March, 2024

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Professional vs Personal Development: What’s the Difference?

Success

In the fast-paced world of business, where change is the only constant, investing in your professional development isn’t just a wise choice—it’s a strategic move. One of the cornerstones of this approach is the belief that entrepreneurship is an extension of our aspirations, making entrepreneurship a lifestyle. This is where professional development extends far beyond traditional career advancement, and we get into the zone of professional vs. personal development.

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These Are The Top 25 Cities For Gen Z Career Growth And Work-life Balance

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Topping the list of best 25 cities for Gen Z workers is Fargo, N.D., which is ranked highly for its exceptional blend of affordability and employment opportunities, alongside its rich cultural and recreational environment. Mid-sized cities, measured as having populations between 150,000 and 300,000, offer a sweet spot for Gen Z workers seeking work-life balance.

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Confidence vs. Arrogance: Where’s the Line?

Eat Your Career

In the dance of professional conduct, confidence moves gracefully, turning heads with its poise and assurance. Arrogance, on the other hand, stomps around and demands attention. No one wants to be thought of as arrogant. In fact, many of us fear it so much, we go to extremes. We end up hiding in the shadows for fear that any attention at all will get us labelled arrogant.

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Unlock the Future of Home Business Opportunities: Vote on Your Next Learning Adventure

Tips From T. Marie

Hello, Emerging Business Titans and Artisans of the Home Office! Time to talk about home business opportunities available to you. In a world where the only constant is change, staying ahead of the curve isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Especially for us, the daring souls navigating the exciting (and occasionally chaotic) waters of home business ownership and virtual assistance.

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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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The Importance of Executive Presence for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

The Importance of Executive Presence for Assistants I'm sure you've all heard the term "executive presence" right? It has gained significant traction over the last few years. But what does it actually mean, especially for Assistants? And why is it so crucial for your roles? In this [.

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Sweet Dreams Do Come True in Casa Kumwesu, an Ice Cream-Themed Airbnb in Texas

Success

Husband-wife duo Jessica Serna and Ismail Mpiana want their influence to extend beyond social media to reality. At Casa Kumwesu, their Waco, Texas-based vacation home that’s available for rent, the couple wants to share their love for the Lone Star State—specifically their love of Texas ice cream—with visitors from various parts of the world. Travelers visiting Waco can book a stay at their whimsical ice cream-themed Airbnb , which accommodates eight guests, features vibrant ice cream-inspired d

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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To attract diverse generations in the workplace, businesses should focus on universal human aspirations like purpose and belonging, essential for engagement and recommending the organization as a great place to work. Effective learning and mentoring require physical proximity; remote work can limit these, especially for junior employees, leading to reduced feedback and learning opportunities which impacts organizational competitiveness.

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The Balanced Teammate: Leading & Following with Grace

Eat Your Career

In our modern work environment, the dynamics of teamwork have evolved, demanding more from each individual. To thrive in this setting, professionals need to understand what it means to be a balanced teammate. This is my own terminology for a critically important, though rarely talked about skillset. The idea is simple: Being a balanced teammate means you know when (and how) to step up and lead AND when (and how) to step back and follow.

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Use These 9 Joyful Business Strategies for Stressed Out Entrepreneurs

Tips From T. Marie

I recently read a post on a small business forum where someone had asked the question “Is it normal to feel overwhelmed in your business?” The answers varied, but a common theme emerged — a sense of overwhelming pressure seemed to be a shared experience, particularly among women in the group. Frankly, this breaks my heart. Starting a business should never equate to cultivating our biggest stressor.

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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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Leveraging Advances in Technology to Boost Productivity for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Leveraging Technology to Boost Productivity for Assistants We had such brilliant feedback from our Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit session by Nick Ginsburg; we are sharing some of his tips for leveraging technology to boost your productivity. For Assistants, it's so important that we don't work all the [.

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Executive Assistant vs Personal Assistant

Office Dynamics

Understand the distinctions and overlaps between an executive assistant and a personal assistant.

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5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

Success

For venture capitalist and angel investor Brianne Kimmel , what started as a genuine interest in bringing people together and deepening communities ultimately turned into a full-fledged career. Today Kimmel serves as founder and managing partner of Worklife Ventures , a venture capital firm “designed for the new era” that invests in tools that power flexible, joyful and creative work.

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Deconstruct Your Office Into Core Resources To Rebuild Productivity

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An effective office layout embraces a mix of experiences, providing a range of work surfaces and seating options to suit various tasks and employee preferences, enabling both focused work and dynamic collaboration. Efficient business performance and employee engagement require easy access to stored information—including digital repositories and peer knowledge—as well as adaptive screen technology that recognizes users and provides necessary data for their daily tasks.

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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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Another chance to hear: Sally Gunnell in conversation with Kate Usher on the Workplace Insight podcast

Workplace Insight

One of the UK’s greatest ever athletes and now a corporate wellbeing consultant and speaker , Sally Gunnell discusses with Kate Usher the challenges faced by women in the second half of their lives, in the latest Workplace Insight podcast. Sally is the only female British athlete ever to hold the Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles for 400m Hurdles.

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Ep 261: Cara Silverman – Manager, Executive Support at Duolingo

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Cara Silverman has worked at several big tech companies including MongoDB and Zocdoc, and joined Duolingo last year to lead their Executive Support organization. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Cara talks about growing your career as an executive assistant, managing a team of assistants, and tips for interviewing and being interviewed.

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Elevate Your Work with AI: The New Frontier for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Elevate Your Assistant Work with AI It seems like AI is everywhere at the moment. We are talking about it a lot here at Practically Perfect PA because the tools available in our work will revolutionise how we operate, freeing up considerable time to focus on strategic work. [.

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Episode 518: Nuance | PM Talks S1:E3

Productivityist

Welcome to the latest episode of our monthly series, PM Talks, where we delve deep into the nuances of productivity, creativity, and the art of living a thoughtful life. In this episode, Patrick and I have taken an explorative dive into the realms of language evolution, the essence of creativity, and the significance of nuance in our fast-paced world.

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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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Bibliotherapy: Boost Well-being and Find Community With a Therapeutic Book Club

Success

Millions of Americans participate in some type of book club, whether virtual or in-person. Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes. They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries. Book clubs provide an enjoyable and intellectually stimulating way to engage with others to share stories, ideas and maybe even a cocktail.

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Controlled Chaos or Neat Freak? Discover Your Organizational Identity To Boost Productivity

Allwork

Organizational styles vary; choosing a system that enhances productivity and comfort is key. Clutter is not inherently negative, but it becomes problematic when it affects work or mental health. Identifying personal organization preferences and adjusting the workspace accordingly can improve productivity and mental well-being. When we discuss the benefits of staying organized, it’s easy to pigeonhole organization into a rigid idea.

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UK office occupancy levels reach post-pandemic peak

Workplace Insight

New data from Remit Consulting suggests that UK office occupancy rates have risen to their highest level since the start of the pandemic. Although still below pre-pandemic levels, the data indicates a gradual return to more office-based work patterns. The ReTurn Report is compiled by Remit Consulting each week. It uses data provided by building managers in ten cities based on their property’s access control systems.

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Ep 262: The Power of Networking with Maggie Olson

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Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie talks about the power of networking. She walks through a hands-on network exercise, talks about how to network practically, using your c-suite vantage point, and more. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT MAGGIE Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premi

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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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Things You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty For at Work

Practically Perfect PA

Things You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty For at Work Raise your hand if you've ever felt guilty at work. Now, this is an article, so I can't actually see any hands, but I can bet that many of you have done just that. As Assistants, we often take [.

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Episode 517: Chris Knudsen Talks About Unconventional Business Wisdom

Productivityist

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Knudsen , author of the non-traditional business book, “Trust Me, I’m a Consultant.” Chris shared insights into the unconventional approach to writing a business book, reflecting on his extensive experience in the corporate world and his successful transition to self-employment.

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Stella Grizont’s Work Happiness Method: 8 Skills for Career Fulfillment

Success

You’ve probably heard the reassuring saying that when one door closes, another one opens. Author, executive coach and positive psychology expert Stella Grizont says she hopes her story demonstrates that “you don’t have to actually shut the door. You might be perfectly where you need to be and [may only need to] adjust something within.” That mindset shift of embracing the detours and seeing setbacks as “setups” encapsulates key aspects of The Work Happiness Method , which is also the title of Gr

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The Importance Of Connecting RTO Strategies With DEI To Meet The Needs Of Diverse Demographics

Allwork

Companies should craft return-to-office strategies that cater to the varied preferences of their employees, respecting their individual work style needs and personal circumstances. Organizations may need to consider upholding flexible working arrangements and support mechanisms, such as mentorship programs, to prevent a negative impact on the career progression of those who thrived under remote working conditions.

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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