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Upping your A(ssisting) game when you work with a Board of Trustees

Executive Leadership Support Blog

Below are three suggestions to “up your game” when working with the board. These are just a few items from our Bylaws that have come up in meetings that I was able to give the answer to so we could continue working. Offer to help put together the agenda for meetings, offer to tackle a project for a committee. Pull up your seat.

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

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Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. Lighten up” or “You’re too sensitive.”

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5 Ways To Avoid Well-Being Washing And Provide Authentic Support To Employees

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76% of employees are currently experiencing moderate-to-high levels of stress, which is an increase from 67% the year before, with huge workloads triggering 73% of work-related anxiety. Whilst some stress can be conducive to productivity at work, prolonged periods may lead to more serious mental health conditions.

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9 Types of Journaling and How They Can Benefit Mental and Physical Health

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Research has shown that writing and journaling can improve cognitive function and reduce stress and anxiety. You can write whatever comes to mind without a theme or specific agenda. The Improvisor Tool: prompts, like for an improv show Method: Look up journaling prompts that get your mind thinking. Photo by ©Wendy K.

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Want To Delegate Better? Try a Total Responsibility Transfer

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Here’s how to become an expert delegator in all facets of life, for stress relief and business optimization. Or what if I TRT bedtime to the grandparents and they let my kids stay up until midnight watching television?” Avoid falling prey to rigid beliefs or agendas. She has a fix for that. Oster writes. Talk about it.

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3 Business Practices You Should Apply to Your Relationships

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Planning is all about setting up frameworks designed to keep must-dos ( and stretch goals ) moving along. Set up regular household or family meetings. Once you’ve established your values and vision, set up regular checkpoint meetings. Take the act of planning, for instance. Practice the art of ‘delegate and elevate.’

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

While they do work together to save you time, effort, and stress, they are not the same. They save you time and unnecessary stress. It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Determine the agenda and who is presenting.

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