Sat.May 10, 2014 - Fri.May 16, 2014

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10 ways assistants can improve their productivity

Practically Perfect PA

'Over the last few years I’ve written quite a bit about minimising disruptions at work, which for assistants is a particularly tricky activity. In our offices we are the fountain of knowledge and the centre of all things so it is a constant battle to get tasks completed without someone interrupting us. There are loads of techniques to try and I have listed a few here.

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The Infrastructure Behind the Rise of Crafters, Makers and Hobbypreneurs

Small Business Labs

'Back in 2009 we released Today's Hobbyists are Tomorrow's Hobbypreneurs , a report on the Maker Movement with our partner Intuit. Our conclusion was: "Makers increasingly create new products and build small businesses based on innovative use of technology, processes, and business models. They represent a growing force of hobbypreneurs contributing to the U.S. and global economy." At the time we wrote this report,this was controversial.

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Must-Have Skill for Executive and Administrative Assistants At All Levels

Office Dynamics

'The shift into a new age. America is moving out of the Information Age and into the Conceptual Age, where creative thinking will become as essential as logical thinking. The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? Creativity. “The Conceptual Age already is well under way. For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain

Skills 195
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3 Ways to Generate Cash Flow … Fast!

Office Organization Success

'The summer months are approaching and, for some of you, that means business may slow down a little … you might even be feeling a little panicked at the thought of your income dropping. However, with a bit of forward planning, you can sail through the summer months with very little dips in your revenue. Today I’d like to share with you three, easy-to-implement , strategies that will allow you to consistently generate revenue during slower months.

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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 succeed as an assistant

Practically Perfect PA

'Do you find more and more is demanded of executives and senior managers’ time? There is one key individual who is critical to their success, both on a professional and personal level, and that person is the Personal Assistant. However, with more being expected of your manager’s time, this in turn increases the expectation of what is anticipated of your job role and assigned tasks.

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The Skill Every Assistant Needs

Office Dynamics

'The shift into a new age. America is moving out of the Information Age and into the Conceptual Age, where creative thinking will become as essential as logical thinking. The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? Creativity. “The Conceptual Age already is well under way. For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain

Skills 176
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The Ultimate in Moxie--Do You Have It?

Virtual Moxie

'A friend asked me what I thought the ultimate in moxie is. After giving it a think, then another think, then another, I had it: I believe that being emotionally and relationally mature—having the chutzpah to stand up for what''s happening in your life and your role in it, may well be the ultimate in moxie. It''s being in a place of understanding that whatever is to happen for you and to you is entirely up to you.

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What to do when your boss has been sacked

Practically Perfect PA

'So picture the scene. You walk into your office one day to find that your boss is no longer there. They have been fired and escorted off the premises. Now, how you feel about this largely depends on how you feel about your boss. The boss being sacked is a pretty disruptive experience for most people, but for an assistant it can be disastrous. It is quite often said that if a boss leaves a firm, in what ever circumstances, the assistant usually follows.

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Top 5 Tips eBook

The Small Business Blog

'Ever wanted to take our Top 5 Tips with you everywhere, even when you don’t have an internet connection? Our friends at WinWeb have created a nifty little eBook from our Top 5 Tips archive that you can download and read on your preferred device at any time, even when you aren’t online. There are… Read the full article here: Top 5 Tips eBook 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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BIG Learning: The Invisible Bag of Skills Give Assistants the Edge

Office Dynamics

'Hello Monday Motivators! Carrying on with the May theme of BIG learning, today I want to talk to you about the invisible bag of skills, knowledge and information. I have been carrying my own invisible bag for more than 35 years. And it has come in very handy in many situations. Before I tell you more about this bag, let me tell you the philosophy behind it because that is what is important.

Skills 160
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What Small Businesses Want from their Accountants

Small Business Labs

'The Sleeter Group recently released a study looking at what small businesses want from their accountants. You need to be registered on the Sleeter site to get the full report.   But if you're reading this blog, you'll likely find much of interest on the Sleeter site so I recommend you go ahead and register. A key finding we found interesting is the services small businesses want their accountants to provide beyond tax preparation and bookkeeping: 57% want more business planning an

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Afternoon tea at The Crosby Street Hotel

Practically Perfect PA

' Being English and having spent two months in the United States eating everything the US has to offer (think BBQ, soul food, hot dogs and fried chicken… lots of fried chicken) I was super excited to go to The Crosby Street hotel for an English afternoon tea. There were a few familiar faces dotted about! The Crosby Street Hotel is part of the Firmdale Group which also has a number of hotels in London, including The Charlotte Street hotel and the Soho Hotel.

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Objectives – Quote of the Week

The Small Business Blog

'“Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves — to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterday by our today.” – Stewart B. Johnson It’s easy to lose sight of your own personal business goals if you focus too intently on what other people in… Read the full article here: Objectives – Quote of the Week 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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Need Some Done-For-You Support?

Office Organization Success

'Spring is truly in the air this week, with lovely weather and lots going on at school such as field trips and the like. May is always such a busy month for everyone; we’re all busy finishing stuff up before the summer starts! I’ve been busy planning my summer reading list too. I’ve just finished reading Divergent … what a great book; I’m looking forward to watching the movie.

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Take the Freelancers Union Live and Work Survey

Small Business Labs

'The Freelancers Union is conducting a survey on how freelancers work and live. The goals of the survey are to better understand how freelancers are changing the definition of success and how they are working with one another to improve their business outcomes. If you are a freelancer - which for the purposes of this survey is most everyone who doesn't have a traditional job - please click here to take the survey.  The information from this survey will be used to promote and support fr

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20 do’s and don’ts when travelling with the boss

Practically Perfect PA

'Most assistants do not get to travel on business trips with their boss unless they work for high net worth individuals or are private household assistants. If the opportunity ever comes up it is well worth grabbing with both hands. Business trips can be a great way to increase your business acumen, meet colleagues and clients in different countries and see how your boss operates while they are travelling on business.

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Infographic: Entrepreneurial Teachers

The Small Business Blog

'Teachers suffer from a problem in the U.S. in that they are not respected anywhere near as highly as in other countries. Such devaluing of the importance of educators also undermines the entire education system. A surprising number of professors are living below the poverty line in the States, suggesting that education is no longer… Read the full article here: Infographic: Entrepreneurial Teachers 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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Eye-Catching Resumes

Job Advice Blog

'Let me start by saying that unless you’re applying for a graphic designing job, making your resume look fancy ensures that the only thing catching your resume will be the recycling bin. Not a day goes by when I don’t see at least one groan-inducing resume. While it is generally a good idea to make [.].

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Should You Tell Others What You Earn?

On The Job

'Over the years there has been great discussion about whether companies and employees should be more transparent over salaries. The latest salvo in this discussion comes from a Tel Aviv University and Cornell University study that finds pay secrecy can hurt individual performance. Why? Because if employees don’t clearly see that better performers earn better paychecks, then they don’t understand that they need to work harder.

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Responding to RFPs – Creating Proposals That Shine Your Best Light

Step It Up VA Coaching

'by Donna Toothaker. For years, businesses have been using RFPs when searching for professional services. An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is a written request for a particular service or type of individual that is needed to fulfill a specific role within an organization. It typically contains details about the skills and experience that are required for the position, along with the scope of work to be done.

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What The Conceptual Age Means For Assistants

Office Dynamics

'The shift into a new age. America is moving out of the Information Age and into the Conceptual Age, where creative thinking will become as essential as logical thinking. The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? Creativity. “The Conceptual Age already is well under way. For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain

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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 Diamond Cutter – The Buddha Of Managing Your Life And Your Business – Book Review

Brilliantly Better

'It’s been a while since I wrote a book review here. It’s not as much because I didn’t read much lately, as it’s because I … The post The Diamond Cutter – The Buddha Of Managing Your Life And Your Business – Book Review appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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Advice from Women in the C-Suite

On The Job

'The double-edged sword of the modern day workplace continues: 69 percent of senior women say they are confident they’ll reach the C-suite in their careers (yay!), but that’s only compared to 86 percent of their male colleagues (ugh), according to a recent McKinsey and Co. survey. Women in positions of power is commonplace, but if you dig into the stats, you’ll find that ladies hold only 5 percent of chief executive positions in the world today.

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5 Ways Hiring a Chartered Accountant Can Improve Your Profit

Small Business CEO

'Sometimes in the rush to get a small business up and running entrepreneurs overlook critical areas that vastly improve their chances of success. These oversights can be just down to focussing on the grand vision too much without considering the finer details, or it can be a desire to minimise expenditure because most small businesses aren’t flush with capital in the early days.

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Must-Have Skill for Executive and Administrative Assistants At All Levels

Office Dynamics

'The shift into a new age. America is moving out of the Information Age and into the Conceptual Age, where creative thinking will become as essential as logical thinking. The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? Creativity. “The Conceptual Age already is well under way. For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain

Skills 100
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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