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Preparing for a Smooth Transition: 4 Tips for Retiring Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

Now you’re finally retiring from the workforce. Retirement is an exciting phase of life. Tip 2: Establish a Successor Training Plan Odds are that it will be your job to train your replacement, so collaborate with your executive to come up with a plan as soon as possible. Could an online course help set them up for success?

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A Deep Dive Into the Positive and Negative Impacts of Gossip

Success

A recent TIME magazine article even declared 2022 to be “the year of gossip.” For example, according to the same article, “work from [Willer’s] group has also found that engaging in gossip can actually temper some of our frustrations and other negative emotions we feel when we find out someone has behaved in a deviant way.”

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Joining the Family Business—Without the Drama of HBO’s ‘Succession’

Success

Have a conversation about joining the family business first According to The New York Times , “calculations by management professors at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Kennesaw State University, in collaboration with the research and advocacy group Family Enterprise USA…. Is joining the family business right for you?

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

Success

In an informal poll, we asked friends, family members and neighbors the same question, and the results were unanimous: A retired accountant: yes. But for those engaged in creative tasks and in the process of refining their work or collaborating with others to make further progress, a number of brain regions support creative ability.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

It’s a welcoming space for women entrepreneurs, one where collaboration, consensus and diversity rule. Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. This article originally appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. And maybe to lead for a while.”

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How Sensory Design Can Create Efficient Workplaces

Allwork

This article was written by Chip DeGrace and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. In the 90s and early 2000s, workplaces shifted away from “cube farms” toward the more collaborative layout of open-plan desking, with limited collaborative spaces.

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12 Things Even the Best Leaders Can Forget

Success

Succession planning is a must, even if retirement feels is so far away. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated. And they must work with them directly to ensure they continue to provide the right culture and operating environment—to ensure the organization continues smoothly, without a traumatic disruption.

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