Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our findings show a clear aspiration from CIOs to champion transformative change and innovation by opting for solutions that streamline costs and reduce complexity. More than two-thirds (68 percent) report that they don’t have enough staff to train employees on new apps, including safe and proper use.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities. She’s also involved in educating the next generation of women entering the medical field through her role as the CEO and founder of Women STEM Mentorship. Marie Feagins, Ed.D.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. The cost is about $30,000. Joan Burge. January 21, 2020.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Returning after a career gap due to health, caregiving, education, etc. Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. Several years ago, I found myself in a position at a company that was facing budget cuts. Some reasons include: Job loss and/or need for employment.

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Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Cost Per Hire The cost per hire measures the cost-effectiveness of your recruitment process, or how much it costs you to get new staff. It’s an invaluable metric that guides your recruitment budget. Fortunately, it’s easy to ask for costing help online, thanks to remote work and even remote education.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

A small clinical trial published in the Journal of Education and Health Promotion found that “positive thinking training” increased feelings of positivity and reduced rates of stress and anxiety among hemodialysis patients. But social convention and an antiquated education system teach us to fear “doing it wrong.”

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. The educators not only include trainers like me, but also the professors in business schools who are training the leaders of the future. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw. Click here. Be proactive.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 23, 2010

I often recommend VAs keep up with professional development but meet with resistance, usually over cost or time. What tactics do you use to convince peers of the need to participate in educational events regularly? Website creation and maintenance. Katie, this is an ongoing problem. Okay, off my soapbox. Sharon, really?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The cost of the average meeting, including salaries, expenses, and opportunity costs is estimated at $5000. Implementing the simple tips that follow can cut the time and costs of your organization’s meetings in half while multiplying the productive results for you and everyone attending. What about brainstorming meetings?

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. In it he announced what her referred to as his ‘four pillars’ of industrial and productivity strategy, namely: ‘Enterprise’, ‘Employment’, ‘Education’, and ‘Everywhere’.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The cost of the average meeting, including salaries, expenses, and opportunity costs is estimated at $5000. Implementing the simple tips that follow can cut the time and costs of your organization’s meetings in half while multiplying the productive results for you and everyone attending. What about brainstorming meetings?

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. How to deal with it: Provide written materials and information about the training or workshop you wish to attend.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

Many professional associations have monthly dinner meetings with educational speakers. Or because they cost too much? I rarely put education or work experience over 10 years old as anything before that is probably not relevant. Employers are hiring young and training them on the job. I am 52 and have a good job.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

We don’t carry much cost – particularly when it comes to training us up. and 51% said they didn’t feel confident asking for career development budget. I love the “show and tell” element of American education. We know what is happening before it happens; we are able to solve problems and create a calm environment.

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Service Untitled

JUNE 15, 2010

Unfortunately we all know that bad employees cost us money, time and lost customers, so as we improve employee satisfaction and a lifetime of loyalty, we are improving everything about our customer service. Depending on the company policy, budget or protocol, definitive rewards keep employees striving towards the next level.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Planned Maintenance – Upgrade to WinWeb.com The Cost of Borrowing Small Office Tips Finding The Best Employees For Your Small Business Do You Need Encouraging To ‘Go Green’? Q & A: What does “Fixed Costs” mean and why should they be as low as possible in a Small Business?

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Pursuing Your Higher Education. Luckily, there are useful ways to cut costs to return to the classroom. Side gigs are also smart ways to earn money in your spare time and help pay for your education. By accessing an online mortgage pre-approval tool, you can better plan and budget for what you need and want from your new space.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  My team was highly educated and highly skilled.  Burnout and stress are morale killers that cost USA businesses $300 Billion per year. I would say another fabulous motivator is educating myself by studying topics related to my industry.   We worked hard -- often clocking way more than 70 hours a week. 

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The tension has grown as young workers enter a labor force where employers are closely watching costs, including those for recruitment and training. It costs us money.” When I'm hiring, I want to see that someone else has already trained you in basic office expectations and just "how to be" in a workplace.

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Recruiters can even assign which keywords the software should scan that includes educational background, specific skills or even manual filters that might be useful. Improved Cost Per Hire We all know most businesses cannot invest hundreds of dollars ongoing through the expensive screening process, every time they have to hire new talent.

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

If their price is beyond your budget, that’s okay – just tell them, then go look for someone in your price range. It might cost a bit more but it tells freelancers you believe in their great work and you believe in them. Everyone wins, and it’s a simple, zero-cost, low-effort gesture that makes all involved feel good.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

They often have specialized and sometimes medical training on diagnosable mental health issues. Each coach has their own almanac, but most coaches receive roughly the same basic training; even novice coaches will know about the Pomodoro technique, a breathing exercise or two, and how to listen for your limiting beliefs. It’s the law.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

But I will soak up any free knowledge and education then apply it to my freelancing so I can make more money…” Yeah. Businesspeople understand investment, as opposed to cost. They have a budget. Prices always tend towards marginal costs. Because bloggers have mortgages to pay, families to feed, kids to educate.

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