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Administrative Professionals Week 2019

Audacious Admin

Administrative Professionals Day / Week 2019 (APW) is fast approaching. There has been a good deal of controversy around this "holiday" over the past few years. I can't tell you how many emails and calls I have received over the years from devastated admins who did not receive even a card or a verbal thank you. Need some ideas?

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How Happy Are You?

Success

I’d spent most of the holiday scrubbing the cabinets of a rental home, fixing a crack in the ceiling and painting the living room. My father, the star of our family, died at the start of 2019. Before 2019 was out, I’d turn 40, Laura and I would each accept unexpected job offers and a publisher would sign me up for a book deal.

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Ep 142: Planning Events in a Post-Covid World with Lacretia Adamski and Meagan Strout

Go Burrows

If you, or someone you know, are getting excited about hosting in-person or virtual events this holiday season, I know you’ll enjoy their conversation. Ken and Elise and their team can accommodate large or small orders for all your holiday gifting needs this season. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

Success

A 2019 study of a Swiss population found that people who napped once or twice weekly had fewer cardiovascular issues. If I didn’t nap in time, I would lie there forever missing important emails and sacrificing deadlines. When I’m worrying about deadlines or missed emails, the last thing I want to do is rest. Probably not.

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

Page Personnel

You don’t get paid during public holidays Paid holiday leave is a highlight of fulltime employment. The amount of leave you get as a full-time employee differs from company to company, and whether you must work during holidays will also depends on company culture. RELATED: 7 smart ways to add value as a contractor 2.

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The four day week and a case of less is more

Workplace Insight

Between 2015-2019, Iceland ran two large-scale trials of a reduced working week of 35-36 hours with no reduction in pay. UK recruitment firm, MRL Consulting Group took a different approach, by closing its offices every Friday for a six-month trial in 2019. I usually find myself checking emails or returning calls. Global trials.

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4 Ways to Boost Your Gmail Productivity for Good

Productivityist

To make this post even more effective, you can grab a special report that helps you to improve your email (Gmail) productivity. I got my first email account in 1994. Back then, using email was exciting but somewhat complicated. Email is an integral part of our lives and the volume of email messages is growing all the time.

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