Sat.Jan 29, 2011 - Fri.Feb 04, 2011

article thumbnail

The Future of Accounting = The Future of Work

Small Business Labs

Over the past year Emergent Research, in collaboration with Intuit's Accounting Professionals Division , has been conducting a deep dive on the future of the accounting profession.   This work is summarized in the just released Intuit 2020 Report - The Future of the Accounting Profession.  It may be hard to believe, but this is one of the most interesting research and forecasting projects we've worked on.  The reason?

article thumbnail

How to Work For (or With) a Perfectionist

Eat Your Career

Recently, while leading a workshop on the topic of stress management , one attendee mentioned that her boss was a perfectionist and this was placing an added strain on her daily work experience. As a perfectionist myself , I completely understood the dilemma she was facing. All kinds of challenges come up when dealing with this character trait. Working for or with a perfectionist is bound to cause some tension.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Setting Customer Expectations

Make or Break Moments

There are times when we can’t take care of a customer when we want to – or when they want us to. I just read an article that talks about the long wait patients experience in the emergency room called Please Make Your Customers Wait! The author, Barry Moltz, offers three suggestions for how you [.].

167
167
article thumbnail

5 Ways to Cope With Criticism at Work

On The Job

Anyone who says they like criticism is lying. While we may say we appreciate feedback because it helps us grow, develops our skills (blah, blah, blah) the truth is that it stings when someone tells us they believe we're doing something wrong, or not doing a good job or that our new tie looks like something Yogi Bear would wear. While you may harbor secret thoughts of punching your co-worker in the nose when he criticizes your report or would like to see your boss covered with a very itchy fungus

Facebook 164
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

AZVAs the Podcast: Transitioning from employment to self-employment

Loosely Speaking

Season 2/Episode 11 Program Notes. Scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the “AZVAs the Podcast&# link to listen to the episode now. iPod users can find the episode in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store. Here’s that link ! A portion of this episode was recorded live at Olde World Bagels & Market (here’s their Facebook page ) in Prescott Arizona.

2011 164

More Trending

article thumbnail

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance.

Virtual Moxie

Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.

2011 162
article thumbnail

5 Key Steps to Creating Your Free Taste

Office Organization Success

You’ve done all the hard work in getting your blog site up and running, and you’ve even got a sign-up box on every page of your site. Now all you need to do is get your web site visitors to part with their name and email address so that you can start and build your database of potential clients. But the question is … how do you get them to do this? The answer – provide them with a very compelling reason to give you their name and email address with an irresistible free taste of your work!

2011 158
article thumbnail

Top 5 Tips for Small Biz Twitter Beginners

The Small Business Blog

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. Remember that you are on Twitter primarily to listen and learn, not to simply broadcast your message to the world. 2. Interaction is the key to success on Twitter. Try to follow other people in your industry and engage with them wherever possible. 3.

Twitter 157
article thumbnail

See the Positive, Be the Positive, Spread the Positive Around

Make or Break Moments

It is snowing again. We had another snow day from school – one more than we are allowed which means school will go longer in June. I hate winter. I hate the cold. I hate the cloudy days. Some times it is hard to see the positive in a situation. But if you look hard [.].

151
151
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How to Write a Speech

Ian's Messy Desk

Image by churl via Flickr. Writing your speech is a good idea. I don’t mean writing a speech for the sake of writing one, but rather, if you have to give a speech, it is best to write it out. There are few speakers who are able to give a speech off-the-cuff without adequate preparation. Mark Twain said he ‘never could make a good impromptu speech without several hours to prepare it.’.

Policies 146
article thumbnail

Essential List Building Strategies for Adding New Subscribers Daily

Office Organization Success

The School for Online Business Management is a practical, hands-on, nuts and bolts, workshop-based learning program that will teach you how to set up, manage, and, more importantly, GROW your online solo service business … this is the solution you’ve been looking for if you LOVE what you do, but lack the business know-how to turn your passion into a thriving solo service business. .

article thumbnail

Blogging For Business

The Small Business Blog

For many small business owners, blogging is not merely a hobby. It can be one of the most effective ways of generating exposure for a business without spending a lot on advertising. Well-written blogs will attract visitors from all around the world and people using search engines will easily find your business. Blogging need not be a time-consuming task for a small business owner.

article thumbnail

How to Recover From a Blow to Your Reputation

On The Job

Do you care what other people say about you? Maybe you're one of those people who shrugs and could care less. Maybe you're someone who loses sleep over the thought of anyone saying anything negative or unflattering about you. It's an issue I explored for my Gannett/USAToday.com column, and I think it will get you pondering the power of your reputation.

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

4 Rules for Conference Call Etiquette

Ian's Messy Desk

Image via Wikipedia. Have you ever received an e-mail announcing a conference call and rolled your eyes, dreading the annoyances that are collectively associated with conference calls? Conference calls are a common source of annoyance, but it must be everyone else’s fault, ’cause it’s not me! In the post, Darth Vader Was Not Invited To The Conference Call , Meeting Boy outlines four problem areas for conference calls.

Etiquette 133
article thumbnail

Second Act

Office Dynamics

By Nancy Fraze for Joan Burge. While attending an NFL football game, Laura Vikmanis decided she wanted to become a Ben-Gals cheerleader. At age 41, she never thought she would be the oldest cheerleader in the league. But she is! Now age 42, she is on the field dancing and cheering at each Bengals home game. She admits she’s much older than all the players, but says at least she’s not as old as their coach!

UPS 131
article thumbnail

Who Speaks for Small Business on Health Care?

Small Business Labs

The WSJ's Business Groups Welcome Health Law Set Back  covers the recent ruling by a federal district judge that the Obama administration’s health-care law was unconstitutional. The suit against the bill was led by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).  Obama Care was also opposed by a number of business groups, including the U.S.

Health 129
article thumbnail

REAL TALK Conference Call February 2011

Loosely Speaking

Liste n in on our first AZVAs REAL TALK conversation, between Jolaine Jackson, On the Spot Resources, Tara Fort, Versatility Business Services and myself, Katie Baird, of Loose Ends. It’s like attending a Virtual Assistant Connection, over the phone. Listen in on our first AZVAs REAL TALK conversation, between Jolaine Jackson, On the Spot Resources, Tara Fort, Versatility Business Services and myself, Katie Baird, of Loose Ends.

2011 125
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Melody Practically Sings Her Menu

Make or Break Moments

Had a business lunch at the Crooked River Grill on Thursday. Melody was our waitress and she greeted us with warmth and enthusiasm. She engaged us in conversation and her interpretation of the menu was nothing short of epic! I had to stop her half way through her explanation of the menu that she’d interpretated as [.].

116
116
article thumbnail

Making Ideas Happen Book Review

Office Dynamics

2011 is a year for the new here at Office Dynamics. We have a newly formed team dynamic and we all. need to learn to function in new ways with the loss of one of our key players earlier this year. With all. that we needed a new way to see all of our fantastic ideas come to fruition. Joan introduced us all to a book, Making Ideas Happen : Overcoming the Obstacles That Between Vision. & Reality , by Scott Belsky.

2011 126
article thumbnail

Our Profile of U.S. Coworkers on Deskmag

Small Business Labs

Emergent Research's Deskmag article,  Profiling Coworkers in the United States , provides an overview of who is using U.S. coworking facilities.  The quick summary: the average U.S. coworker is young, male, well educated, works in tech, lives close to the coworking facility and is quite satisfied with coworking. Deskmag is a German magazine focused on how and where we work.  The recently sponsored the 1st Global Coworking Survey and graciously shared the survey 

article thumbnail

Is Your Resume Working As Hard As It Should? And How Do You Fix It?

Job Advice Blog

Continuing the series of putting your job search through the scrutiny of a performance review, let’s talk about resumes. I look at resumes all the time, either from jobseekers like you looking for help, or for the occasional small business recruiting gigs I do. I also have 15+ years of experience of hiring people to [.].

Resume 116
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How to Choose a Good Topic for A Speech

Ian's Messy Desk

Image via Wikipedia. At some time, the path to personal success is going to have a stop to give a speech. It could be giving a project update at a staff meeting, selling your product to investors, or speaking to the board of directors. The right topic is key to a successful speech. In some cases, you will be given a specific topic. However, most of the time, you will be given a general type of speech, with the choice of specific topic left up to you.

article thumbnail

What Does Your "Brand" Advertise?

Office Dynamics

What Does Your “Brand” Advertise? By Nancy Fraze for Joan Burge. One of the many very valuable lessons I learned at the 2010 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence concerned “personal branding” as taught by Joan Burge in one of the general sessions. She challenged us to think about and subjectively assess what our “brand” advertised. It’s not a matter of “if we advertise” it is “what we advertise.

Cubicle 122
article thumbnail

Make Your Professional Travel Plans Now!

Loosely Speaking

Just wrapped up our first AZVAs “REAL TALK&# conference call , and it made me realize two things: I needed to dust off and update the Calendar of Events for Solopreneurs elsewhere on Loosely Speaking to reflect all that’s in store for 2011. I want to organize a second AZVAs retreat for those of you in the Southwest! I can’t attend every event I want to annually since there are so many to choose from.

Travel 109
article thumbnail

Interview Questions Reveal Employer’s Concerns

Job Advice Blog

You can address an employer’s concerns via your interview answers only if you understand where the concerns are coming from and what the employer wants to explore. Interview questions can be grouped by the interviewer’s needs. So, what are such needs? Similar to a personal investment, employers need to do their due diligence in order [.].

article thumbnail

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