turns bitter cold and the shortened days keep closing in, the winter blues come calling too. The routine remains the same but changes in the season mean arriving to and leaving work in the dark, thus missing out on sunlight, outdoor enjoyment and the optimism of summer.

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Fisher Price's Baby iPad Chair

Small Business Labs

'I have to say when I first heard about this product I thought it might be a joke. But Fisher Price really is selling what they clumsily call the "Newborn-to Toddler-Appivity Seat for iPad Device" The picture below is from their website. The release of this product is getting quite a bit of media coverage, and almost all is negative: Time calls the seat a " kind of a harebrained idea" and points out the American Association of Pediatrics is against any electronic media expo

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3 “Needs” of Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 3 “Needs” of Time Management appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Before you can start managing your time, you have to analyse how it’s being used. Keep a log of your daily activities for 2–3 weeks. Once you have a fair representation of your regular time usage, ask yourself the following three questions for each of the items in your log.

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Infographic: Being More Creative

The Small Business Blog

'Creativity is an important skill for any entrepreneur, but what can you do on those days when you find your creativity lacking? Well, perhaps today’s infographic will inspire you by providing some techniques to improve your creativity. Despite what you might believe, there is a definite process involved in inspiring creativity and by following simple… Read the full article here: Infographic: Being More Creative on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Energy costs can be a big headache for business owners: How to stay in control

Eco-Office Gals

'Running a small business is a challenge. Sometimes, the smallest things can make a big difference. If you are a small business owner, it is likely that you look to keep costs under control in any way possible. One area that can be overlooked when budgets are being made is the cost of utilities and other office overheads, but going back to the basics can often save you a bundle.

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Administrative/Clerical: Cheap Ways to Look Good for Your Annual Review

Office Dynamics

'When it’s time for your annual review, it’s important that your dress to impress—even if your company allows you to dress casually on a day-to-day basis. Your annual review is your time to shine. While you can expect to review your accomplishments and weaknesses and go over job performance tips during the process, you can also use the time allotted for your annual review to let your boss know that you’re interested in other positions, so it’s important that you look prof

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5 Ways To Build Better Workplace Relationships

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 5 Ways To Build Better Workplace Relationships appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Building good workplace relationships requires the same approach and commitment as building any other relationship. Just because work throws people together, it doesn’t follow that they will instantly connect and become the best team. It takes effort to build workplace relationships: Here are 5 tips that can help: Take time to try to understand others.

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Why going green at work makes perfect business sense

The Small Business Blog

'Whenever I work with an organisation on improving their environmental performance there are always a few people in the company who bring a good dose of scepticism about the merits of going green. I really like these people as they tend to be the ones that become the biggest green advocates as initiatives are implemented… Read the full article here: Why going green at work makes perfect business sense on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Home (or Away) for the Holidays

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: The Home Office I spend a lot of time talking about working from a home office. I even co-host a podcast called Biz Buddies for Virtual Professionals that focuses on tips and helps for those who provide virtual services from their home offices. What I don’t talk about as often is one of the best perks of having […] ( Read more. ).

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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

'The biggest time waster in organizations today is an unproductive meeting… and another under productive meeting…and another. The cost of the average meeting, including salaries, expenses, and opportunity costs is estimated at $5000. Implementing the simple tips that follow can cut the time and costs of your organization’s meetings in half while multiplying the productive results for you and everyone attending.

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How to Fix Chaotic Teams

On The Job

'Many companies find that teams are important because the collective intelligence of the group can drive more innovative, creative and strategic results. Unfortunately, sometimes a team’s collective intelligence seems to go awry and instead leads to chaos, back-biting, failure and threats of bodily harm. Such results are not desirable, of course, but that’s what can happen when teams don’t keep things simple.

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5 Steps to Career Success

The Small Business Blog

'Our regular contributor Dene Stuart is an expert when it comes to providing career advice. He has come up with an excellent five point plan that is designed to transform your career and improve your success in life. Simply remember the R.A.I.S.E. formula: Results Approach Impact Skills Energy Head over to Dene’s blog to find… Read the full article here: 5 Steps to Career Success on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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Are Chimps People?

Small Business Labs

'Animal activists have long been agitating for greater animal rights and protections.   The Nonhuman Rights Project is one such group.  According to their website, their mission is: to change the common law status of at least some nonhuman animals from mere “things,” which lack the capacity to possess any legal right, to “persons,” who possess such fundamental rights as bodily integrity and bodily liberty, and those other legal rights to which evolving standards of morality, scientif

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Managing your end of year budget

Office Dynamics

'The end of the year is always a challenging time for businesses. There’s a last minute rush to complete projects before the end of the year, employees are dropping like flies with winter bugs and everyone wants to take their annual leave over the Christmas and New Year break (including you – wishful thinking). Added to this you have to balance the end of year budget.

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Why I Chose The Kindle Format To Publish My Ebook

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Tips I’ve been getting some great reviews for my e-book, The No B t Guide to Virtual Assistant’s for Businesses. I’m especially fond of the fact that one reviewer appreciated the fact that I used a touch of fun to lighten things up a bit. The really important thing is that people are finding it effective in educating […] ( Read more. ).

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Banking – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.” Although this is a joke that is over fifty years old by the excellent US comedian Bob Hope, it is also completely true and now more so than ever. Small business owners simply cannot rely on… Read the full article here: Banking – Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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31 Ways to Be Less Wasteful In the Office

Eco-Office Gals

'Businesses across the UK are being wasteful. They are wasting energy and they are not being money-savvy, despite being in such tough economic times. Squandering valuable cash and energy is bad for the environment and your wallet. Besides, more and more consumers are choosing businesses based on their green credentials. Here are 31 ways to be as efficient as possible: 1.

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Gratitude Project

Office Dynamics

'One of our favorite things is the “Daily Huddle.” Our team gets together briefly each morning to talk about one of our 5 Pillars or a foundational element to the Pillars. We build upon the strength of each Pillar with these resources by educating ourselves, exercises and open discussion. We try to capture those huddles by recording them and sharing some highlights.

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Why Your Co-Workers May Not Trust You

On The Job

'Earlier this year, the Gallup Organization asked Americans about the trust they had in various institutions, including Congress. Congress received its lowest rating ever since Gallup began the poll in 1973. Only 10% of respondents said they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in Congress. Those results may not really surprise many Americans, but they might be taken aback to learn in their own work life, their colleagues, bosses or employees may not trust them, either.

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Infographic: Videos and Ecommerce

The Small Business Blog

'It makes sense that if a potential customer is able to see a product they are more likely to purchase it. Of course, this gives physical retail outlets a definite advantage – but what if online retailers choose to use video to promote their product? According to research, anyone who watches a video about a… Read the full article here: Infographic: Videos and Ecommerce on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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