Sat.Oct 19, 2013 - Fri.Oct 25, 2013

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Living the Mobile Life - Colleagues Share Their Virtual Business Strategies and Tools

Stephanie LH Calahan

'Last week I started the series Freedom to Work from Anywhere: Living the Mobile Life and two of my colleagues shared their tips.  Today, we're going to share some more!  Do you dream of having a business where you can work from anywhere?  It really is possible.  I've been doing it since 2003! Many of my friends and colleagues run their businesses from many locations throughout the year too.  What have they put in place in their business that allows them to

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The Office* Show and how to be a great delegate

Practically Perfect PA

'Right everyone raise your hand if you attended the Office* Show last month?! I did, I did! As you can imagine I am pretty much surrounded by events 24/7 so it made a lovely change last month when I attended the show simply as a delegate! It helped that the show was incredibly well organised and delegates very well looked after, which is not an easy task at all!

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Avoiding the Abilene Paradox

The Small Business Blog

'The Abilene Paradox was first put forward by JB Harvey in the mid-70’s. It says that a group of people can end up taking a course of action that none of them individually wants to take. It’s a paradox because it happens when people try and be nice to each other. It starts when someone… Read the full article here: Avoiding the Abilene Paradox on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Overcommitting Produces Lousy Work and Pissed Off People

Virtual Moxie

'Jessica set up an appointment with me for some on-the-spot coaching to discuss how she manages her time. Among other things, we found that Jessica runs her practice on adrenaline (a post for another time). The need for the rush she gets from adrenaline has her overcommitting to things, and her desire for a good reputation and to be known for delivering quality work has her working an insane number of hours to get it all done.

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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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How to Train Your Subconscious to Work With You to Reach Your Wildest Dreams

Stephanie LH Calahan

'Did you know that research shows that the majority of our behavior is driven by our subconscious mind?  Studies say that it impacts 80-96% of what you think feel and do!  Your subconscious programming affects your health, weight, family life, finances, choices, etc. Everything you desire, that you don't have, lies outside the realm of what you. already know.  Meaning, if you want to make more money, have better relationships, attract the right clients, get more visibility

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Initiative: Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” That quote was by a man who features regularly in the quote of the week, the Irish writer George Bernard Shaw. It sums up the whole nature… Read the full article here: Initiative: Quote of the Week on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Administrative/Clerical: Tips for Better Time Management

Office Dynamics

'One of the most important things you can do as an administrative professional is learn how to manage your time. Time management is critical in this line of work, because you inevitably have a range of specific tasks you need to accomplish each day. It''s also common for the executives you work for to need additional work completed on an ad hoc basis.

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Learn How to Leverage InstantTeleseminar for Your Visibility and Business Operations

Stephanie LH Calahan

'I love introducing you to different types of tools that help you: Get your message out. Increase your personal productivity and optimize your business. I'm thrilled to tell you about an interview I will be doing that shares a tool that does both! When: October 23, 2013 Time: 11AM PT / 12PM MT / 1PM CT / 2PM ET Cost:  no cost, just show up!

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My Time Management Reboot: The Pros and Cons of Electronic Systems and Why I Created a Hybrid

Eat Your Career

'It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. But now, I’m back to paper (sort of). Don’t worry: I’ll explain what I mean by “sort of” in a bit.

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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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Infographic: Working Mothers

The Small Business Blog

'Being a mother is perhaps the most difficult job of all, but nowadays many modern women manage to juggle parenting while also having a successful career. Men are now taking on a greater role in the household and dealing with family responsibilities in order to allow their partner to continue along their current career path.… Read the full article here: Infographic: Working Mothers on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.

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Wearing the Appropriate “Costume” To Work—Looking Your Professional Best

Office Dynamics

'Hello Monday Motivators! Fall and the approach of Halloween are definitely in the air in Las Vegas. As I drive through my neighborhood to exit for work, I see many houses all done up in preparation for the grand evening of Trick or Treating. I am excited about Halloween because I go Trick or Treating with my grandchildren in our neighborhood. Jasmine and her husband, Dave, and their kids also join us.

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More Americans Plan to Delay Retirement

Small Business Labs

'We've written so often for so long about Americans - and especially baby boomers - delaying retirement that I'm honestly getting tired of the topic.   But a recent Associated Press - NOARC Center for Public Affairs Research study on this subject caught my eye. Key quote on their findings from an AP article on the study : Some 82 percent of workers 50 and older say it is at least somewhat likely they will work for pay in retirement.

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How We Made Our High Energy Consumption Business Green

Eco-Office Gals

'As a stage and studio installation company, understandably our projects don’t always have energy saving properties at their core. While we try to utilize energy saving LED lighting and recycle construction materials wherever possible, installing a sophisticated television studio in a university usually focuses on function and effects as opposed to energy saving design.

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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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How to Take Time Away from Your Business

Office Organization Success

'This weekend Sam (my youngest) and I are going to be busy packing our suitcases for our upcoming trip back home. We’re going to visit Dad for a little while. And we have a lot of fun trips planned too. Sam is especially excited about going to Legoland, Windsor. Judging by the number of emails I received, it seems my note last week struck a chord with many of you.

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Are You Doing Business the Way Everyone Else Is?

Tips From T. Marie

'Categories: Business Tips How unique is your approach to business? Have you done some trailblazing to find what works best for you or are you following someone else’s recipe for business success? My son is constantly sharing funny videos with me from YouTube. It’s his way of getting me to ease off the ‘business overdrive’ button. He learned […] ( Read more. ).

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Why Employees - and the Self-Employed - Love their Jobs

Small Business Labs

'Gallup's Creating the Job You Love  covers an interview with Shane J. Lopez, who has been researching people who love their jobs.   Key quote: "I wanted to discover the attributes and behaviors that are shared by people who love their jobs. What I found was that these folks don't have much in common except they believe that they need to design and build their own jobs.

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Why Your Office Needs a Green Workplace Policy

Eco-Office Gals

'If you have an office without a green workspace policy, it’s about time to put one in place! Though change comes slowly to many traditional offices, startups and new businesses often adapt to these policies remarkably quickly, and even if it takes a while, the effect of the policy is important. There are a variety of reasons to implement such a green policy, and if you’re looking to do so, ways to do it simply and without great cost.

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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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How to Have Perfect Timing

On The Job

'Having good timing is often cited as critical to success. For example, if you present a project at the wrong time, it may die a quick death. But if you unveil it at just the right time, then success can be yours. But how do you know when the time is right? Instincts? Luck? In a new book “When: The Art and Science of Perfect Timing,” author Stuart Albert uses decades of research to explain that having the right timing is really about skill.

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Build Your Own Organizing System

Clutter Coach

'Originally posted 2009-04-14 11:06:01. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I don’t follow a particular organizing method or recommend a specific system. My clients all have their own unique needs, ways of thinking and taste. The challenge is to come up with something that works with the least amount of fuss and bother. My friend and fellow entrepreneur, Erin Saul , has developed her system by trial and error.

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Why You Should Go To College and Finish

Small Business Labs

'There's a lot of debate around the merits of the going to college these days. Due to high costs, high debt loads and a lack of good post graduate jobs, many are suggesting other paths.   Some say doing a startup is better than going to college. Vocational training is widely touted as a good alternative, and others suggest save the money and learn on your own.  College clearly is not for everyone and there are a lot of good alternatives.

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You Want to Grow Your Business – But Are You Really Ready?

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. Wow, I can’t believe we are charging into a new year already in a just a few short months! Exciting things are happening, and I’m looking forward to a wonderful year in my business. How about you? Are you anticipating a breakout year in your business? Are you ready to grow your client base, expand your resources and your income?

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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 #5words 30 Days Challenge

Brilliantly Better

'A few days ago I wanted to share on Facebook a short description of my day, as it went along. For this, I wanted to use only 5 words. I do this quite often in my coaching sessions, when I ask my clients to create a short description, no longer than 3-5 words of their [.].

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It's Time to Pre-Order The NOW Year

Productivityist

'The wait is over.sort of. (And I''m not talking about today''s Apple announcement, either.). Newsletter subscribers had a head-start when it came to pre-orders. And while I planned on waiting to unveil my latest work here until next week, I just couldn''t wait to share details of my new self-published eBook with all of you. As of today pre-orders are now available for The NOW Year: A Practical Guide to Calendar Management.

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Part-Time Employment Not Due to Obamacare

Small Business Labs

'The Wall Street Journal's Don't Blame Health Care Law for Part-Time Employment shows that despite what a number of folks are saying , the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) is not causing, at least yet, an increase in part-time employment.   As the chart from the WSJ article below shows, part-time employment has leveled off - and even fallen a bit - over the last year.         This doesn't mean the Obamacare rules won't lead to more part-time

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5 Brand Awareness Boosts for New Businesses

Small Business CEO

'Brand awareness is an essential part of growing any business. From small local operations to digital brands and services, getting the word out about your brand requires planning and skill to provide maximum benefit. These five brand awareness boosts offer benefits to new businesses without requiring significant time or monetary investments. 1. Build a Web Presence.

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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