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WeWork’s Potential Bankruptcy: What Will Be The Effect On Office Vacancy Rates?

Allwork

Office markets in European and Asian cities — excluding China, which has its own issues — are seeing more “normal” vacancy rates of around 9%, and healthier take-up of new or vacant second-hand space.

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3 ways to create a work culture that brings out the best in people

Ideas.Ted

Do you remember that day in November 2018 when 20,000 employees walked out of Google to protest over the handling of sexual harassment claims at the company? While certainly brave, Google employees felt safe enough to organize without fear of reprisals. We are more than the sum of our resumes. Be responsive.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

Success

Start by learning about them via LinkedIn , Google, Facebook and even the customers’ own webpages; you’ll arm yourself with their photographs, knowledge of their businesses, circles, hobbies, favorite music and special interests. Then she returns the ticket to the customer, who resumes shopping. Do your homework.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

Rich Leigh, whose Gloucester firm Radioactive PR moved to a four-day week in 2019, told me, “I can’t move for great resumes from great people” who were wanting to escape London but remain in the industry. Synergy Vision, a London-based medical and health care communications company, introduced a four-day week in late 2018.

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Ep 242: Nicki Cave on Managing a Team of Assistants and Finding Happiness in Your Work

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Her Boston Marathon 2018 running experience is also captured in the Boston Buddies book alongside many incredible stories from that day. You can find the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Pandora , and Stitcher. She’s also written several LinkedIn articles regarding the EA role, running, and team building.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of executive secretaries and administrative assistants will increase 13 percent between 2008 and 2018, meaning more people will be seeking advice like yours as well as education in the field. Patricia, you offer great advice for those starting out in the administrative assistant field.