Sat.Jun 29, 2013 - Fri.Jul 05, 2013

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Plain English for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

'A few years ago I was working with a number of consultants who had been brought in to improve processes across our organisation. They were a great bunch of people but at times it was like they were speaking another language which was made up of business jargon that most of us couldn’t quite get to grips with. Along with all of the usual thinking outside of the boxes and looking for constant buy-in they also had code names for each project, talked endlessly about burning platforms, were al

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5 Minutes With… Malcolm Trotter

The Small Business Blog

'Welcome to the latest in an ongoing series of entrepreneur interviews for The Small Business Blog. These short Q and A sessions are conducted by myself and feature some of the most exciting figures in the business world. Our latest interviewee is Malcolm Trotter. Since 2001, Malcolm has been employed by the IAB (International Association… Read the full article here: 5 Minutes With… Malcolm Trotter on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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How Innovation Spurs Productivity

Productivity Bits

'Innovation is the cornerstone to any successful endeavor. Innovation is necessary in almost every successful achievement. We need a vibrant influx of ideas to market target niches and make our brands stronger. Innovation can result in breakthrough changes to new or fundamentally changed products and services that can radically alter what companies sell and generate major gains in revenue and profits.

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The Most Important Tool for Accelerating Your Career Growth

Eat Your Career

'So, you want to get ahead at work. Who doesn’t? Almost everyone has dreams of career advancement, whether in the near or distant future. That’s part of the reason the workplace is so competitive. Everyone wants more money , more fulfillment , and more recognition. We’re all fighting for the same things and, unfortunately, we can’t ALL win. Some people will rise to the top.

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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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Are You a Moderator or an Abstainer?

Virtual Moxie

'There are many labels we can take on that help us understand ourselves better, and I''m all for it when it''s done from that place—of wanting to understand and free ourselves—rather from a place of wanting to close down or box in. Two labels I love, probably because I see them so often in coaching, are “ moderator ” and “ abstainer.”. Most of us are good at doing nearly anything we want—because we have the ability to moderate it.

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Four Ways to Banish Boring Meetings

Office Dynamics

'In the American office, "who called this meeting?" is usually voiced as an accusation rather than an honest inquiry. If you manage a team of professionals who meet regularly, you have, no doubt, experienced your share of aimless, unproductive and boring meetings. To beat the boring meeting blues, all you need are some simple tweaks for happier, focused and more productive employees. 1.

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Most Americans Plan to Work Past 65

Small Business Labs

'Transamerica Insurance released their 14th annual retirement survey. This is a comprehensive online poll of over 3000 Americans aged 18+ working for for-profit companies with 10 or more employees.   Most interesting to us here at Small Business Labs are the attitudes related to working past traditional retirement age.   We're interested in this because a large percentage of older workers tend to be self-employed and/or start micro-businesses (less than 5 employees including the

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Set goals like Ben Franklin

Ian's Messy Desk

'Ben Franklin became a prolific inventor once he learned to set goals and prioritize. Here’s how: Spend 10 minutes each morning prioritizing your tasks. Spend 20 at the end of the week reviewing work for the next week. Ask yourself, “which of my to-do’s are important, not merely urgent?” You just finished reading Set goals like Ben Franklin !

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Infographic: Email Marketing

The Small Business Blog

'Email Marketing still has a lot of value, especially for small businesses that need to keep in regular contact with their clients. However, email marketing is an ineffective tool if it isn’t used correctly. Bad email campaigns will simply be ignored or may even result in actively annoying your audience. Obviously you want to avoid… Read the full article here: Infographic: Email Marketing 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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How do you deal with the ‘lesson-teaching’ co-worker?

Office Dynamics

'by MARY ELLEN SLAYTER on JULY 3, 2013 7:46AM. in ADMIN PRO FORUM. Question: "On our admin team we have ''Karen''—a good worker except when it comes to helping out others if they haven''t met her precise expectations. Her view is that if people don''t follow procedures to the letter, then their problems should be ignored in order to teach them a lesson, even if this means a deadline is missed, a report goes out incorrectly, or a very minor mistake that could easily be fixed is left to beco

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The Dark Side of the Temp Economy

Small Business Labs

'ProPublica's The Expendables: How the Temps Who Power Corporate Giants are Getting Crushed covers the dark side of temporary work. Key quote on the life of low paid temps: Many get by on minimum wage, renting rooms in rundown houses, eating dinners of beans and potatoes, and surviving on food banks and taxpayer-funded health care. They almost never get benefits and have little opportunity for advancement.

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How Introverts Can Harness Social Collaboration

On The Job

'If you’re someone who considers yourself an introvert , workplaces today are probably a big pain in the behind. Open concept floor plans, collaboration areas and even a coffee shop smack dab in the middle of the office generates lots of noise, commotion, interactions and all the other stuff that wears down an introvert and plays havoc with concentration.

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Infographic: Home Businesswomen

The Small Business Blog

'The great thing about the internet is that it makes almost everything easier for businesses. It was of course possible to run a business from home before the internet – but it is nowhere near as simple and widespread as it is today. Home businesses are a great way for women that want to stay… Read the full article here: Infographic: Home Businesswomen 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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What to consider when choosing and laying down your new lawn

Eco-Office Gals

'There are certain times of year that are best for laying down your new lawn. Turf will quickly establish itself on soil that is warm and moist. Autumn happens to be perfect as your new turf will be regularly nourished by winter rain. Spring can also be a great time, but beware that new turf needs lots of water, so if you are in an area that is experiencing water restrictions, its best to wait for a wetter season.

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Monday Motivator: No More Leave It To Beaver

Office Dynamics

'Hello, Monday Motivators! I want to thank all of you who participated in our contest in June. I loved reading your posts and your views on spirituality. As I was reading your thoughts, it dawned on me that this truly was a needed topic to address with people. And several of your stories were very touching. In case you missed reading the posts catch up and read them here.

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L'Oreal Encourages Employees to Embrace Entrepreneurial Spirit

On The Job

'I consider myself really lucky because if I have a good idea, I run with it. Sometimes that idea doesn''t always work out, but I think the excitement that comes from being creative and exploring new options can''t be beat. I remember well what it feels like to work for an employes that wants you to do things the company way, and would prefer you not think too much, thank you very much.

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Top 5 Tips for Working With Difficult People

The Small Business Blog

'Last week in my Top 5 Tips column we talked about how you can add the right people to your team. But what if you add someone to your team and it turns out they aren’t much fun to work with? Of course, as the boss you could just fire them, but surely there must… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips for Working With Difficult People 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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Free Ecourse Sign Up Page

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2010-02-26 18:51:02. Republished by Blog Post Promoter So, you want to get organized but you’re not quite ready to hire an organizer. Or maybe you know you can do it yourself, but you need a little guidance and hand holding. This ecourse, Seven Steps to Successful Organizing, may be just the thing. You’ll learn important, basic concepts that you can use for any organizing project.

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5 Steps To Fixing Negative Reviews In Google Places aka Google Plus Local

Small Business CEO

'Every business loves targeted, organic traffic from the search engines. Your potential clients eagerly punch in those buying keywords to actively seek your business and make their next purchase. Positive reviews from sites such as Yelp, Foursquare and especially Google Places (aka Google Plus Local) not only further boost your search engine rankings, they also provide customers with the confidence they need to get out their credit cards.

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A Day On The Set

Brilliantly Better

'“Do every day at least on thing that scares the s**t out of you.” I think I heard this a thousand times by now. And, to some extent, I’m religiously follow up. Meaning I do try to do every day at least on thing that scares the s**t out of me. From this series, ladies [.].

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Feisty Enterprise Tip #8: There’s No Room For Weenies In The Global Enterprise Community – Just Get On With It!

The Small Business Blog

'I know Tony Robinson OBE has a crush on the Williams sisters so let me use an example from Serena to explain the mind set you need to succeed. The Williams sisters have raised the game, opportunity and fashion in women’s tennis but they are most definitely not who the tennis establishment expected to be… Read the full article here: Feisty Enterprise Tip #8: There’s No Room For Weenies In The Global Enterprise Community – Just Get On With It!

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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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Making Better Days

Productivityist

'Today is Canada Day. It is also the day that marks the midway point of the year (at least in terms of months). It''s also a chance for all of us to look at the months gone by and figure out what we''ve done.and we what we haven''t. Better still, it gives many a chance to take a look at the rest of the year and decide what they can (and will) do with the rest of it.

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CRM and The Ecosystem – External Collaboration System Coexistence

Small Business CEO

'Companies using CRM and MA systems to engage in ecosystem collaboration have not been able to achieve the desired target as these are customer-centric sales and marketing tools. Deploying a PRM system, though a good compromise, has not produced the desired results since the technology is outdated. An ecosystem collaboration solution effectively replaces PRM systems as they match all the facilities offered by the PRM in addition to meeting numerous other contemporary requirements for peer-to-pe

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Wizardry And Other Kinky Stuff

Brilliantly Better

'When I was a kid, other kids told me that if I manage to keep an egg for 4 years under my armpit I will become a wizard. They told that to me in a low voice and only after I passed a few very difficult trust tests. So, in a way, I was among [.].

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Quote of the Week: Career

The Small Business Blog

'“Your career is literally your business.” That quote was by noted US management theorist Theodore Levitt, former editor of the Harvard Business Review and credited with the popularisation of the term ‘globalisation’ Andrew Grove, the co-founder of Intel Corporation later added to the quote: “Your career is literally your business.

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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