Workplace Insight

MARCH 26, 2024

CEOs who prioritise planning and organisation can find their skills make them a hindrance to their organisations when it comes to adapting to external changes, according to new research from Durham University Business School.

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Success

AUGUST 14, 2021

It will empower you with practical skills in turning seeming negatives into positives. Although this list is focused on recent books, no practical list on building success from failure should miss this 2007 classic. Rather, the book guides you step by step from seeming failure toward real success. leads for a reason.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th. 10 in-demand skills over 10 weeks. What could be more perfect? I’ll see you there.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th. 10 in-demand skills over 10 weeks. What could be more perfect? I’ll see you there.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I created my own business, taking my knowledge and skills and crafting them into something new. It offered other businesses the opportunity to take advantage of highly skilled support when they needed it, without employee overhead costs. It was a somewhat novel idea in September of 2007 when I launched.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

During the 2007-2009 recession, companies with the most inclusive cultures grew by 14.4 adding diversity to your teams in the form of different personalities, backgrounds, abilities, and skills. percent, as others declined, and saw a 28 percent reduction in employee turnover.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2016

One day you might get laid off because of an economic nosedive (hello, 2007) or you have a change of heart. This will not only be more productive (you'll solve the issue faster and possibly come up with a better solution) but you also will practice your in-person skills and foster deeper connections. Can I mention 2007 again?

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Admins4Admins

APRIL 30, 2010

If you’ve thought that people skills could not be much of an issue in determining your own success on the job, think again. Without flexibility, people skills suffer! The Choice is Yours… It’s no secret successful companies seek highly-skilled, self-motivated workers with strong interpersonal skills and communication abilities.

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BioTeams

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A Harvard Business Review article entitled “Eight Ways to Build Collaborative Teams (November 2007: Lynda Gratton and Tamara J. One would think that given such variety of backgrounds, skill-sets and functional expertise – the project team would prosper and rapidly achieve project milestones given. and Erickson, T.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

At the time, it was a relatively unknown term and I wouldn’t find myself really investigating it until August of 2007 after receiving my first (and last) pink slip as the real estate bubble burst under the weight of predatory lending practices and the looming shadow of the Great Recession. . It was barely a blip on the radar.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 2, 2018

The last time I worked as an Executive Assistant, it was 2007. With ever-increasing demands and ever-shrinking resources, admins need to adopt a new set of skills to succeed. The key skills that employers consider most essential for their administrative professionals. Social media was just starting to take shape back then.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Automation, which favors highly skilled labor. We first noticed the shift to bringing some manufacturing back to the US in 2007. The article lists 4 main drivers of the shift to near-shoring: Lower US energy prices. Higher Chinese labor costs. Supply chain risk is greater the longer the supply chain.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 28, 2014

In 2007 I was working for an attorney preparing real estate title closings, otherwise known as a title processor or real estate paralegal. Except in 2007 it became very apparent that people were wrong. I knew I had knowledge and skills that someone out there would be appreciative to have helping their business.

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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2022

When I ask the two to share some of the ways they’re different, the skills that are unique to each, they don’t answer for themselves, instead taking the opportunity to sing one another’s praises. But though they have a lot in common, like so many pairs of best friends, Bush is in many ways Batts’ foil.

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Stellar Assistants

AUGUST 2, 2010

Take this quote, for instance: "The "hot skills" in 2008 and beyond are the skills that support indispensability. The second article I discovered was penned in 2007, and I'll discuss that one in my next blog. I was, once again, blown away by her understanding of assistants, and her ability to communicate that understanding.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

By late 2007, it was 13%.  Key quote on the causes: There’s more than one explanation, but a big factor is that – partly due to globalization and technology – the wages of less-skilled, less-educated men have been falling. .  Key quote: In the early 1970s, just 6% of American men ages 25 to 54 were without jobs.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

6 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 6 Responses to “ 5 tips for Sourcing Employee Training for Small Businesses &# Dean Soto Said on November 10th, 2009 at 10:32 am I depends on the type of training, but there are two free ways to get free training in presentation skills and sometimes tachnology skills.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Turbocharge Your Sales by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 03, 2010 With better economic conditions coming soon, there couldn’t be a better time to brush up on your sales skills. The recent downturn has made companies think twice about who they are dealing with and has made them potentially more likely to switch suppliers. Perhaps to your firm?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2012

In 2007, she took her passion and presentation skills on the road launching her part-time business, Wingspan. She has advised women on professional image, self-confidence and leadership skills and has been a mentor to adult students returning to the workplace.

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Administrative Professionals 2007 IAAP Mentoring 100

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Yet as soon as these women have a child they are placed on a ‘has-been’ pile with their skills and talents lost. And people claim our country has a skills shortage? I meet these ladies all the time, and often they come from large corporate backgrounds, and have a fantastic skill set. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Of course, you have to present yourself well, answer the interview questions properly, have the skills and knowledge of the position you are applying for and a few other factors that help you get the job. We both had similar skills, education, etc. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2008

Even if you are not creative enough to design your own signs, if you possess the right skills you will be able to manufacture them to order. Skills needed: If you plan on designing signs for others then you will need some skill in graphic design and computer aided design. for wooden signs you will need to know how to carve).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

They mustn't have noticed my roots or wrinkled suit, or I completely wowed them with my skills and humour, but this definitely was not the way to go to an interview. I finally decided that they would just have to take me as I was because I didn't have the time to do everything I knew I should be doing to prepare for this interview.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2008

Often the conversation includes the so called “skill shortage&# , felt especially hard in Australia these days. When I question this alleged shortage, I’m always surprised about how little consideration is given to well skilled and educated parents – mainly women – sitting at home looking after the family.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 13, 2007 You may speak more languages and have market segment knowledge about a certain product or service. You use your language and local knowledge skills and open up a new market for this small business. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

You should refer back to your core PA/EA skills for this one. This question is asking you to demonstrate which skills you call on to resolve problems. I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. I always use the following example. “

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Show people your skills and how you are making a difference.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Organize Tasks Effectively By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize A task here, a task there! The program focuses on the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to compete for and perform as administrative assistants in the 21st century.

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Microsoft Outlook 2008 2007 Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity D o you want to help your firm exceed in the business world? This is definitely good for sharing ideas and skills among teammates and other departments. Home About Me Advertise Want to Blog About Your Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Said on August 19th, 2010 at 6:52 pm Great customer service skills are missing in a lot of businesses today. Leave a Reply I would love to hear from you, please let me know what your take on my blog post is. In order to stop spam on my blog and increase conversations, I had to implement some simple rules: 1. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2009

You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Here’s a recommendation for a business coach – [link] Jason Hommel Said on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm Those tips are applicable to everyone, not just businessmen. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 29, 2008

Skills needed: You will need to have a background in personal training and nutrition or have experience of working as a fitness instructor. Because you will be in direct contact with the general public you will need excellent communication skills and an approachable personality. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

JULY 27, 2010

You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. simon Said on July 28th, 2010 at 10:46 am yes, Every successful business starts with an idea. a good idea is so important. if you have it , your success will be far away from you. a good article. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 21, 2007

Teamwork for Small Business Is Way To Success by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 22, 2007 If you have a group of people working with you – in your office or from home, employed or outsourced – does that mean you have a team? Team has many function, they develop more skill, service, and opportunity to your business.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 27, 2012

Basically, individuals outsource tasks they don't have the time for, don't want to do, or don't have the skills to do to these firms and individuals.  We first wrote on this in 2007, when we covered the Butler Boom.

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