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"Job Crafting", Independent Work and the American Dream

Small Business Labs

"Job crafting" describes the ways in which employees redesign and customize their jobs to foster greater work satisfaction and engagement. This is done by breaking a job into tasks and then deciding what to do less and more of.  The New York Times article How to Make Work Better covers job crafting and suggests greater use of it by those with traditional jobs would make work much better.  It also points out that the academic researchers who came up with the concept were "

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How Do Administrative Assistants Handle a Micromanager? – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

Welcome to the part of our blog known as Ask an Admin, where any administrative assistant or executive assistant can submit any question they have and their peers (your peers) can weigh in on the conversation. We know that there is always multiple ways you can approach a situation and we would love to hear your input on how you would handle the problem or situation that is presented.

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3 Ways to Handle a Negative Coworker

On The Job

It seems like everywhere I turn, someone is always talking or writing about "times like these." Usually, it's not "times like these are so great." It's usually something like, "Times like these are so horrible." For a lot of people, this negative outlook on life becomes a big problem and they carry it like a heavy backpack with them wherever they go.

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Do You Provide Virtual Services? It’s Time To Stop Using The Term Virtual Assistant.

Tips From T. Marie

Back in June of 2010 I penned a blog post asking if virtual service providers needed something more than the name virtual assistant. 9 years later I’m here to say, if you provide virtual services, stop using the term virtual assistant to describe what you do. In my 2010 article, my concerns with the term had everything to do with how the media and the general public were interpreting the term Virtual Assistant.

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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 113: Konmari method pros and cons

Clutter Coach

by Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ?. Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! This is Podcast 113 and it’s about the Konmari method, Marie Kondo’s magic way of tidying up. There are pros and cons to the method. I’ll talk about why it might not work for you and why that’s okay, and how you can tweak it to suit you.

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Research Shows the Secret to Influencing Social Change at Your Company

On The Job

Do you care about social issues like protecting the environment or curbing poverty? Would you like to see your employer get more involved in such issues? If so, you might want to pay attention to research that shows you might be more successful in getting a company on board if you frame the issue to fit the company's values and mission. "Our findings suggest that this approach works because it elicits feelings of anticipated guilt and motivates managers to devote resources and promote issues tha

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5 Reasons Why Branding Matters as Much as Your Products

Small Business CEO

When customers come to look at your website or social media channels, what do they see? Each aspect of your branding communicates something about your company – who you are and what you offer. While your products matter, your branding matters just as much, if not more, because it’s what can keep you top-of-mind and set you apart from the competition.

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Batching Work: Your Productivity Super Tool

Jen Lawrence

Being productive isn’t something you just “are” Productivity stems from having numerous tools in your toolbox to tackle the hundreds of tasks that get thrown at us every week. In addition to setting daily priorities and scheduling my to-dos , I have one more big trick up my sleeve to keep the overwhelm at a minimum. I batch my work.

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Why it’s Worth Sending Your Administrative Assistant to a Conference

Office Dynamics

“Why is it worth sending my administrative assistant to a conference?” is a question that a lot of executives ask themselves when they know there is so much free content on the internet their assistant can learn from. However, we all know that attending an in-person administrative conference is light years ahead of watching an online webinar. Besides all the fun perks, the chance to travel to a new city, and once in a lifetime experiences there are more reasons to invest in your administrative 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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The Tomatoes Incident

Brilliantly Better

Valencia is probably one of the most cosmopolite cities in the world, and definitely the most cosmopolite I ever lived in. Since I moved here, 4 months ago, there wasn’t a single day passed without hearing at least 4-5 different… The post The Tomatoes Incident appeared first on Dragos Roua.

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5 New Expenses For Small Businesses That Go Global

Small Business CEO

If you’re ready to expand your business into global markets, you need to keep certain considerations in mind to smoothly transition from local to international business. We’ve compiled the following list of five expenses you may incur while preparing your business for expansion. Product Readiness. Packaging standards differ from country to country.

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Batching Work: Your Productivity Super Tool

Jen Lawrence

Being productive isn’t something you just “are” Productivity stems from having numerous tools in your toolbox to tackle the hundreds of tasks that get thrown at us every week. In addition to setting daily priorities and scheduling my to-dos , I have one more big trick up my sleeve to keep the overwhelm at a minimum. I batch my work.

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Trading tips for Herbalife Nutrition Investors

Small Business CEO

During the first week of 2019, investors of Herbalife Nutrition Ltd experienced a fantastic phenomenon on their trading platform. The company provides shares in two categories; the puts and the calls. To make profits, one has to know the kinds of stocks to invest in at every time. These stocks are set to expire in August 2019, and therefore, there is still time for people to make the right choices.

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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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JD.com Brings Bumblebee to China

Small Business CEO

In celebration of the release of the new Bumblebee movie in China, JD.com, Paramount Pictures, and Hasbro have teamed up on content and e-commerce experiences to bring the beloved Transformer in the country. The promotional initiative brings back a previously introduced JD-exclusive character called Red Knight, which was first released in 2017. The partnership has also resulted in the release of three mini shorts revolving around Red Knight.

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How to Choose an Accounting System for Your Business

Small Business CEO

Today, businesses are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing an accounting system. There are, of course, some businesses carrying on with the same software they’ve used well over a decade ago, and others that have yet to understand the benefits of implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or accounting software. If you’ve finally come around to realizing the benefits of having an updated accounting system for your business, here are a few things to take into consideration before y

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Proper Distribution of Your Time While Studying in College and Running a Business at The Same Time

Small Business CEO

Sometimes, as a business-owner-slash-student, you cannot shake the feeling that your study habits are not cutting it. When you are studying so hard and trying to learn as much as possible, it is easy to feel that you are at a loss – especially when there are fire need to be put out in your business. Even when things are running smoothly with your business, you seem not to have enough time to do everything, juggling the work-study-life balance.

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Interviewing Candidates Remotely: Things to Keep in Mind

Small Business CEO

The recruitment process is vital to the proper functioning of an organisation. While interviews remain the most popular way to assess candidates, it is not always possible to set up a face-to-face interaction. To overcome the costs and problems of an in-person interview, recruiters can interact with candidates remotely, over the phone or a video call.

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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 Simple Steps to Sell Tradelines

Small Business CEO

Selling tradelines is an increasingly profitable (and popular) decision for many people (it could even be considered ‘renting’, as the process involves the same system.) The person with good credit is copied into the person’s bad credit. If you’ve heard all the hype of making lucrative amounts of passive income from selling tradelines, but don’t know how to get aboard, stick around.

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The Key to Growing an Online Business

Small Business CEO

One must incorporate many ingredients to grow an online business. After all, you need money to start your business, you might need to create a business plan, you need to decide what your product or service is going to be, you need to know how to market said product or service, and the list could go on and on. What is the key to growing an online business, though?

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5 Best Uses of Custom Canopy Tents to Showcase Your Brand

Small Business CEO

Is your business participating in an outdoor event this year? Are you looking to increase the buzz about your business? Canopy tents are massively important marketing tools for companies who know how to use them. Not only can they be repeatedly used for different occasions, they practically raise brand awareness for you. Here are a few ways you can effectively make the most out of custom canopy tents. 1.

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Why Every Office Needs a Vending Machine

Small Business CEO

Vending machines are more than just an opportunity for a quick snack or a break from your daily job. They’re an investment in your company and its overall environment. Whether it’s to encourage your staff to stay on-site, save money on meeting snacks, or provide a place for conversation away from the cubicles, vending machines can positively impact the overall atmosphere of an office for the better.

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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.