Small Business Labs

JUNE 9, 2015

  The problem is a mismatch between job skills and job openings.  According to a recent survey by the employment consulting group Manpower , companies are facing a "crippling talent shortage" At the same time, many people report being unable to find work. Programs at Korfu and General Assembly aren't cheap.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics. Basics include: travel planning, appointment coordination, meeting preparation, all facets of communication, organizational skills, and time and project management. The basics. You are worth it.

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Success

JANUARY 31, 2024

This narrative has been a constant hum over the course of my career, which is odd considering nearly every raise and promotion I’ve ever received has come as a result of my own asking. What’s worse, the existing pay gap increases over the course of women’s careers.

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Allwork

JUNE 20, 2022

If you had the opportunity to expand your skill set, increase your knowledge and get a degree – would you? Baby Boomers were the most likely generation to want to work on skills-based certifications, while Gen Z were the most likely to want to work on an advanced degree . Happy workers do not equal loyal workers. .

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

However, one of the biggest obstacles managers come across is the gap between the skills needed to achieve the aforementioned objectives and the skills of the workforce. Technology has allowed for things to develop a lot faster nowadays, which makes these “skill gaps” a lot more common than they used to be.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Intelligent.com surveyed 1,250 U.S. What the survey found was that 84% of hiring managers said the higher education institution a candidate attended was a “very important” or “important” factor. While college is expensive and time-consuming, having this experience on your resume is a massive benefit.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But if taking time away from work is not feasible, or you’ve already attended graduate school, then looking online for training opportunities could be your best bet. Online professional certificate programs can offer enrollees a shorter and more focused course of study with a much lower price tag. And an even more telling statistic? “In

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AUGUST 18, 2023

An easy way to start advocating is to conduct internal surveys to determine those issues. In order to create an inclusive diversity strategy, leaders must address communication and sponsorship issues within their organization by setting up mentoring programs and virtual training. Take a few seconds to come up with a guess.

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Allwork

MAY 8, 2023

Von Armansperg told us that in Leapsome’s State of People Enablement survey, more than 50% of the people who responded wanted a workplace that encouraged feedback, goal setting and learning. Training, providing opportunity and simply investing in employees’ wants and needs are some of the best ways to help encourage them to stay.

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Allwork

APRIL 11, 2023

Of course, no significant progress can be made without adequate legislation protecting their rights. For example, in company training, offering courses that use a specific language that doesn’t respect all employees’ linguistic background or makes use of characters that all are white and male may result in many employees feeling left out.

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Allwork

MAY 25, 2023

Meanwhile, a GCUC survey showed that 89% of respondents said that they are happier since joining a coworking space and 69% of coworking space members said they had learned new skills in a coworking space. For instance, ARC Club, a coworking space in East London, hosted one of Urban MBA’s employability courses in 2019.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

At our recent Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , I surveyed 350 attendees about the topics they would like me to address at future conferences or training events. Break it into two main areas: Soft skills. Hard skills (be specific). Excellent communication skills. Analytical skills.

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Allwork

MARCH 8, 2023

According to APA’s 2022 Work and Wellbeing Survey , 81% of individuals will be on the lookout for workplaces that support mental health when they apply for jobs in the future. APA’s survey also found that 71% of employees think their employer is more concerned about the mental health of employees now than in the past.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can’t manage what’s not measured, so it’s important to conduct a survey to measure values to get a baseline for the current state of your company. The process begins with a survey, where participants describe what’s most important to them, the current state of the organization, and where they see the organization headed.   .

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Success

JUNE 22, 2021

Often, sales managers rely on training to help improve seller performance, but this approach by itself is insufficient. Training and hands-on experience can only get sellers so far. And without identifying which mindsets limit seller performance, sales managers cannot see true improvement—even as sellers are trained on new skills.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. An apprenticeship sponsor for a specific occupation runs the training program. What is an apprenticeship?

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MAY 12, 2022

In KellyOCG’s global workforce survey of 1,000 senior executives in 12 countries, 72% say they plan to leave their employer within the next two years. . Only around one-third have implemented innovative initiatives to improve DEI, such as advocacy groups and support programs (and only 19% provide DEI training for leaders). .

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JANUARY 14, 2024

Of course, it also means better collaboration, deeper connections to colleagues and projects, and accessibility to mentorship and leadership. On the other hand, employers are finding that remote work may not be as productive as we once thought (and surveys and research back them up ).

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Success

MARCH 14, 2023

According to Discovery’s annual credit health survey from 2020, younger generations are being proactive in learning and improving their credit score. According to Screen Education’s 2020 “ Digital Distraction & Workplace Safety” survey , participating employees spent an average of 2.5 Learn skills they didn’t teach you in school.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If you work as a PA/EA or Administrator, you have a lot of options, the obvious ones like advanced IT skills, MS Office et al and maybe some new IT skills (I highly recommend MS Visio). The vast majority of evening courses I have undertaken were self-funded. This applies to interviews and it applies to looking for training too.

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

Digital nomads usually like to learn new skills, whether it’s a new language related to where they’re traveling this month, the history of a country on their bucket list, or new tech skills that can help accelerate their careers. . Digital learning subscription . And they can be a great opportunity to interact with fellow nomads.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

Survey: Few CFOs Plan to Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development for Their Teams. June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. Not developing new skills. Management.

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Allwork

JUNE 29, 2023

To address this challenge head-on, we have curated a collection of invaluable insights derived from top-notch sales courses. Experimentation is recommended, as sales training courses often emphasize the importance of finding the optimal balance that resonates best with your customers.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To make it work successfully we need changes in the way people need to be managed, trained and inducted. In AWA’s most recent Hybrid Work Index , where 120 workplaces across 22 countries were surveyed, 46 per cent of offices reported having no hybrid working policy in place. Hybrid working changes everything it seems.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency. Companies who want to have successful working relationships with contractors should find out exactly what their skill sets are and then leverage those skill sets. Who hires freelancers? Good management starts with empathy.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

But the way we process them can be skilled or not. They often have specialized and sometimes medical training on diagnosable mental health issues. I could never do that,’” says master coach in training Heidi Smith. Then after some reflection I realized that all my natural skills were perfect for coaching.”. It’s the law.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 22, 2024

Enhancing their team’s skills will enable them to play far more valuable roles, providing increased levels of efficiency and impact for their companies. Of course, some jobs could be at risk, the vast majority of deployments will be to augment and complement human capabilities, not to replace them.

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

The women surveyed in Guidant’s “ 2023 Small Business Trends ” report were primarily motivated to become entrepreneurs due to being “ready to be their own boss” (28%) and “[dissatisfied] with corporate America” (23%), with only 13% seeking to pursue their passions. When you have a child, yelling and intimidation don’t work.

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Page Personnel

MAY 23, 2021

Upskilling your team Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 With digital and technological evolution only increasing in pace, one of the most crucial ways for organisations to remain competitive in this climate is to ensure their team possesses the necessary skills for an environment that’s always in flux.

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Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

He came face-to-face with these realizations as his neuroscience research and training business began to grow. Often expertise comes from training. Nardi cautions that training and a certain level of expertise are needed to effectively evaluate and act based on personality testing. We get into a zone one of two ways,” he says.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2015

Survey: Three in 10 Workers Think Their Employer Is Ineffective at Showing Appreciation to Staff. But opinions are divided between employers and their staff on what constitutes effective employee recognition, according to a new OfficeTeam survey. MENLO PARK, Calif. Publicize achievements. 4. Support continuing education.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 25, 2024

It’s a constant work in progress, but our colleague engagement survey indicates it’s working. Give people ownership over their own training programme, including deciding their goals, who they need to help make them happen, and how. But the long-term impact will be well worth it. Treat colleagues as adults and individuals.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

A few months ago I asked the Practically Perfect PA readers if they could complete a survey for me. The survey asked if assistants feel that having or not having a university degree has made a difference to their career path. Have you taken other courses or gained other qualifications specifically for your career?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 26, 2016

Last month I asked you all to complete a survey which asked what are the big topics for discussion at the moment. Thanks to the hundreds of you that completed that survey. How do we ensure that PA’s are kept up to date with the latest technology (including training) to assist our bosses with their work?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

Then, of course, plans can change at the drop of a hat and your work starts all over again. In this month’s webinar, administrative training expert Joan Burge is revealing the solution—a brand new way to ease the burden on you and ensure your executive is happy. Handout: Slide Deck: Take the TRAVO Survey. Absolutely.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Your value proposition is “a promise of value to be delivered ,” says Peep Laja, founder of marketing training firm, CXL. Selling a digital product, such as a book or an online course is far simpler. The writer training company I started partners with publishing professionals to deliver virtual classes. Launch a survey.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 28, 2016

The first Practically Perfect PA eBook is available for everyone to download and I am just about to launch this year’s Industry Snapshot survey… So busy, busy! It is the bag of skills, competencies, qualifications and hard earned knowledge that you carry with you every day. Email and Diary Management. Minute Taking.

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