December, 2023

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Harnessing the power of ChatGPT for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Harnessing the power of ChatGPT for Assistants In today's fast-paced work environment, assistants are often overwhelmed with numerous tasks and responsibilities. However, artificial intelligence (AI) advancements have provided powerful tools like ChatGPT to streamline and automate various aspects of their work. TIn a recent Practically Perfect [.

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5 Strategies to Evaluate Your Work Performance

Eat Your Career

I firmly believe that self-assessment is a crucial tool for personal and professional development. By evaluating your own performance (instead of simply relying on others to provide feedback), you can proactively identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth. The end of the year is a natural checkpoint for reflection, but self-awareness and self-evaluation are tools you can leverage all year long.

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Ep 250: Leslie Martinez on How to Land Your Ideal EA Role

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Leslie Martinez is a longtime executive assistant in the financial services industry, and is passionate about helping EAs. In this episode, Leslie talks about how to land your ideal EA role, facing your fear, telling your story, and tips on public speaking. LEADERSHIP QUOTE A leader sees greatness in other people. He nor she can be much of a leader if all she sees is herself. – Maya Angelou CONNECT WITH LESLIE Leslie on LinkedIn FREE Guide -> 5 Overlooked Steps to Landing Your Ideal EA Role

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Your Remote Executive Assistant Can Be Your Best Virtual Project Manager

ProAssisting Blog

Are you juggling multiple projects and feeling like there aren't enough hours in a day? Enter the realm of remote executive assistants—the unsung heroes who can transform into your virtual project managers. Imagine having a right-hand person who not only handles administrative tasks but also adeptly oversees your projects from inception to fruition.

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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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The Inconvenient Truth about Prioritizing at Work

Eat Your Career

Prioritization is one of the most important topics under the umbrella of Time Management. It always surprises me to see how many capable, intelligent professionals still struggle with it. Recently, I got curious about why, and the answer surprised me even more. Typically, the problem is not that people don’t know how to prioritize; it’s that they simply expect there MUST be a better way.

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Best Virtual Assistant Services - Elevating Your Business with a Remote EA

ProAssisting Blog

Understanding the Role of a Remote Executive Assistant In today's dynamic business landscape, leveraging the best virtual assistant services is paramount. Picture having a dedicated professional remotely managing your tasks, elevating productivity, and boosting overall efficiency. That's the transformative power of a remote executive assistant. Administrative Support Tailored for Success A remote executive assistant excels in providing comprehensive administrative support.

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A Re-Post - Interview Styles: How I Aced A Job Interview Without Selling Myself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style. It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications.

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Empowered Executive Assistant

Practically Perfect PA

The Empowered Executive Assistant: Unleashing the Power of Saying “No” With Confidence In the fast-paced and demanding world of executive assistantship, saying “no” can be a daunting task. We often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work, and the fear of disappointing our superiors or [.

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Building A 24/7 Workspace — How To Make Money Beyond The 9 To 5

Allwork

In industries ranging from gyms to hotels and airlines, the challenge of monetizing downtime is not a new one. Saturdays see higher space utilization than Fridays, hinting at a potential shift in hybrid work dynamics. When pricing your subscription products, account for underutilization to create compelling bundled rates. Look at your working product with fresh eyes.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

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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The Heliotropic Effect: The Power of Extending Kindness and Authenticity to Everyone In Your Path

Success

Ever heard the expression that some people light up the room when they enter? As it turns out, there’s a name for that! It’s called the “heliotropic effect,” and when practiced, it could be the key to better business and a brighter life. Dr. Harry Cohen applies the heliotropic effect to business in his new book, Be the Sun, Not the Salt In “ Five Keys to Flourishing in Trying Times ,” University of Michigan Professor Kim Cameron defines the heliotropic effect as “the tendency in all living syste

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Navigating Your Success Journey: A Holiday Gift for You!

Tips From T. Marie

As we embrace the holiday season and bid farewell to another remarkable year, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the incredible support, enthusiasm, and growth we’ve experienced together. Your journey, resilience, and commitment to success inspire me every day. In the spirit of celebration and reflection, I am thrilled to present a heartfelt holiday gift to you – my exclusive Navigating Your Success Journey: A Year-End Workbook.

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Why Small Businesses are Important in Today's Economy: Enhancing Growth with Executive Assistants' Support

ProAssisting Blog

Small businesses are the lifeblood of economies, playing a pivotal role in driving innovation, fostering community connections, and contributing significantly to economic growth. They serve as engines of job creation, injecting revenue directly into local economies, and catering to diverse consumer needs with unique products and services. Moreover, small businesses reflect the cultural fabric of regions, preserving traditions and adding vibrancy to communities.

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Why Soft Skills Are Important

Office Dynamics

Discover why soft skills are essential for career growth and gain insights on enhancing communication, collaboration, and more.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Shifting your mindset from a traditional Assistant to a Strategic Business Partner

Practically Perfect PA

Shifting your mindset from a traditional Assistants to a Strategic Business Partner In today's fast-paced business environment, the role of Assistants has evolved beyond the traditional aspects asociated with the job. Many organisations have recognised the value of Assistants as strategic business partners who can contribute [.

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Here’s Why Your 2024 Corporate Workplace Strategy Needs Coworking

Allwork

Coworking started as a grassroots movement and has evolved into a legitimate industry, especially after the 2008 recession disrupted traditional office leases. Major companies adopted coworking for flexibility before the pandemic, and now post-pandemic work strategies are embracing coworking spaces for their convenience and design. The shift toward hybrid work models and coworking arrangements offers companies cost savings and employees the benefits of choice and autonomy, suggesting a reevaluat

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

Success

With technology like artificial intelligence rapidly advancing, it’s hard for companies to stand out in a highly competitive market—but some brands are making profound strides in their industries and shaping consumer and industry expectations along the way. Enter: The SUCCESS top 10 most innovative companies to watch in 2024. They are large and small companies that have us fired up about the cool ways they are innovating and leveraging technology.

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Breaking Free from the Home Business Hustle: Why Time Off is Your Secret Weapon

Tips From T. Marie

In the world of home businesses, the lines between work and personal life often blur, creating a breeding ground for burnout and being overwhelmed with little to no time off. We’re constantly pulled in multiple directions, juggling tasks, chasing deadlines, and feeling the pressure to be constantly productive. But what if there was a way to break free from this relentless cycle and achieve success without sacrificing your well-being?

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Is Training the Right Solution?

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.

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Flexible workplace provider creates ‘first ever’ metaverse office

Workplace Insight

The flexible workplace provider Clockwise has opened what the firm claims is the first office space in the metaverse, the Clockwise Campus. According to Microsoft, 51 percent of Gen Z expects to be working in the metaverse in some capacity by 2024. The firms say the space is heavily influenced by Clockwise’s physical offices and provides a digital platform for its members and the public to connect, collaborate and interact in various spaces including; meeting rooms, dedicated desks, breakout sp

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The Ikigai Concept and Discovering Purpose at Work

Office Dynamics

Explore the Ikigai concept to find purpose in your role, transforming work into fulfillment.

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Understanding diverse communication styles

Practically Perfect PA

Understanding diverse communication styles Communication is a cornerstone of our everyday life for Assistants. Understanding different communication styles is crucial to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and productive work environment. This article will explore three primary types of communicators one might encounter in an office setting: visual, [.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Invest in the right strategy powered by the right expert freelancer and you’ll see a return.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

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.

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I Shared My OCD Struggles with 11,000 Employees—Their Responses Showed Me the Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

Success

In 2020, I was vulnerable with 11,000 employees shortly after we all shifted to working remotely because of the pandemic. We started a weekly Q&A session along with a weekly email. I wrote about what was going on, decisions we were making and the new programs we were rolling out to support our employees. I decided I was ready to share my struggle with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is a chronic anxiety disorder).

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10 Strategies for a Thriving Home-Based Business in 2024

Tips From T. Marie

Every year at this time I find myself reflecting on what I have and haven’t accomplished in the past year. Let’s face it, we start each fresh new year out with grand ideas and plans to make it the year we find that perfect combination that will guarantee a thriving home-based business within the coming twelve months. As entrepreneurs, we understand the importance of seizing opportunities and maximizing our business potential, but often we lack the strategy it takes to create the success we are

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A break in the workspace-time continuum

Workplace Insight

The fracturing of time and place underlies every one of the great workplace issues of our time. Everything that springs from this – the where, when, how, what and why of work – is defined by the shattering of any fixed idea we may once have had of a time and a place to work. Because the challenge to these traditional ideas is now so inextricably linked in our minds with new technology, we might often forget that people have been asking questions about how we can get the most out of each day for

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Ep 248: Cathy Rong – Chief of Staff for Questlove

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Cathy Rong is Chief of Staff for the multi-hyphenate Questlove where she manages the artist’s day-to-day professional and personal life. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Cathy talks about building community, managing up, advocating for yourself, and the difference between an EA vs a Chief of Staff. Be sure to check out my first conversation with Cathy in episode 117 of the podcast.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

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

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Mastering the five P’s of powerful public speaking

Practically Perfect PA

Mastering the five P's of powerful public speaking Public speaking can be intimidating for many people, but with the right techniques, anyone can become a confident and engaging speaker. One effective approach, we learned from Alina Jenkins, Head of Communications at Body Talk, is to incorporate [.

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5 Inclusive Design Strategies To Embrace Rapidly Aging Workforce

Allwork

The global population is aging faster than ever before. By 2050, the World Health Organization predicts that 22% of the global population will be aged over 60. The opinions of older demographics are often missing from the discussion on workplace preferences. Last year, Savills released a report on generational workplace preferences that covered four different generations.

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When Nature Calls, Boston Harbor Now CEO Kathy Abbott Answers

Success

As a young child, Kathy Abbott spent her summers on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Her parents were environmental conservationists who helped her to appreciate nature. Abbott also had two aunts who brought her to the Cape beaches and woods. While exploring the natural habitats, her aunts would identify vegetation and animals. These interactions helped Abbott to notice and attune to her environment.

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