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Successful Remote Work Requires Investment Into Culture

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The key is facilitating both one-on-one relationships and peer learning opportunities, giving new team members multiple avenues to connect and develop skills. They also bring distributed staff together periodically for in-person events based around collaborative projects vs. generic team building.

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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Finding the right person for the job for our team and our customers depends on their skills and performance – not on their location. . Maintain connection through meetings, recognition programs, and virtual events. Be cognizant of the time zones. Our culture is based on the philosophy that everyone can be a digital nomad.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

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I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. I had an event for November 7th and the contract was signed, sealed and delivered, but then I noticed the hotel had put the wrong date on the contract. What are the dates you can cancel by?

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

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I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. The one good thing about speaking at an event where nobody knows me is, they have no idea whether my hair is supposed to be this dark. Some good advice to pass along: Never colour your hair the night before an event.

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Calendar "ah ha"

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If someone puts in a "birthday" or a "pick up the dry cleaning" reminder in their calendar as an all-day event, to those who are using the Scheduler, it will look like the person is busy for the day and in reality they may have the day open. We also have a staff calendar at work and use the all day events the same way.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

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Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Just a secretary.

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Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. I have seen some contracts for event planners and it seems like a lucrative career to get into. Now I am glad I stayed in this career because I can do all these things.