The Assistant Room

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Let's cut to the chase, what's the one common downfall we've encountered over the lifetime of The Assistant Room? Assistants sabotaging their own success by neglecting their career development and waiting for their company to foot the bill on L&D resources which are beneficial to their personal and professional growth. The post The Vital Role of Investing in Your Growth as a Personal or Executive Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

At the beginning of the year, the thought of completing a marathon was completely out of the question for me. Who would torment themselves like that? Only about 0.17 percent of the population, apparently. And let’s not forget the legend of where the marathon came from: the Greek messenger Pheidippides , who died immediately after running 25 miles to deliver news of a victory.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way we work, with a significant portion of the workforce still operating in remote and hybrid work models. According to recent research published by Coworking Cafe , by August, 13% of full-time employees were fully remote, and 30% were in a hybrid arrangement. This shows that companies are still adopting and holding onto remote or hybrid work as a default environment for operations, despite many return-to-office mandates by industry giants.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Enhancing organisational strategy as an Assistant In the fast-paced world of business, strategy serves as a compass, guiding organisations and individuals toward success. As an Executive or Personal Assistant, understanding strategy is crucial to supporting your organisation's goals and objectives. It begins with crafting a clear [.

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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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OCTOBER 5, 2023

The digital nomad lifestyle, once a niche choice, has become more mainstream in recent years. According to a recent article published by BBC Worklife , this shift is not only changing how many people work and live their lives, but it also is creating countless business opportunities. The numbers speak for themselves. According to the 2023 Digital Nomads Report published by MBO Partners , 17.3 million U.S. workers identify as digital nomads, with another 24 million aspiring to adopt the lifesty

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

A strong brand creates an immediate image or experience in people’s minds, whereas a logo alone does not. Coworking space operators should challenge themselves to build a unique brand identity. User experience within these spaces should be distinctive enough to recognize even without a logo. A few days ago, my friend Stormy McBride from GCUC sent me a video clip of marketing legend Seth Godin talking about the difference between brand and logo.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This was originally published in December 2020. All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. As is now the way of these things, the famous opening words of Anna Karenina have been used to name a principle that is applied across a wide range of fields. It describes how success can only happen in one way, but failure comes in many forms.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Spaces should be designed to immerse people into the culture of an organization. Well-designed environments foster a sense of community, centering around formal and informal interaction, engagement, and mentorship. Companies that are either transitioning to a new location or are simply in a need of reinvigorating their existing workplace should take a moment to reassess their needs and explore conversations related to these four principles of Connected, Healthy, Smart and Versatile office space

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A new report based on a survey of 2,000 hybrid workers and remote employees reveals that 8 in 10 people often feel anxious or worried about attending day-to-day work meetings. The white paper titled Zoomed In, Zoned Out [registration] has been released by Craft Docs, and reports on hybrid and remote workers’ attitudes towards business meetings and other daily workplace processes in 2023.

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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Zoom is striving to better understand the nature of flexible work environments. In a recent move that surprised many in the workforce, Zoom joined other tech companies in a call for a return to the office (RTO). More specifically, Zoom’s RTO mandate was in the form of a “structured hybrid” work policy. Thanks to the video conferencing software and digital collaboration products that Zoom offers, the company is known as a pioneering force in the world of flexible work — experiencing

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Workspace Design Show , an event dedicated to the future of workspaces, is taking place for the first time in less than a week from Wednesday 11 October to Thursday 12 October 2023, at the RAI Amsterdam. The event already has a successful London show. This two-day event promises to bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the latest trends, insights, and strategies in workplace design and management.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

LinkedIn published an analysis of its research that explored how people feel about compensation in various job roles, and the data adds credence to the theory that job satisfaction doesn’t necessarily equate to pay. LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index, which surveyed over 20,000 U.S. professionals, revealed that product managers are the most satisfied group — with 60% feeling well compensated for their role.

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