Allwork

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Your couch might be tempting, but a proper desk and chair setup is invaluable for both productivity and health. In fact, it’s often a journey filled with unexpected pitfalls and hard-learned lessons. Here are five things I’ve learned the hard way about working from home. The solution? Set boundaries.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Businesses like Goldman Sachs and We Are Rosie are looking into opportunities to ensure employees use their time off — in an effort to help improve productivity and reduce stress. Studies have shown that taking time off can improve employee productivity and help with mental health, according to Psychreg.

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MARCH 12, 2023

She has been an EA and thought partner since 2009 and currently works at Cedar, a health-tech company, where she manages the Executive Support Team and is the Executive Assistant to the Head of Product. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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JUNE 19, 2023

AppSumo hired 11 VAs to off-load customer support and product management from their “A-level players.” Business leaders, then, must think about whether their workplaces are conducive to employee happiness and health. Many companies approached Assistantly for help. Masarweh also sees VAs as a way to attract and retain employees.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Now valued at more than $100 million—bigger than some small banks—the company’s goal is to be profitable within the next year or so, she adds, though they prefer to measure the company’s success as a by-product of the success of its small business community. Still, like any adventure, there have been surprises along the way.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Dawnee is a certified Scrum Master and Product owner who enjoys using Agile project management methodologies in her daily work. To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. Go here to start gifting today !

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Allwork

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Perhaps one of the worst things a company can do is blindside their workers and conduct layoffs through an email or mass Zoom meeting. . The Better.com CEO laid off 900 employees over Zoom last Christmas, and Carvana let 2,500 workers go during group Zoom calls and some via email six months later. “My heart just sank.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

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. Commit to a regular workout routine such as yoga or running to improve your health and feel great. Learn a new skill. Learn about investing. Create a better work-life balance.

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MARCH 29, 2022

The self-control required to develop good habits (and stop bad ones) also serves as the foundation for a strong work ethic and high productivity. This is a big one that most people don’t even realize harms their sleep and productivity. Once you do, you fall into a euphoric state of increased productivity called flow.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Mary Rabin has over a decade of experience as an executive personal assistant, and currently supports the CEO of an international hi-tech digital health organization. Mary is now the personal assistant for a demanding CEO of an international hi-tech digital health organization, and she’s loving every minute of it.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Allowing employees to work from home will definitely zap company culture and drain productivity. In fact, rather than working less, most remote workers reported putting in more hours and becoming more productive when they ditched the office. You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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JULY 8, 2022

You will never experience true success until you learn to embrace failure. Being busy does not equal being productive. They all seem so busy—running from meeting to meeting and firing off emails. It comes from focus—from ensuring that your time is being used efficiently and productively. Look at everyone around you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Productivity in Bite Sized Pieces - Weekly #Cinch Audiocast Review | Main | Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention » You Can Steal Time Back From Email A few days ago I received an email from a reader. 

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Allwork

JULY 31, 2023

Employees who find connection feel good, are more productive, and they stay. Driving Human Connections is Good for Business On the flip side, a   recent study by Enboarder   found that   94% of employees are more productive when they feel connected to their colleagues. Human connections matter. This churn is costly.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

What I’ve come to learn since opening up about my mental health is that I’m not alone, and it does get better,” Deer said. My mental health is also my superpower in that I have a tremendous amount of love, compassion and wisdom to share because of all I’ve been through,” she said. Building a community around belonging.

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JUNE 6, 2024

If you open an email from Kaleen Weiland, Ph.D., And this lifestyle is unknown to most especially productive, high-performing professionals. This lifestyle suits those who relish navigating through unpredictable challenges, finding joy in the spontaneity and learning from the inevitable deviations from Plan A,” she says.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Today’s salespeople better be question-based, value-driven, customer-focused and be able to prove their product rather than try to sell it. Ask yourself the results and benefits of your goals and you’ll learn a whole lot about what motivates you,” Meyer says. Learn a new skill or more about the customer or your marketplace.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Until recently, the term “brain break” was mainly used in an educational context to refer to the breaks children take between learning tasks. Studies show that brain breaks — also called micro-breaks — can have a noticeable impact on people’s wellbeing and overall productivity at work.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I signed up for his email list, and 13 automated messages and many Google rabbit holes later, I learned some fascinating science about the power of thought: Thoughts create happiness. That is, “higher stress scores were associated significantly with lower productivity scores.” What was the effect on my productivity?”

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If you don’t have procedures in place, one approach to onboarding involves having the new hire document the procedures as they learn. This method serves a dual purpose: it ensures that your procedures are up-to-date and allows the new employee to reinforce their learning through the act of documentation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 4, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Increase Productivity Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 4, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Get Started Now Productivity is a constant process. There are steps you can take to improve productivity today. Take productivity courses online and read up.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Overwhelm Busters (my buddies share their best again) » Getting Organized Helped Me Find Health and Lose 65+ Pounds  A few weeks ago my colleague Janice Simon and I were chatting on Twitter about some of the changes that I have put into place in the last 1.5 years or so. 

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AUGUST 26, 2022

As part of an internal research initiative centered on this topic, SmithGroup’s Workplace Practice convened panels of Gen Z employees in Detroit, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois to learn more about the personal and professional goals that drive this generation. Image courtesy of SmithGroup. ” Image courtesy of SmithGroup.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

We are more productive and creative after taking vacations for in-depth renewal , but Americans aren’t doing so. How to recharge your mental energy The world’s information avalanche can actually hobble learning, Schwartz says. Learning is most efficient when dispensed in spaced cycles rather than in one big glut.

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OCTOBER 10, 2021

Nick Ginsburg is a passionate and innovative Executive Assistant and mental health advocate. Nick is a passionate and innovative Executive Assistant and mental health advocate. Productivity, emotional intelligence and relationship building are his strengths and passions. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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JULY 5, 2017

I’ve put together these bullet points on personal productivity to celebrate my birthday. Never forget to turn on your email vacation message…and preferably do so the day before you go on vacation. And be sure to send this email before you leave for vacation. Journaling is an underrated productivity practice.

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JULY 5, 2022

But I did answer the pressing email! This is a great way to learn more, focus on gratitude and stay centered. Send an email. The supplier doesn’t like the new product you designed. I admit it, I’m pretty addicted to my phone. I am trying to lessen my phone dependence for Lent. I’m working on it.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success » My Theme for 2011: Decisive Productive Action Do you have a theme for 2011?   2011 = DECISIVE PRODUCTIVE ACTION     Your Thoughts Are The Catalist “Watch your thoughts, for they become words.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   I love her article because productivity is not always about doing more work.    I love her article because productivity is not always about doing more work.    Have you written any great articles on organizing and productivity? 

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MARCH 29, 2021

Productivity matters a great deal in life and at work. One simple tip for boosting your productivity at work and home is to always be setting new goals for yourself and challenging yourself. One example of this is to learn a new language using online tutors that you can find by visiting Preply. The good news? Prioritize Tasks.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Are You as Productive as You Could Be? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today! Personal Productivity Time & Priority Management Company/Group/Department Connect Today! Archive Network with Steph Is This You? A different take on the to-do list.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 17, 2022

To find out why people quit and fire quietly, and to learn some strategies for how to break the quiet quitting and firing cycle, Allwork.Space spoke to three HR experts. Having this type of data and insight can lead to better morale and more productive check-ins to gauge the team’s engagement.”.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 2 Measures of effective productivity systems… Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 30, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. I learned from my mother. I few years ago, when asked for my best productivity tip, I posted, use the system that works for you.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

It only takes you a couple of hours per day, but your product is great. That includes banners of various sizes for social media as well as templates for brochures, catalogs, newsletters for your email marketing strategy —anything you may conceivably use as your business grows. For example, suppose you own Emma’s Pet Treats.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 5, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day | Main | Your Priorities - Take the Quiz and See How You Do » 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites Today I was out on PC World's web site and found a great article by Robert Strohmeyer.  To your success!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! » Are you Sabotaging Your Productivity? The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts In our focus for more productivity, you might think this post is about how to use your lunch hour to work more efficiently and get more done.  What do you think? 

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 21, 2022

Be sure to download Dr. Denniston’s free Energy Leakage Liability Inventory to learn how you are leaking energy during your day. She delivers custom solutions for burnout and stress and provides cohesive habit-training strategies that maximize vitality, productivity, and resilience. LEADERSHIP QUOTES. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK.

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