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Office Party Etiquette Matters All Year

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Whether it’s a happy hour meet up, a March Madness lunch potluck, or a family Fourth of July event, setting behavioral guidelines is important for any type of gathering with work colleagues. The post Office Party Etiquette Matters All Year appeared first on Allwork.Space.

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If Sending Christmas Cards Feels Like a Chore, Here’s How to Politely Opt Out

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Does mailing them spark joy and help us connect with others, or is the sole purpose to keep up with our peers? Acknowledge any feelings that come up around the tradition with curiosity, rather than judgment, Kuehnle says. Finding new rituals If holiday cards aren’t your thing, rest assured that you’re not breaking any etiquette rules.

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The Leadership Gene

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I always plan to show up early for every appointment, just in case. I emerged from my stall to see a woman, a businesswoman, cleaning up—picking up the paper towels, wiping up the sink area. I have to tell you, Alex, you really got me thinking about bathroom etiquette,” I said. “I Hi, I’m Mel.”.

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Zooming In On Engagement: How Turning Off Your Camera Can Hurt Your Career

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Amy Casciotti: As discussed, turning on the camera generally helps keep you engaged as well as speaking up when questions are posed or when you have questions. Another way to stay engaged is the oft-forgotten follow-up after a meeting. Yiannis Gavrielides: Workplace relationships definitely play an important role in career success.

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More than half of UK workers find their office design uninspiring

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Equally, workers revealed red flags that can put them off attending the office including poor kitchen facilities, poor & outdated office etiquette, lack of quiet spaces, no wellbeing spaces, concerns about cleanliness, no access to the outdoors and even bad coffee. For the youngest workers, this rose to 31 percent of Generation Z.

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5 Hiring Tips in a Virtual World

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We’ve found many amazing candidates through virtual hiring, but it definitely requires a slightly different process to find those people than in-person hiring. It might even shift you further up their preference list if they’re applying to multiple positions. We’ve learned a thing or two along the way! Salary is also vague.

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6 Communication Tips for Executives and their Virtual Executive Assistants

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Without a process in place, it’s easy for communication to end up all over the place and for important messages to be missed. Some clients set up their own system for subject lines too, so that people are clear when an email needs them to take action. It’s not generally good etiquette to try calling in without a booked meeting.