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

Success

A 2017 survey found that 91% of executives believe that a sense of humor is important for career advancement, and 84% feel that people with a good sense of humor do a better job. Maintain your confidence and don’t go fishing for compliments “We can find humor in our pain points and struggles.

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Community Wellbeing First: 5 Coworking Social Events To Elevate Your Space

Allwork

Here are five wellness-related social events to schedule into your workspace calendar next. To inspire your social calendar, here are 5 wellness-related social events to host in your coworking space next: 1. Outside of your social calendar, provide healthy fruit and snacks in your workspace for healthy eating.

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The Right Way to Share Problems at Work With Your Boss 

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Practicing and role-playing can help you feel more confident. Checking your boss’ calendar in advance to see what they have before and after your conversation can help you pick an ideal time, and make sure they can devote the appropriate amount of time and focus to the conversation,” Abrahams says. Ask if your boss wants to know more.

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Too Busy for Relationships? 5 Ways to Make Time for Connection

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70% of parents surveyed said they do not spend enough time with their children. Has an overloaded calendar or demanding work life left you disconnected from the people and things that matter most to you? In fact, Americans’ circle of confidants has shrunk dramatically in the past few decades. What could you do to change that?

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13 Undeniable Ways to Get Sh*t Done

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The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. Discipline builds self-confidence, mental and physical strength, and inspires you to grow as a human being. Then on to Tuesday, and so on. Whom do I contact and why? What are my top priorities—no more than three—for the week, and what activities could distract me?

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Revolutionary Ways Assistants Can Get Information from Their Managers

Office Dynamics

In 2015, Jasmine Freeman sent out a survey to our webinar attendees and asked them to identify one thing that was standing in the way or was a barrier in their relationship with their manager. Here are some ideas: Daily Calendars Technology is not perfect and neither are humans. Shared calendar. We received 700 responses!!!

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A business case outline for an internal PA network

Practically Perfect PA

Create a PA Calendar of relevant Internal & External PA Events for e.g. internal and external networking opportunities and information on approved trainers & ad-hoc training/conference days. Some potential ideas for a network are: Create a dedicated electronic forum in order to share best practice and information.