Sat.Jan 12, 2019 - Fri.Jan 18, 2019

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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

As a proud former administrative professional , I’ve always enjoyed being a part of the admin community. In fact, from the moment I got involved in the field, I wanted to be an admin leader. I felt called to it from day 1. I loved the work and the people, and (even as a total novice) I thought I had something valuable to offer. So, back in 2006, I started a blog for admins called The Executive Assistant’s Toolbox, where I shared tips and tricks for success in the field.

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Communicating In Style, With Style

Office Dynamics

The word communicate is derived from the Latin word, communis , meaning commonness. When we are communicating, we are trying to establish commonness with others. We are trying to share information, encourage or inspire others, build rapport or persuade someone to make a change or see our point of view. In order to accomplish this, you will want to consider if the receiver has a preferred communication style so you can tap into it.

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Managing your Executive’s one to one meetings

Practically Perfect PA

It kinda goes without saying that organising your Executive’s schedule is a never-ending task. Their time is always in demand, be it from clients, suppliers, colleagues around the business and of course from members of their team. As an Assistant, it is your role to make sure your Executive sees the right people at the […].

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Ride Sharing Continues Rapid Grow

Small Business Labs

Pew Research recently did a study on the use of ride sharing services by Americans. Key quote on their findings: "The share of Americans who use ride-hailing services has increased dramatically. Today, 36% of U.S. adults say they have ever used a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in fall 2018.

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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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Podcast 111: Quit sorting

Clutter Coach

by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! This is Podcast 111 and it’s called quit sorting. Like last time, this podcast is based on what I’ve gotten from reading a book called Algorithms to Live By. There are a bunch of sorting algorithms. Sorting is a common task a computer is asked to do.

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How to set boundaries between your personal and professional life

Practically Perfect PA

At the recent World Administrators Summit in Frankfurt, the delegates talked a lot about the challenges we face in the role, which were, of course, shared by all of the representatives from different parts of the world. What struck me as really interesting was the extent that so many challenges could be resolved with setting boundaries […].

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Brookings 2019 Trends to Watch

Small Business Labs

The Brookings Institute is a large and influential DC public policy think tank. They recently released a report with their 2019 Trends to Watch. The report is targeted at government policy makers and lists the issues Brookings experts "expect will shape the world this year and the solutions to address them." Although targeted at policy makers, many of the trends are on technology, trade and other issues related to business.

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Could Uber Get You in Trouble at Work?

On The Job

Employees are routinely cautioned not to leave their work laptops unattended or use unsecured Wi-Fi networks when they travel for business, but a new threat is cropping up where employees may least expect it: ride-sharing applications. Specifically, a Kaspersky Lab security review finds that of 13 international ride-sharing apps, all revealed several security problems.

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New Training and Resources to Office Dynamics in 2019

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics International is the global industry leader in the development and presentation of sophisticated executive and administrative assistant training, coaching, and resources. It is known that we offer a broad range of training, education, peer to peer networking, but this year we are adding even more to our catalog of resources! Office Dynamics’ experience and expertise in the administrative assistant and executive assistant industry are unparalleled and we’ve been hard a

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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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Looking your best on video

Laughing all the Way to Work

Good advice when doing meetings by video. [link] My sister experienced this recently when she signed up for a multi-video meeting with other consultants. She didn't realize everyone would be able to see her so she ran out to get changed because she was in her housecoat. In the meantime, her husband didn't know she was online and casually walked by the computer in his underwear.

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Cheval Harrington Court, London

Practically Perfect PA

The Cheval Harrington Court apartments are located in one of my favourite parts of London, South Kensington. Or as I like to call it, the really French part of London. I love strolling around this part of the city, stopping into the beautiful shops and cafes, before heading into the nearby French cinema to watch the […].

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How to Look Your Best on Video

On The Job

Image: news.com.au We all had a good laugh at the Dad doing a video chat when his children managed to scoot into the room and Mom followed moments later to frantically try and remove them. While such moments are pretty funny, you don't really want things to go off the rails when you're trying to have a professional conversation via video. Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer Matt Abrahams offers some helpful tips on how to make the most of your video chat: 1.

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How to Stay Organized with Leadership Team Meetings? – Ask An Admin

Office Dynamics

Welcome to another question for Ask an Admin – Admin to Admin Advice. This is where you submit the question and your peers answer your question. We believe that there are many different ways to approach problems, difficult tasks, and situations so we thought this would be a great way to provide you a place to share your input as well as receive input from others.

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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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5 Ways to Instantly Modernize Your Marketing Campaigns for 2019

Small Business CEO

If you’re looking toward 2019 wondering what you can do differently from last year, you certainly aren’t alone. Reassessing your tactics is always a smart move, after all. Think about it. You don’t want be the out-of-touch business on the block that looks like they’re stuck in 2008 because they refuse to change. The reality, though? There are some significant changes businesses of all shapes and sizes should consider to make their marketing seem more, well, modern.

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Get Organized with a Business Binder

Jen Lawrence

One of my biggest frustrations as a business owner is the sheer amount of information I have to maintain. Even being small, I still have to keep track of business licenses, client contracts, EIN documentation, web logins… the list can go on and on. Even with my organizational skills, I reached a breaking point. My contracts were stored electronically, but one glitch and it could all be gone.

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Humans (not AI) are the future of focus and productivity optimization 

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve experienced that pivotal “I need some productivity hacks” moment. . It happens in every entrepreneur career when an exciting new idea, glowing with uninformed optimism… morphs into an oh-s**t-this-is-tough venture. . In those moments, entrepreneurs double down on productivity and focus. They start making lists, tracking their time in 20 minute increments and just generally doing whatever they can to become laser focused. .

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What is a Good Work Balance? – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

Welcome to another question for Ask an Admin – Admin to Admin Advice. This is where you submit the question and your peers answer your question. We believe that there are many different ways to approach problems, difficult tasks, and situations so we thought this would be a great way to provide you a place to share your input as well as receive input from others.

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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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When Should You Outsource a Business Task?

Small Business CEO

As your business grows, you’ll encounter dozens of important tasks and responsibilities that must be handled in order to keep operations running smoothly. And, in many cases, one of the toughest parts is knowing when to outsource. The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing. Outsourcing is simply the act of assigning a business responsibility, challenge, or need to someone outside of the company.

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Where to go for a great Gif and other creative messaging

Practically Perfect PA

It goes without saying that Gifs, emoticons, emojis and Memes are everywhere on social media. We use them all the time, to express a point, to send a quick reply, to make people laugh. Gifs are great and Memes are funny as hell. But do you use them at work? And if not, why not? It’s […].

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Storr Raises $4 Million to Democratize Retail by Letting Anyone Sell Brand-Name Products

Small Business Labs

Storr is a new digital marketplace that lets anyone set up an online store and sell brand-name products.  According to their press release announcing their $4 millon seed round: "Now people can buy new, brand-name products directly from their friends or people they follow." This is sort of an influencer marketing meets social selling. Storr's head of business development describes this approach as a “transactional Pinterest” in a Glossy article on the company.  People can

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A Trio of Smart Small-Business Moves to Make This Year

Small Business CEO

As a CEO of a growing business, it goes without saying that you want your company to be as successful as possible. Now that 2019 has begun in earnest, this is a perfect time to assess your business strategy to determine where you were successful and where you fell short of expectations to help your business grow and thrive. Here are a trio of tips all small-business owners may want to embrace this year: 1.

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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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4 Ways to Raise Capital for Your Small Business

Small Business CEO

Capital is essential for new and growing small businesses. Whether your small business is just starting out or expanding, raising capital can be challenging. Consider these smart financial strategies for funding your small business venture. Get a Loan Using the SBA Tool. The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) exists so small businesses such as yours succeed, so make sure you don’t overlook this valuable government resource.

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Can a Non-Citizen Start a Business in Canada?

Small Business CEO

It stands to reason that recent immigrants in Canada hope to take advantage of the country’s prosperous opportunities. However, many are unsure if they can legally open a business in Canada without first becoming a citizen. And applying for Canadian citizenship is often a costly and time-consuming process, despite the many benefits one may reap once their application is approved.

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Beyond the Cubicle: Deskless Workforce Getting Left Behind

Small Business CEO

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 billion (80%) of the global workforce now works in a deskless environment. Strange, when one considers the digital shift that’s been occurring these last two decades, with many physical labor jobs having been replaced by automation technology and apps that can do the most complicated of tasks. Traditional deskless jobs still abound with people still working while on the move in construction, transportation services, retail, and healthcare – all sans-desk.

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Finance 101: Everything You Need to Know About Investing in Technology Stocks in 2019

Small Business CEO

The tech industry is by no means limited to big players; there are also tech startups, website and software developers, etc. From hardware to software, the tech industry is just ripe with opportunity. However, most stock investors would agree that investing in it is risky business – since things can literally change overnight in the world of technology, a company can vanish at the snap of a finger.

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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