Sat.Aug 02, 2014 - Fri.Aug 08, 2014

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Deloitte on the Landscape of the Future

Small Business Labs

'Deloitte's Center for the Edge researches and analyzes issues and topics related to corporate growth. It is run by two Silicon Valley luminaries - John Hagel and John Seely Brown.   They recently released The Hero's Jouney Through the Landscape of the Future , which focuses on a topic we've long covered - barbell industrial structures.   These industry structures consist of a relatively few giant corporations on one end, a narrow middle consisting of a shrink

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7 Leadership Tips From Leaders

Ian's Messy Desk

'The post 7 Leadership Tips From Leaders appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. What is a leader? A leader is a person who guides others toward a common goal, showing the way by example, creating an environment in which other team members feel actively involved in the entire process. A leader is not the boss of the team, but the person that is committed to carrying out the mission of the venture.

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No!

Virtual Moxie

'One of my coaching clients was describing some work she was doing with a client. As she shared the story, she mentioned something she was doing that I knew was on her Absolute No list. I stopped her and asked her about it; specifically, why she was doing it. She said, "Because she needed it done, and I didn''t know how to say no in the moment, so I just said yes, and I''m making the best of it.".

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Procrastination – Business Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Most executives have learned that what one postpones, one actually abandons… timing is a most important element in the success of any effort. To do five years later what would have been smart to do five years earlier, is almost a sure recipe for frustration and failure.” – Peter F. Drucker, US management consultant. A… Read the full article here: Procrastination – Business Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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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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New! Scholarship Application for 2014 Conference [TIME SENSITIVE]

Office Dynamics

'Administrative Conference Scholarship Application Announcement. I am excited to share with you that we are now accepting applications for scholarships for the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence happening this Sept 30-Oct 3 at the Red Rock Resort & Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. One full tuition ($1495 value!) and two partial tuition scholarships ($1000 value!

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Is "You're Overqualified" an Excuse?

On The Job

'There is good news and bad news about the job market. First, the good news: Employers are hiring more people, and for better-paying positions. Now for the bad news: Some employers are still too short-sighted when it comes to hiring decisions. The Washington Post recently profiled a J. Jennifer Johnson, a 36-year veteran worker with tons of skills but no job offers.

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Spotlight on assistant resources: Square Meal Venues and Events Live

Practically Perfect PA

'For most assistants working in the UK the Square Meal website and guide is a well-loved and trusted resource. For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. With over 5,000 up to date restaurant and bar reviews on the Square Meal website there really isn’t a better place to start for any assistant looking to find a new place to impress their boss.

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Pharma Going to the Dogs

Small Business Labs

'Yet another entry in our "going to the dogs" series, the New York Times article Start-Ups Work on Biotech Drugs for Pets covers the growing number of companies developing drugs for pets.   Key quote: It’s a new example of pack behavior: Entrepreneurs with pedigrees from companies like Genentech and Amgen are now turning their attention to pets.

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List-A-Palooza!

Office Organization Success

'If you haven’t heard about List-a-Palooza yet, you’ve got to check this out … It’s a List-Building Challenge to see how rapidly you can grow your e-mail list. With a profitable e-mail list you can: Attract more clients and sales. Turn current clients into repeat clients. Fill your seminars and programs. Promote other peoples’ programs that you believe in and earn $1,000′s in affiliate commissions.

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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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4 Annoying Habits of CEOs

On The Job

'I think I may scream if I see one more CEO on television touting his or her company and: Using upspeak. "I think our sales will exceed expectations? Our customers seem to be loyal?" This sounds like the CEO isn''t sure, or channeling a 13-year-old at the mall with friends. Being boring. I''ve seen company leaders talk about their products with the the enthusiasm of reading the dictionary.

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10 tips for organising car hire

Practically Perfect PA

'If your boss is travelling to many different locations during their business trip it can be a lot more time and cost effective hiring a car for them. Many of your business travel agents will be able to organise this aspect of the business trip and will also be able to provide discounts if they book through their own preferred suppliers or through the airline’s preferred car hire company.

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1 in 5 Microbiz Owners Take a Lot of Vacation

Small Business Labs

'Gallup has started a quarterly tracking survey on microbusinesses, which they seem to define as having less than 5 employees (their methodology section is a bit hazy on this).   The most recent survey was  on how much vacation time microbiz owners take. The results were quite interesting. Gallup focused on the fact that 1 in 5 microbiz owners took no vacation last year.  They also reported that the median microbiz owner took 12 days of vacation, which according to Gallup

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Run An Effective Office Charity Drive

Office Dynamics

'It’s time for our monthly guest post from our friends at Business Management Daily. It might seem too early to be talking about how to run an effective office charity drive. It’s actually perfect timing to begin your planning now to host a really great charity drive at your organization this holiday season! Please leave your tips in the comments section below.

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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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Manage Your Time. Schedule Your Workflow. Save Your Sanity.

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. I heard an old expression the other day, “the harder I work, the behinder I get!” Do you ever feel like they’re talking about you? I remember times when I certainly felt this way. That got me to thinking about the importance of managing your time and workflow, especially as a small business owner or entrepreneur who typically works alone.

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Kipple is Clutter

Clutter Coach

'by Originally posted 2007-02-26 17:50:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter “Kipple is useless objects, like junk mail or match folders after you use the last match or gum wrappers or yesterday’s homeopape. When nobody’s around, kipple reproduces itself. For instance, if you go to bed leaving any kipple around your apartment, when you wake up the next morning there’s twice as much of it.

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The Rise of Farm Incubators

Small Business Labs

'Two of our favorite topics are shared workspaces and small farms. So we're very excited about the the emergence of farm incubators that combine both concepts. According to Fox Business dozens of farm incubators are springing up across the country. Key quote from their article: The goal is to help farmers get started by using the incubator model that has been successful in launching new businesses.

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How to Make Monday Work for You

Productivityist

'There are very few things more daunting than Mondays. You''ve just come off of a weekend where you were able to relax and get some much-needed downtime.and now that Monday has arrived all of that is over. Mondays may not be the best day of the week, but they don''t have to be unbearable. It''s all in how you approach them. Sure, some of what Mondays send your way is out of your control.

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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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5 Online Tools a Small Business Needs

Small Business CEO

'Running a small business requires entrepreneurs to wear many hats: accounting, project management, collaboration, marketing and so on. Just as there is no lack of tasks for you to do, there is no shortage of online apps and tools to help make these responsibilities easier or more efficient either. If you’re looking to take some of the tedious duties digital, then here are five tools that you can start using immediately: Social Media Management: Hootsuite.

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“How did you do that?” versus “Why should I do that?”

Brilliantly Better

'Every time I get successful in some area of my life, I get this question from people around me: “How did you that?” For instance, … The post “How did you do that?” versus “Why should I do that?” appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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It’s the Small Things

Denise Aday

'Somewhere in the natural and rightful world of progress we came to believe that our destinies meant something bigger than the small things that we do every day. I do not agree. I think a correction must be made – and if not by us and for ourselves, then where and when? Harriet Fasenfest, A Householder’s Guide to the Universe.

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Book Review: The Five Elements of Effective Thinking

Productivityist

'The following review is written by Mike Dariano. Mike offers up book reviews here at Productivityist , and he writes about other things he''s learned at People Smarter Than Me. You can connect with him on Twitter at @MikeDariano. I downloaded the Audible version of The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Dr. Edward Burger and Dr. Michael Starbird for a weekend road trip and was, at first, disappointed to see that there was only about three hours of content.

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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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Growing Your Text Marketing List: 6 Essential Tips

Small Business CEO

'If you want to grow a text marketing list into one that’s truly successful, don’t assume that you know all the right ingredients. All too often marketers make the mistake of assuming, and their efforts end up wasted. If you want to ensure success now and in the future, consider these 6 text message marketing musts. Offer an Incentive. But not just any kind of incentive.

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Little Choices Make Big Impact

Office Dynamics

'“Most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln. Little Choices Make Big Impact. It’s a little choice. Each Monday since January I’ve focused on the Year of BIG. We’ve talked about BIG Thoughts, Goals, Energy, Focus, Learning, Staying Power, and Change. The next four weeks our focus is on BIG Action. Every single day we’re faced with hundreds of choices, choices that are seemingly small and insignificant but have BIG impact on the outcome of our life.

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"Somewhere in the natural and rightful world of progress we came to believe that our destinies meant."

Denise Aday

'“Somewhere in the natural and rightful world of progress we came to believe that our destinies meant something bigger than the small things that we do every day. I do not agree. I think a correction must be made - and if not by us and for ourselves, then where and when?” - Harriet Fasenfest, A Householder’s Guide to the Universe.

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Are You Hurting Your Business By Ignoring the Move to Mobile?

Tips From T. Marie

'You’d have to live under a rock not to be aware of the sheer numbers of smart phones and tablets out there. So why is it that so few businesses are revamping their websites and marketing strategies to match? I’m literally floored by the number of folks I speak to about websites and services that are totally unconcerned about optimizing their website and offerings for mobile devices.

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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