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Ep 251: Maria Smith on the Science and Benefits of Goal-Setting

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Maria Smith worked as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, and now she helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the science and benefits of goal-setting. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maria talks about aligning your goals with your executive’s goals, balancing short-term and long-term goals, and the power of a shared vision between colleagues.

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5 Ways To Save Money On Hiring Quality Talent In 2024

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Augmenting your staff with freelance talent can help your company to scale quickly while reducing labor and operations costs. Freelancers can offer expertise that might not be available in house, helping to meet tight deadlines and providing fresh insight based on their experience with multiple companies. Employee turnover rates are soaring, and freelance platforms provide an affordable way to access talent and fill the gap on demand.

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Revitalizing The Future Of Work Through She, We And Me Spaces

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Workplace culture is increasingly important to Millennial and Gen Z employees, who value social activities and the expression of company values through “she, we, and me” spaces that promote wellness at various scales. Proper mother’s rooms have a profound impact on the trajectory of women at work and move the needle on employer DEI and ESG initiatives.

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Episode 507: Angela Crocker Talks About Mastering Digital Decluttering

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In this enlightening episode originally broadcast in December 2017, I had the opportunity to chat with Angela Crocker, an expert in digital decluttering and organization. Angela joined me to discuss her new book and shared her valuable insights on how to manage our increasingly digital lives efficiently. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone struggling with digital clutter and seeking practical solutions.

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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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Flexible Workspace Provider BE Offices Enters Administration Due to Post-Pandemic Struggle

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BE Offices Ltd, a serviced-office provider with multiple locations in London’s financial district, has gone into administration due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Going into “administration” is a formal insolvency process designed to rescue a struggling business. The company, along with its subsidiaries responsible for various workspaces, submitted an administration application at the High Court in London.

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

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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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Sound and vision – Nigel Oseland makes himself heard for the IN magazine profile

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Interviewing people involves trying to tease out a bit of personal colour. Sometimes I already know what that is or might be. That is certainly the case with Nigel Oseland who I have known for many years, know to be from Wolverhampton and who studied psychology and computer science at Keele University in my home town. He went on to focus on environmental psychology while working at the Building Research Establishment in Watford in the late 1980s and 1990s.

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From the Archives: Many Machine Tools Seem to Have Human Instinct [1902]

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FROM THE ARCHIVES February 1902 For years, the morning drumbeat of England has echoed around the world, but now that martial sound is followed by a mightier one—the whir of the American machine tool. The wars of the future will not be struggles by armed men for the control of territory, but contests in which automatic machines—automatic factories, even—will battle for the trade of the world.

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3 Key Traits All Future CEOs Need To Succeed

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COVID-19 expedited work, management, and business ownership changes, with future CEOs needing tech-savviness, adaptability, and strategic acumen. CEOs will be forced to be accessible and personable enough to incentivize low turnover rates while simultaneously remaining shrewd enough to impress shareholders. As we build technology that builds technology, the number of CEOs who create groundbreaking technological developments will decrease, meaning the quiet, shy, and uncommunicative CEOs will als

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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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Your Remote Executive Assistant Can Be Your Best Virtual Project Manager

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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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Members of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That

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They spend their days ensuring the team they lead is working at its optimal performance. And they spend their other days ensuring their bosses, often C-suite leaders and upper management, have everything they need. So, managers find themselves living in the forgotten middle, a term called “middle child syndrome” in families, or “middle management syndrome” at work.

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30 New Year’s Resolution Ideas to Make 2024 Healthier, Happier & More Secure

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Creating New Year’s resolutions has become a time-honored tradition for many. It embodies the spirit of renewal in the new year with the opportunity for self-improvement. But finding the right resolution for you—one that you will actually keep—isn’t an easy process. Here, we offer tips for creating your resolutions, learning how to keep them and even some New Year’s resolution ideas to get you started.

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Angelos Michalopoulos and Vassiliki Petridou Own a Third of Ios Island in Greece—Here’s Why They Won’t Develop More than 1% of It

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Most building developers try to maximize their profits by developing all their owned land. But Angelos Michalopoulos and his wife, Vassiliki Petridou, are opting for the opposite approach. They are choosing to build on only 1% of the land they own so they can afford to preserve the rest of it. As Greek natives, they grew up with an appreciation for nature.

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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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StretchLabs Is Taking Stretching from a Pre-Workout Activity to Part of a Holistic Wellness Regimen

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Your dog or cat probably does it every morning and after rousing from a long nap: a long, deep stretch, the type that’s inspired the names of yoga poses. We humans mostly stretch as a quick pre- or post-workout activity, though we have something to learn from our four-legged friends. Studies have shown that regular stretching has proven benefits ranging from increased flexibility and range of motion to improved blood flow and injury prevention.

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Overcoming Challenges In Hybrid Meetings With Hybrid Conference Rooms

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The shift to hybrid workplaces has introduced a unique set of challenges in communication and collaboration. In a hybrid setup, ensuring that remote participants feel as included as their in-office counterparts is not just about technology—it’s about conveying respect and recognition of their contributions. A primary consideration is prioritizing meeting equity to ensure comprehensive inclusion.

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Colorado police department implements the 4-day work week — with great success

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A police department in Golden, Colorado, recently transitioned to a 32-hour workweek — a significant shift from the traditional longer hours associated with law enforcement. This change has been met with surprise by many within the department, as the concept of a reduced workweek was previously unfathomable in this profession. The trend towards shorter workweeks has gained momentum globally, especially as remote work has become more prevalent, allowing for increased flexibility.

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The Future Of Commercial Real Estate In The 21st Century City

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High office vacancy rates persist, yet only a small percentage of office buildings are suitable for residential conversion due to various code, engineering, and design constraints. The workplace has become more flexible, allowing for greater autonomy in how and where people work. This shift presents an opportunity to revitalize urban centers by integrating living, working, and recreational spaces to enhance the commercial real estate market and urban life.

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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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New Year’s Resolution Advice For Freelancers: Stop Working For Free

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According to a report from freelancerclub.net, performing free tasks has become much more common among freelancers, with 52% of these professionals performing free tasks for their clients. Freelancers are as legitimate as any full-time employee, but because of their free-range style and the popularity of this flexible way of working, many feel the need to go above and beyond to stand out to clients.

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South Korea Introduces New Workcation Visa for Digital Nomads and Their Families

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Starting from January 1st, Korea will introduce a new visa policy called the workcation visa. This initiative allows international individuals to reside and work remotely from Korea for a period of one year, with the possibility of extending for an additional year, totaling a maximum stay of two years. Eligibility for this visa requires individuals to be at least 18 years old and have a minimum of one year’s experience in their professional field, according to Korean JoongAng Daily.

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