Wed.Mar 30, 2016

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How to create an assistant handbook

Practically Perfect PA

On March 26 th I joined some of the PA community’s most motivated and inspiring representatives at the annual Assist conference, speaking in a case study slot on “Future proofing your career” One of the best ways to add value, progress, and drive change is by creating a handbook for assistants at your company. Having led the development of a handbook for two global organisations, my session focussed on the process from start to finish: Systematically planning the handbook.

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Why the Lone Wolf Mentality Won't Work Anymore

On The Job

No other group in the workplace operates quite the way that the sales department does. Human resources doesn’t ring a cow bell and jump around when they sign up an employee for benefits. A product development worker doesn’t get a commission when he or she has a new idea. Sales teams have an “eat what you kill” mentality, which means they don’t collaborate or brainstorm, but instead zealously guard their territory and are rewarded individually for their successes, says Tim Sanders, former Yahoo!

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Leading Administrative Training Company Donates Program to Deserving Organizations

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics International awarded two organizations its Star Achievement Series ® training program (Level 1) in support of Administrative Professionals. Office Dynamics International, the globally recognized authority for administrative training and development, made two sizable in-kind donations in the month of March. As a pioneer in the field, Office Dynamics has been a vocal advocate for the education of Administrative Professionals for over 25 years.

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How to become a Type-A maniacal entrepreneur 

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

Ever hung out with a true maniacal genius of an entrepreneur? I’m talking about the type of person who seems to have an inhuman ability to focus. They have shitty work/life balance. They’ve never heard of lifestyle design. They sometimes forget to eat while working. They’re so weird, they tend to alienate everyone around them. And yet, they’ve attained incredible levels of success.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Employee Retention Challenges are the Result of Changing Labor Force Economics

Energage

Why Employee Retention and Hiring Plans Matter Now More Than Ever, Part I. Organizations are benefiting from a stronger economy, and that’s good news overall. But leaders beware: you’re likely to face some daunting employee retention challenges in 2016—if you haven’t already. It’s time to make sure you are doing everything you can to keep great people, or risk watching them walk out the door.

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Key Steps to Improving Employee Retention

Energage

Why Employee Retention and Hiring Plans Matter Now More Than Ever, Part II. Take me back to Part I. Do you know how many workers are looking to leave your company? Leaders are often surprised when I tell them their employees are considering better opportunities elsewhere. Turnover is costly, from lost productivity to recruitment and onboarding. Research shows the cost to replace senior leaders is 1.5 to 2 times their annual salary, and the cost for employees and team members is approximately 70%

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How to become a Type-A maniacal entrepreneur 

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

Ever hung out with a true maniacal genius of an entrepreneur? I’m talking about the type of person who seems to have an inhuman ability to focus. They have shitty work/life balance. They’ve never heard of lifestyle design. They sometimes forget to eat while working. They’re so weird, they tend to alienate everyone around them. And yet, they’ve attained incredible levels of success.

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