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

Allwork

We encourage people to propose new ideas even when they’re outside the scope of their traditional roles. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. Google Meet, Skype, Slack, Zoom, and other popular resources can be used to conduct virtual video meetings to keep team members connected and projects moving.

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January unfolding

Loosely Speaking

One child leaving home (for the second time), another well into adulthood and having a birthday, the holidays over, snow on the ground, work AND life to consider… So, enjoying a few dear minutes or so of absolute alone time today, I got a new client’s project proposal sent off and sat down to do a little sewing for two of the sweet granddaughters (..)

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What will make this year different?

Office Dynamics

I hope you had a wonderful holiday and have settled back into work. I can crank out lengthy proposals in a few hours; I can pinpoint areas of challenge for executives and assistants in a few hours; I can rattle off 100 ideas on how to be a star performing assistant in no time. Happy New Year! I know it is a new year.

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The 10 Best Books I Read In 2016

Productivityist

This is another fantastic book by Ryan Holiday. Newport has painstakingly crafted a tremendous argument that propose we spend more time on work that has a greater impact on our lives (and in the lives of others). This is definitely something to keep in mind when you look at your tasks, projects, and goals.

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11 Tips On Writing The Best Recruiting Cold Emails & 20+ New Templates

Recruit CRM

We do fun activities, face challenges, and complete exciting projects. On that note, any fun holiday plans coming up for you? I just looked through your [Recent Projects] and have been impressed by the way you portray your ideas and approach. We might have a position for you at my [Company_Name]. What do you think?

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

Lysan Drabon, Managing Director Europe, Project Management Institute: “Talking about breaking down barriers to employment is not enough. The proposed reforms to childcare support for parents on Universal Credit are also welcome and should help to make childcare more affordable and returning to work more achievable for all.”

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What to Do with Clients When You're Sick | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? They won’t be shocked and dismayed when you finally do announce there’s no way in hell you can get out of bed and that their project is going to be late. Feeling better now, I hope I can salvage some sort of proposal. Forget it!

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