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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Managers need to be trained to overcome the proximity bias, and the consequent confirmation bias and empathy gap that undermine effective remote work layoffs. These employees were performing well, but their contributions were not fully appreciated by the manager, who was not able to see the full scope of their work.

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MARCH 22, 2023

In a recent podcast conversation, Ryan Anderson, Vice President of Global Research and Insights at Miller Knoll, shared his advice and tips on how to best use data to inform design decisions. Organizations should look to design workspaces with employees rather than for them, while taking into account the needs of both individuals and teams.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A valid argument to support this view has ensued: workers might be more engaged when their cameras are turned on, as they can see the facial reactions from their peers and managers. Alex Dunham, Managing Director of Ark and Associate Principal at HLW: As a general rule, having cameras on during virtual meetings does improve engagement.

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JULY 10, 2023

This personalization extends to AI-powered digital assistants that manage schedules, remind individuals of tasks, and even provide traffic updates, acting as a personal “workplace concierge.” Sit-stand desks and ergonomic chairs self-adjust to ideal settings. Further, AI should complement human ingenuity, not replace it.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Rate Your Time-Management Skills Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on September 22, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Complete this short self-evaluation checklist to assess your time-management skills. Yes No 1) Is managing my time a priority for me?

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JULY 21, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Personal Time Management Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 21, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. A Key to a Better Life Personal time management is about focus. However, there is more to time management than these basics. Thanks for visiting!

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MAY 26, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Manage Your Paper With a RAFT Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 26, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Don’t keep routine memos or anything that gives you information you already know or have. Record meeting information on your calendar, then toss the memo.

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MAY 5, 2022

Autism is one form of neurological difference which comes under the umbrella of neurodiversity, which refers to the different ways the brain can work and interpret information, highlighting that there are many ways of thinking, sensing, and interacting with the world. One contributing factor is the way workspaces are designed.

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MAY 13, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Manage the Rush Jobs Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 13, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Thanks for visiting!

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BioTeams

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In essence, there was a re-match as the rabbit wanted to prove that being the fastest and ergonomically conducive animal, it would win the second race. Both could be seen as project managers with competing resource budgets and with an equal appetite to achieve their project milestones first or before the other. of that metaphor?

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The benefits of an ergonomic mouse. Over the years I’ve seen colleagues use an ergonomic mouse, which they raved about, but only recently have I really seen the benefits. RollerMouse is an ergonomic alternative to the traditional mouse that sits directly in front of your keyboard. Only 4-7 hours?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Why there’s a disconnect between what managers and employees want. Are managers the ‘unsung heroes’ of the workplace transition? And that led on to say that new manager skills should be brought in to support a new way of working. And what we’re seeing now is that we need a new way of managing. What you’ll learn.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 12, 2023

Led by the brothers Eberhard and Wolfgang Schnelle, the firm applied the egalitarian principles of the post war world and rejection of the scientific management theories that had created the familiar factory-like rows of desks that had come to dominate open plan offices to create something more in tune with the new age. Some familiar themes.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

Whether you are an executive, manager, or team member, you can have an impact on the stress level of your co-workers by using technology and other techniques. Think ergonomics – you should have a desk chair that is adjustable and provides proper back support. Ensure your office and desk set up is comfortable. Use technology.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Image by d70focus via Flickr On the first day of Christmas , the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner gave to me… 12 tips for protecting privacy. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Information on your computers should be password protected with adequate safeguards.

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MAY 28, 2010

What information should your voice mail message contain? Don’t sacrifice information for the sake of brevity. If you have to leave a lot of information, start by letting callers know which key to push to skip the recording. Get the information up front. How should you put someone on hold or transfer a call?

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JUNE 28, 2010

For many organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. Your signature should include your name, job title, contact information, and company name. Users see it as a form of instant communication and therefore, doesn’t require the same care and attention that a letter might.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. When someone fails to provide all the information she needs to do her job, she explains: “I understand that you need this report by tomorrow. One colleague always submitted incomplete information for a monthly report.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You are passing on information that benefits the listener. In what kind of setting will they receive this information? Before you can start considering what you’re going to say and how you’re going to say it, you need to know who you’re talking to and why. Make it worth their while. At what time of day will you be presenting?

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Your manager’s perception is reality. You can provide needed information, support, data and resources without your boss asking for it. Instead, offer solutions when you inform her of problems. That’s why it’s important to position yourself as a valuable employee in your organization. Respect your boss’s time.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

You will find Books of Remembrance here, songs that were popular during war time, information on WWI and WWII and so much more on the history of war and Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day 2 Learn about how the first Remembrance Day in Canada came to be and who initiated this holiday.

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JULY 26, 2010

Take time every day to absorb new knowledge and information: read, listen and watch. The point of absorbing new knowledge and information is not to churn out copies of what has already been done. Creativity leads to more creativity. Learn from the example of others. If you want to be a painter, go to museums and galleries.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 11, 2008

Now This is a Chair with my Name on it My chair at work is ergonomic and suitable for sitting in front of a computer all day, but I'd much rather be sitting here with my laptop writing a book. Imagine how much I could accomplish in this setting. The itch to go south is upon me. Don't get me wrong - I love the snow. See you on the beach.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

It is a continuous process, often informal, and an important factor in lifelong learning. Do your best to manage your time and your life so that you are able to make the necessary adjustments to ensure that you are productive and producing at a level you are satisfied with at all times.

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JUNE 18, 2010

For most organizations, e-mail has become the preferred means of communication, both formal and informal. The signature automatically displays at the end of every message and typically contains contact information such as your full name, department, web page, and phone/fax numbers. Thanks for visiting!

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JUNE 30, 2010

It doesn’t matter whether you use an electronic document system like Eric Mack , or a shoe box in your closet: if you can’t retrieve the information when you need it, the system is not effective. Related articles by Zemanta Manage Your Tasks Online Using GTD Methodology With PlanCake (makeuseof.com) Does GTD work?

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory. The retrieval stage refers to recovering information from memory. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope?

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Disorganization is so prevalent in the workplace that the Professional Organizers in Canada estimates a typical office worker wastes 150 hours a year – almost one month – searching for misplaced information. Manage your time – Plan when you’re going to tackle tasks and allow enough time to complete all or part of them.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Don’t listen to what others say about you : The person making comments about you may not be fully informed. Think about other people’s feelings before you poke fun. Things said in jest often have the sharpest barbs. Let your own actions determine how others see you. Don’t worry about getting credit : Do your best. It’s the best you can do.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Don’t manage anyone at work? Released Time Management Tip Productivity Did you enjoy this post? Do yourself a favour – delete them. Call the Help desk: When you experience a major computer glitch, you call the Help desk. The same is true with mental overload. Delegate whenever you can. But humans have a definite edge on computers.

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MAY 7, 2010

Search for other sources of information. Anticipate response from the audience. Make sure you have a clear purpose in mind so that the audience will respond in the way you want them to. There might be more materials available for you to make your speech more colorful. Come up with an argument that is reasonable.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? You can make the reservation directly through this site and the information gets forwarded over to the restaurant itself.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Make some general introductory comments, such as, “I’m pleased to be here today to provide some information. Before you launch into your topic, give yourself time to get collected. I don’t have a formal presentation but would be happy to describe the project we’ve been working on.&# Tell them what you are going to tell them.)

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

When writing the information, make sure to ask for correct spellings. The date and time of the call is essential. This will help you recall the conversation. The date and time will be important if need to support a process for certification or legal reasons. Note whether the message is urgent.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 29, 2008

Since I help out a staff of 30, which includes 6 managers, I constantly am away from my desk doing different tasks such as going to the printer on the other side of the office or bringing rush items to the mail room. If someone else needs to access information, they can just click the "Read-Only" button.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. No need to access multiple tools to access your information. All communication history is saved.

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