C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 31, 2023
In today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, the human interaction between an executive and their assistant is more crucial than ever. The dynamics of this relationship are at the heart of effective business operations, ensuring the seamless execution of tasks, the navigation of often complicated negotiations, and the establishment of lasting connections.
Eat Your Career
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Over the past week, I have been fully engaged in my favorite activity (learning) with back-to-back conferences. At one, I was a presenter and at the other, I was a participant. At both, Artificial Intelligence was a hot topic. By the end of the week, I was both overwhelmed and excited. The possibilities for AI are truly limitless and, as scary and mysterious as it might seem right now, there is no escaping the fact that it will totally and completely disrupt our way of working in the not-too-dis
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All Things Admin
OCTOBER 31, 2023
With over two billion active users , Google Workspace has certainly made a name for itself. Formerly known as G Suite, the cloud-based productivity and collaboration solution is used by more than six million businesses, with more hopping on board every day. Is yours one of them? Being asked to learn new technology or software is always stressful. Transitioning from what you’ve always used to something you’ve never worked with before can be tough — but without change , where would we be?
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Understanding the difference between a Chief of Staff and an Executive Assistant The Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant roles are often misunderstood and underestimated. Both positions involve a wide range of responsibilities and play crucial roles in supporting Executives and ensuring the smooth functioning of [.
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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Team: Solo Admin
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Hey there! Burnout is a real struggle, and it’s important to recognize the signs before it takes a toll on your well-being. Trust me, I’ve been there too, and explained. Read More The post Seeking Support: Why It’s Important for Admins Dealing with Burnout appeared first on Team: Solo Admin.
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LEADERASSISTANT.COM
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Nicole Grinnell took the idea of being a virtual assistant and turned it into a multimillion dollar company. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nicole talks about the art of delegation, building a support system, being a mompreneur, and unlocking your productivity potential. CONNECT WITH NICOLE Nicole on LinkedIn Bosun Solutions Mic’d Up Booking ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Grinnell is the CEO of a multi million dollar company and has a passion for helping other business owners find a
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 30, 2023
We are highly sensitive to people around us. As infants, we observe our parents and teachers, and from them we learn how to walk, talk, read – and use smartphones. There seems to be no limit to the complexity of behaviour we can acquire from observational learning. But social influence goes deeper than that. We don’t just copy the behaviour of people around us.
Allwork
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Surveys show that hybrid and remote workers feel lonelier and have fewer friends on the job. Now that offices are open for business, there’s an eagerness to boost in-person engagement and rebuild working relationships. The built environment shapes behaviors. Things like proportion, scale, acoustics, lighting, colors, and layout affect how people feel, behave, and interact in a space.
Success
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
What if your life’s work was equated to the stuffing in a sofa cushion? That’s what British actor Emma Thompson says is happening when people call her work “content.” Creatives are speaking up, scrutinizing the connotation of the word, and thinking critically about art vs. content, after the famed Love Actually star pushed back on the term at the Royal Television Society conference in September.
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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.
Tips From T. Marie
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
My youngest granddaughter might have just participated in her final ‘trick or treat’. At 11 and in her first year at middle school, she almost didn’t participate this year. She went back and forth all afternoon on whether she really wanted to dress up and go out this year. In the end, she donned her makeshift vampire outfit, complete with her beloved Doc Marten’s, grabbed my black tote bag with the gold astrological signs printed on it, and went out for about an hour.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Cultivating executive presence for Assistants Executive presence is a crucial attribute that Assistants can develop to enhance their careers and open doors to new opportunities. It not only allows you to gain access to high-profile projects but also enables you to showcase your leadership qualities in [.
Allwork
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The rise of the WNBA can be likened to the growth of coworking spaces; both are based on collaboration, generosity, learning, and support. Despite the growth and global uptake of coworking spaces, they still constitute a small part of the work landscape. The focus should be on educating people about the benefits of coworking spaces, not just as places offering desks and wifi, but as environments where individuals can do their best work.
Success
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Try to scroll through LinkedIn for 10 minutes without reading the word “disruptor” and it’ll prove nearly impossible. This now-pervasive word is linked back to Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen , who introduced the notion of disruptive innovation in his book The Innovator’s Dilemma in 1997. These days, it seems to be the self-appointed label of entrepreneurs seeking to differentiate themselves in a saturated market; a buzzword for something entrepreneurs want to be.
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Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The latest report outlining how the lack of some or other workplace feature would lead to mass resignations and job rejections arrives from recruitment firm Robert Half. And yes, we do wish PR companies and their clients would knock it off now. If we added up all these polls, nobody would stay in or accept any job. According to the poll, a lack of flexible working would drive almost half of UK workers to reject a job offer.
Productivityist
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In this episode we delve deep with Milos Belcevic as he shares his enlightening perspective on applying product management principles to foster personal growth. Milos navigates us through a transformative conversation, exploring the boundaries of traditional product management and its profound implications in our daily lives. We journey through Milos’ book, “ Build Your Way: Applying Project Management To Life ,” and discuss how treating life like a product to be managed can lead to
Allwork
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The link between work and alcohol has led to a recent research that revealed the increasing numbers of sexual harassment at work parties where alcohol was present. A huge number of workers are seeking workplaces that offer wellness-related amenities and events, according to a report conducted by Mindspace. Not only can you think about hosting wellness and creative-related events, but workshops for professional skills and development, and cultural events, too.
Success
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Could a good suit bring out the best in a man? Taylor Draper believes it can. The founder, chief creative officer and designer of INHERENT , a Colorado-based men’s fashion and lifestyle brand, developed his business based on the notion that dressing well is directly connected to mental wellness. While the idea of opening a men’s clothing store had come to Draper before, it didn’t fully take shape right away.
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.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Herman Miller has introduced a new framework that helps organisations uncover the purpose of their workplace. The approach addresses the human needs of employees to improve their wellbeing, fosters a sense of community and connection, and helps organisations navigate, prepare, and design for change. The firm sets out its thinking here. The last few years have completely upended traditional notions of the workplace.
BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 31, 2023
HR administration is an essential component of running a small business, but it’s often one of the most challenging to manage in the early stages of small business or start-up operations. Most small businesses focus on their product/service team and sales staff in the early years, but someone still needs to run payroll and handle onboarding for new hires.
Allwork
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The surge of remote work opportunities during and after the pandemic spurred renters to move away from traditional employment centers and into emerging cities that lay on the edge of the urban core and outside of suburbia. This paradigm shift aligns perfectly with Gen Z, who is highly attracted to these semi-urban communities. Targeting the Gen Z renter, developers are looking to differentiate their properties with innovative amenities and design considerations that appeal to this growing demog
Success
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Knowing what to include on a resume can be nerve-racking—especially when you’re applying for a dream job. Listing your previous job responsibilities, technical skills and education is relatively straightforward. However, communicating intangible soft skills on your resume, like attention to detail, work ethic and people skills, can be more difficult.
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.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
According to Owl Labs ’ annual State of Hybrid Work Report , 32 percent of employees believe that AI will help them do their jobs more efficiently, while a further 22 percent think AI will create new jobs allowing their teams to grow. However, uncertainty around AI regulation and safety is causing ‘AI anxiety’ to grow, with nearly 1 in 5 UK workers (17 percent) concerned that AI will steal their jobs.
Success
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Gen Z isn’t afraid to make up words and terms that turn right into trends—usually via TikTok. Lately, posts have been going viral as Gen Zers promote being “delulu.” But don’t stress, boomers and millennials. It’s just an abbreviation for the word “delusional.” So how could this be a good thing? What does delulu mean? In one TikTok , a non-Gen Zer asks her Gen Z intern to explain.
Success
OCTOBER 30, 2023
While there is a lot of content around how to successfully get your business off the ground, there isn’t much talk about creating an exit strategy to successfully quit a business. After all, who would want to think about leaving when you have likely spent years, if not decades, establishing your empire? Many businesses think of an exit strategy as a sort of “doom and gloom” outlook.
Allwork
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Flexible workspaces are presenting greater opportunities for those in the workforce, particularly for women. The flexible spaces have been linked to a rise in female entrepreneurship. According to a recent article published by Property Week , the workforce has encountered a staggering year-over-year growth of 37% in all-female-led enterprises. This trend is closely tied to the rise of flexible workspaces, which have gained momentum this year — altering the traditional workplace culture and of
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
OCTOBER 31, 2023
WeWork faced a lease standoff with landlord Helical that resulted in a temporary eviction of tenants from a London location The Bower. The standoff, as first reported by CoStar , led to WeWork finalizing a new agreement to stay with the landlord. According to the report, unnamed market sources suggest that “where WeWork wants to retain its occupancy at key buildings such as The Bower it has been calling for a rent reduction of a minimum of 15%, up to as much as 60%.
Success
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Whether you want to learn new technical skills, are hoping to expand your role in your company or are looking to move to a new job, creating a professional development plan can help you level up. But how can you create one that works? Let’s take a look at what goes into creating one, along with a professional development plan template. What is a professional development plan?
Allwork
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Recent data shows how U.K. tech companies are hiring less women as more in the workforce adjust to return to office mandates. According to an analysis published by Bloomberg , women made up one out of every five new hires over the last two years at tech firms where employees are required to come into the office at least four days a week. The data stems from a report published by digital consultancy firm Nash Squared , which conducted a survey of 1,185 U.K. chief technology and information
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