Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Importance of Rapport and Communication for Assistants The importance of rapport and communication for Assistants can not be underestimated. As an Assistant, your ability to establish strong relationships, understand others, and manage conflicts can significantly impact your collaboration, influence, and overall working environment. In this [.
Eat Your Career
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
You may notice that I have some fancy letters after my name. They stand for Project Management Professional (PMP) and Professional Career Manager (PCM). People often ask me what these two things have to do with one another—like it’s a strange combination. But to me, it makes perfect sense! Your career is one of the most important projects in your life.
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Allwork
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
In a recent survey, 51% of participants blamed their boss for not taking the right steps to support their mental well-being. Well-being washing happens when employee perks are offered in exchange for huge workloads and long hours that lead to burnout. Genuine efforts to support employees include fostering real work-life balance and leading by example, having open conversations about mental and physical health, and adopting self-care programs.
Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
If the first meaningful interaction you have each morning is with your snooze button, you probably don’t consider yourself a morning person. But whether you’re a morning person has just as much to do with how you face the mornings as it does with your default genetic settings. If you think becoming a morning person would be beneficial for you, you can gradually make the switch from a night owl to morning lark with a few techniques.
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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Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Are you a woman with dreams of starting or growing a home business, but you find yourself doubting your skills and expertise? You’re not alone. Many women share these doubts, but the good news is that you have the power to overcome them and build a thriving business from the comfort of your home. The following tips will help with empowering women entrepreneurs.
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Success
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
There are only about a million things running through our minds as we leave summer behind and head into fall. Chief among them? Busier schedules. You might be gearing up for Q4 at the office or on the prowl for a new role amid the September Surge. While you’re getting your priorities in order and running through a mental checklist of everything you need to do, self-doubt or overwhelm might begin to creep in.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Managing stress and enhancing resilience: A guide for Assistants In our fast-paced world, stress has become a familiar companion in our lives. As Assistants, you face unique challenges and pressures that can lead to increased stress levels. However, managing stress and enhancing resilience are essential skills that [.
Allwork
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In remote settings, employers often grapple with ensuring that their staff are in good health and well-being, especially as these factors directly influence productivity and engagement. An organization that actively invests in their health and well-being through cutting-edge healthcare solutions gains a competitive edge. Enhanced trust leads to increased employee satisfaction, which is intrinsically linked to higher retention rates—a critical metric in assessing the long-term success and sta
Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Do you remember when the term “virtual assistant” seemed to be everywhere? We’re not talking about Alexa or Siri here , but individuals running their own businesses providing invaluable virtual services. It felt like new virtual assistants (VAs) were emerging daily. With its widespread presence, many started to believe that the market for virtual assistants had reached its saturation point.
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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.
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Explore the debate of work-life integration vs. work-life balance and practical strategies to apply both concepts for professionals.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
An overwhelming majority of business leaders (94 percent) admit to some form of ‘tech anxiety’ when it comes to AI and other technology, according to a new survey from Kin + Carta. This anxiety is on the rise as the pace of digital and technological change accelerates, and is prompting top executives to invest more in digital transformation, according to the survey.
Success
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
One day in seventh grade, a girl sat next to me on the school bus. She was the kind of person who made fun of everyone. She said, “Nick, I don’t even have to start with you. You’re already too messed up.” That specific incident started a chain of thoughts in me that were really hard to shed. I embraced the idea that I was hard to love, that I wasn’t good enough and that I was inferior.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Creating an Assistant career audit Are you going through unexpected changes in your career? Do you strongly desire to find meaning and purpose in your work? In a recent Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit session, Author and Coach Angela Wilson shared a step-by-step process to help [.
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Allwork
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
A survey of over 1,000 Google employees showed that two-thirds feel unhappy with being forced to be in the office three days a week, with many threatening to leave, and some already quitting to go to other companies with more flexible options. Google’s leadership is defending its requirement of mostly in-office work as necessary to protect the company’s social capital, meaning people’s connections to and trust in each other.
Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Make Extra Money for the Holidays with the ‘Merry Money Makers’ Guide If you’re like me, you’re probably anticipating the upcoming holiday season. The festive decorations, the cozy sweaters, and, of course, the joyful spirit that fills the air. But let’s not forget one thing that tends to sneak up on us every year—the holiday expenses!
BMT Office Administration
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The saga of 401(k) catch-up contributions under SECURE 2.0 is well known. Beginning with catch-up contributions to be made next year, employees whose Social Security wages (W-2, Box 3 wages) exceed $145,000 this year can make catch-up contributions on a Roth, after-tax basis only. And then there’s the teeny, tiny glitch of Congress dropping the section of the tax code allowing any catch-up contributions.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Just 7 percent of UK office workers back fully remote work, but eight in ten would like to see significant improvements to their company’s office and more support for flexible working, according to the Sony State of Offices Report 2023 [registration]. The report from Sony Professional Displays and Solutions Europe suggests that over two fifths (41 percent) of UK office workers still prefer to work from a dedicated company office, and across Europe this trend is even more pronounced with ov
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
Success
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
You might say it started with Wu-Tang Clan. Although the group’s song “C.R.E.A.M.” (“Cash Rules Everything Around Me”) cemented itself into the minds of longtime friends and college roommates Clint Gray, Derrick Moore and E.J. Reed, they never knew it would one day inspire the business model for their fast-casual restaurant empire. For the co-owners of Nashville’s Slim + Husky’s Pizza Beeria , PREAM (“Pizza Rules Everything Around Me”) is their business mantra.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The anatomy of conflict: A guide for Assistants Conflict is an inevitable part of any organisation. It may emerge intermittently or bubble under the surface of daily interactions, ultimately flaring up during intense discussions. A disagreement can quickly escalate into a conflict, especially when emotions become [.
Allwork
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Coworking spaces offer professionalism, while coworking cafés provide a cozy atmosphere. The choice depends on members’ working styles and preferences. Embracing these trends and staying attuned to the evolving needs of members will be key to the continued success of coworking café culture. If you’re a current or future coworking space owner, or even if you’re just looking for a productive spot to work, let this be your guide to unlocking the magic of coworking cafés.
Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
I bet you’re thinking, “Hey T.Marie, what’s the deal with side hustles stuff?” Believe me, I’ve asked myself the same thing. Have you ever felt you just needed to do something? When the idea of creating themed side hustle guides first came to me, that’s how I felt. Let’s be honest with one another; a lot of people are struggling financially right now.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
Concetta M. Green is a proud native of Boston, MA and has been a trusted advisor to executives in various industries for well over 10 years. In this episode, Concetta talks about diving head-first into ambiguity, overcoming the anxiety of working for a well-known brand, being a recovering workaholic, and showing up as your authentic self. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Love is in the details. – Oprah Winfrey CONNECT WITH CONCETTA Concetta on LinkedIn Concetta on Instagram ABOUT CONCETTA Concetta M.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Two thirds of IT workers and nearly half of office workers think that generative AI may come for their jobs within five years, according to a new report from Ivanti. The poll of nearly 8,000 respondents worldwide also suggests that 57 percent of people report ‘serious friction’ with workplace technology at least weekly and 61 percent say negative experiences with work tech affects their morale.
Success
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Burnout is at an all-time high since the spring of 2021. And as of this past May, employee productivity had declined for five straight quarters. At a time when workers are still coming up for air following the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to take time off work. It seems counterintuitive, but science shows that taking a meaningful break—or better yet, a vacation—can ultimately increase creativity and productivity, and contribute to a business’ overall success.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Setting boundaries: Protecting yourself and thriving in your Assistant role The role of an Assistant often requires going above and beyond to please others and make a positive impression. However, without setting boundaries, this can lead to exhaustion, resentment, and even burnout. In this article, we [.
Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion
In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha
Allwork
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Poor leadership can quickly lead to a disengaged, unproductive team that reflects poorly on both administrators and workers alike. These habits are detrimental because they isolate employees while degrading who they are underneath the mask they wear to work. Regardless of which poor leadership quality you’re struggling with, the answer is always doing everything in your power to ensure that you and your team are fighting together rather than against each other.
Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
So, you’ve got this incredible idea for a home business, but you’re thinking, “How on earth can I make this happen when my bank account is collecting dust bunnies?” Well, let me tell you, it’s absolutely possible! I’m here to spill the beans on starting or expanding a home business with no money. Whether you’re a busy mom, a stressed-out student, or a multitasking professional, these tips are designed to help you make your entrepreneurial dreams a realit
Productivityist
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In this episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the nuances of workplace bias with none other than Andrea Kramer and Alton Harris. Married to each other, Andie and Al are not just partners in life but also co-authors of the enlightening “Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work” which was published on May 16, 2023. Their commitment to addressing gender bias doesn’t stop at the written word.
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