Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you are going to enter another staff members cubicle, make sure to knock first.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Companies that want to win in the current talent wars would be wise to listen to the growing chorus of calls to embrace an employee experience design approach to managing their workers. For employers, crafting employment value propositions that align with the new social contract of work can no longer be a passive project.

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Success

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Businesses have had an eye on improving products meant to help make life as a business owner much easier, whether you are overseeing thousands of employees or decorating your own cubicle. Small business owners especially might skimp on office products and services to save money—but what if those purchases themselves end up saving you money ?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

William Patterson, the head of real estate research and strategy team at MetLife Investment Management (MIM), stated in a podcast that long-term investments are still trending up. This does not reflect the overall condition of the real estate market.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In an era where rush-hour commutes are becoming relics and kitchen counters transform into cubicles, the traditional workspace is undergoing an extraordinary metamorphosis. Are these positions truly up to par with their in-office counterparts in terms of compensation and career progression?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Im considered a white-collar professional, and have been in management. My Dad was a blue-collar worker.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. But how would you feel about managing your boss? Baldoni says you should: 1. Baldoni says.

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Success

JULY 28, 2021

She recalls throwing her pen in her cubicle and walking outside in order to calm down after unsuccessful sales calls. The constant rejection was exhausting, but she knew all of her pent-up anger wasn’t getting her anywhere. If you grew up in a household that was paycheck to paycheck, you’re likely going to live paycheck to paycheck.

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MAY 2, 2023

But one workplace solution — repurposing furniture — is as grounded as the ubiquitous office cubicle. According to the Environmental Protection Association (EPA), 80% of this “waste” ends up in increasingly scarce landfill space , leading to even more serious sources of pollution. Next Steps Ready to see how this can work for you?

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JUNE 30, 2022

Beyond this standard, multifamily design seeks to provide an empowering and community-oriented lifestyle —one that lifts people up and gives them everything they need either at their fingertips or within walking distance. It is possible that in the not-so-distant future, no one will even remember the days of the cubicle.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2020

Speak up even when you’re worried no one will listen. Offices can sometimes seem like the last place you’d expect to find bursts of creativity, but sometimes the most innovative, visionary, and fun ideas come out of boring, beige cubicles. In a crazy world, that’s invaluable. Risk-taking. Go out on a limb. Pitch a new idea.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s this distribution of talent across geography, lifestyles and interests that makes up the virtual assistant model’s “secret sauce” and helps companies increase profit margins and productivity while boosting enthusiasm and satisfaction for employees. You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

While we may hope that this will all disappear once the election is over, managers shouldn't believe that workers will once again become jolly little employees, content with the cubicle world around them. Still, there are ways that managers can prevent employees from disengaging and moving into destructive behavior.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 30, 2024

A descent into order Both historically and currently workplace designers and managers have sought ways to improve the flows of information and people around a building. We might see this replicated in future as firms wake up to the reality of knee-jerk post-pandemic workplace changes.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 17, 2012

Because of this set up, she was constantly engaging with walk-by traffic. You can’t keep the “do not disturb” sign up all day long! They have pretty Japanese inspired designs ( like this one ) as well as plain old cubicle style ones. Physically pick up your work and head to a quiet spot. Don’t make up an excuse.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 12, 2023

Led by the brothers Eberhard and Wolfgang Schnelle, the firm applied the egalitarian principles of the post war world and rejection of the scientific management theories that had created the familiar factory-like rows of desks that had come to dominate open plan offices to create something more in tune with the new age. A new world order.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Check out this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com: You're sitting in your cubicle one day considering the dozens of emails that await your attention when your phone rings.On Hiring managers are searching social networking sites like LinkedIn looking for potential candidates who might be a good fit. Wait a second, you think.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Falling Behind on Your Follow-Ups? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 03, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you falling behind on your follow-ups? Do you want to improve the efficiency of following up with clients?

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Office Dynamics

MAY 4, 2017

It’s important that companies take into account workforce demographics, so they can effectively manage and utilize their talents for future growth. It’s also beneficial if you set up volunteer opportunities — within the company or around the community — so employees can feel more involved.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Just because you show up on time, meet all your deadlines and don't gossip, well, that's not enough to get a bigger paycheck or title. In fact, you may wonder why the dunderhead in the cubicle next to you got a supervisory role, when you know more and do more. and asked what he needed to do to get on track for that management role.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

If you are willing to use Feng Shui to set yourself up for success, you can certainly do that. For this reason, an office with cubicles can sometimes present problems. Smaller items can be easier because they don’t break up the flow as much. Still, cluttering up your house isn’t a very good idea.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 2, 2017

They'll work with people they like or they won't have to put up with a jerk boss. There might not be as many -- but you can bet they're lurking among the cubicles. Do employees you speak with tense up when you start asking about the boss? Do they refuse to make eye contact when they talk about his or her management style?

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

Work starts piling up because new people need to be trained to do things that previously everyone just seemed to know how to do. The office manager is now managing a space and population more than twice the size of the previous one so her capacity is maxed out. No one knows where to put them or who to ask about it.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 7, 2023

Employees are increasingly deciding for themselves where and how they can best manage their tasks. As an enclosed cubicle and thanks to its acoustically effective components, se:cube from Sedus can minimise acoustic and visual disruption. The office cube solution is one way of insulating people from interruptions and unwelcome noise.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

Our HR managers confirm this unique differentiator greatly impacts candidates’ decisions. I recognize that if I want my career trajectory to continue to go up, if I want to continue to grow personally and professionally, then I need to exert the effort to come into the office more frequently. ” Technology & Flexibility Reign.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 10, 2016

This month our question from our friends at Business Management Daily. Question: “I am an administrative assistant at a very large company and my cubicle is right outside the door of one of the directors. Direct communication only worked as a short term solution and I had to make up my mind about what was healthy for me.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 23, 2015

All too often, we get caught up in self-promotion at work—a great tool for building a strong professional reputation—but it’s not a “zero sum” game: For me to “win” doesn’t mean anyone else has to “lose.” Talking up the value and contributions of your teammates shows that you recognize the power of collaboration—and you’re good at it!

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Productivityist

JUNE 23, 2016

Which environment creates more value: one where employees have autonomy to pursue a challenging, purpose-driven career, or one where he or she is constrained to a cubicle, micro-managed, and challenged with unnecessary meetings? Learn which activities or projects are perceived as unnecessary overhead to the higher-ups.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 29, 2016

The common practice was for folks to be in cubicles in big office spaces, smashing away at their digital work and using hardwired telephones to make anxious phone calls to big clients. Business isn’t what it used to be. Now, business is all about mobility. …

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 23, 2015

All too often, we get caught up in self-promotion at work—a great tool for building a strong professional reputation—but it’s not a “zero sum” game: For me to “win” doesn’t mean anyone else has to “lose.” Talking up the value and contributions of your teammates shows that you recognize the power of collaboration—and you’re good at it!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Your collection of snow globes – now numbering somewhere in the dozens – is quite eye-catching, covering nearly every available space in your cubicle. Tags: cubicle professional image work space. Ahh…there’s nothing like having a workspace that’s, well, comfy.

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Productivity Bits

JANUARY 26, 2016

Plain desks, cubicle walls, and basic office chairs. This will improve the flow of foot traffic within the office, and it will also give employees the opportunity to get up and stretch their legs. Everyone is going to get up to leave for lunch around the same time. Think about workspaces It’s easy to default to basics.

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On The Job

AUGUST 2, 2012

As the presidential election approaches this year, political rhetoric is heating up along with the summer temperatures. It's natural that the issues being debated nationally will begin to filter down to the cubicle That's why Kevin Sheridan thinks it's a waste of time to try to forbid workers to talk about politics at work.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

They fire off snarky e-mails, and they show up late on a regular basis. While most of us know not to belch the alphabet in the office or stick our stinky feet on the conference table, Frieman offers some advice on other workplace situations: • Clean up after yourself. They leave dirty dishes lying around.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This does throw up a slight generational mismatch because although I generally share his taste for both genres, I am ambivalent about the folkier end of the prog canon and he doesn’t share my appreciation for the likes of The Wedding Present and Half Man Half Biscuit. But it too is there to offer actionable insights. You need to check.”

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

Stress is a factor that we need to manage. Job requests can easily pile up in front of you if you don’t pay attention to doing them promptly. Step Up and Be The Go-To Guy. Find ways to get noticed by the higher-ups. Acquire new skills if you think your current job does not provide you the opportunity to step up.

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On The Job

JULY 18, 2008

Dwight" has inhabited the cubicle next to you for three very, very long years. Have scoped out a future retiree's larger, more private work space and are already schmoozing the office manager to make sure that when the time comes, that baby is YOURS. Don't watch "The Office" because it depresses you. And the e-mail? Same thing.

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