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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. A 2017 survey found that 91% of executives believe that a sense of humor is important for career advancement, and 84% feel that people with a good sense of humor do a better job.

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Commercial real estate lending hits ten year low

Workplace Insight

The respected Commercial Real Estate report reveals new lending reached £32 billion – its lowest level since 2013, while total outstanding debt is at its lowest level since 2017, standing at £170 billion in 2023. Dr Lux expects that will cause ongoing stress in the market.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Van Jones (CNN host) and was the festival production company for Newark Arts Festival (2017 and 2018). She has mentored and coached senior leaders on changing culture and developing confidence, boldness and executive presence. Mason empowers women to speak up with confidence and stand out with courage.

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Can a PA help their employer be more enterprising?

Practically Perfect PA

Improving the quality of the product or service, speed of delivery, cost of delivery or ease of delivery. Often by collaborating you can increase each others confidence, competitiveness and willingness to give new things a try. Both of these time saving and cost saving ideas are beneficial to yourselves and the organisation.

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Sources of Contingent Talent Shifting

Small Business Labs

Crowdsourcing is becoming a cost-effective means of tapping into global talent on a consistent basis. Ardent is predicting that by the end of 2017, almost 45 percent of the global workforce will consist of contingent workers. This leads us to have greater confidence in both sets of forecasts.

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Practical Project Management

Practically Perfect PA

Is it quality, time or cost? If you are introducing a training course for colleagues on a shoestring budget, then cost will be the driver. Heather has been passionate about helping PAs with their confidence, personal impact and developing their skills for 26 years. Interested in Assist 2017? www.dallasdevelopment.com.

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Episode 283: Well-Presented with Mike Pacchione

Productivityist

There’s so much to wrap your head around and hiring an HR Manager is going to cost you – they command an average of seventy-thousand dollars a year! This episode is also brought to you by Bambee. When running a business, Human Resources issues can kill you. That’s where Bambee comes in. Talking Points. Enjoy the show?

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