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Flexible working is delivering the gift of seasonal productivity

Workplace Insight

However, business leaders are still keen to maintain productivity amidst the seasonal rush while allowing their team to enjoy the holiday period. A significant challenge with remote work is proximity bias, where managers are more likely to seek the opinions of those physically present rather than their remote colleagues.

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Rethinking Work Perks: 5 Things Employees Want More Than ‘Fun’ At Work

Success

Penelope Cline, a project manager, HR manager and talent scout, loves the quarterly home office stipend provided by her company, which allows employees to purchase items they get to keep or to use the funds for external workspaces such as WeWork or Selina.

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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

However, with the COVID pandemic presenting more options for working from home and remotely, this role has become even more critical to a business leader’s success. The best personal/executive assistant for your needs will not just depend on the types of tasks you need them to perform, but also your business environment.

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Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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The UK workplace sector reacts to the Spring Budget 2023

Workplace Insight

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. Lysan Drabon, Managing Director Europe, Project Management Institute: “Talking about breaking down barriers to employment is not enough.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

If you need to write/send your holiday cards then look at your calendar and schedule it in. Need a plan, then partner with a "project manager" or get a great planner. As you bring yourself back to the present moment, revisit your schedule / To Do List and see what can be cancelled or delegated. Grocery shopping?

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