Success

MAY 8, 2023

The car keys would stay in the drawer, you’d pair a blazer with sweatpants and you and your coffee mug would take up residence at a desk… or a kitchen table or the living room couch. According to a September 2022 Microsoft study , 49% of managers of hybrid workers “struggle to trust their employees to do their best work.”

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Allwork

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Virtual Water Cooler: Fostering a Positive Environment No amount of advanced technology can substitute the magic of in-person water cooler chats. By creating a virtual water cooler environment, you can foster positivity and camaraderie in your remote team. But fear not, my fellow remote warriors! The result?

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But even pre-COVID, these types of organizational structures were increasingly seen as antiquated, as people recognized the need for different environments depending on the task that was being performed. They have become an accepted means of communication, including screen sharing and live editing, rather than marking up and emailing.

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Success

AUGUST 2, 2021

When you work remotely, the hallway conversations, office banter and overheard learning experiences—long a staple of office environments—are replaced with a vacuum of silence, save for the ping of chat notifications. Do managers need to hear it first? Will it require follow-up messaging or a meeting to discuss questions or concerns?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! To finish up and make it shine, I used a glass cleaner. Lets enjoy our day together.© While there I started cleaning the kitchen sink.

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Environment Time Zones IAAP International 100

Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2023

Due to the wide breadth of employees in large global companies, everything from time zones and language barriers to country culture and local business norms can create sticking points. A core tenet to building global company culture is understanding who makes up your employee base.

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Time Zones Etiquette Negotiating International 52

C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

As your business grows, it can often seem like you’re trying to juggle a million things all at the same time. Keeping track of meetings, reports, new business, and existing management tasks can be incredibly draining and lower your overall productivity. Many prefer a virtual assistant in the same time zone.

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Allwork

JUNE 23, 2022

Since its inception, Fleishmann has scaled Arthur up to 50 employees internationally and has seen the platform adopted by renowned organizations around the world, such as the United Nations and Societe Generale. Since its inception, Fleischmann has scaled Arthur up to 50 employees internationally. About this episode. How do you see?

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This transformative progression is electronic in achieving a more productive and cohesive work environment. Embrace Autonomy and Flexibility in Work Environments to Redefine Your Work-Life Balance and Boost Productivity. Discover the Essential Role of Managers in Hybrid Work for Creating Supportive and Engaging Work Environments.

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Allwork

APRIL 22, 2024

With a wealth of experience working with small and mid-market company founders, physicians, Fortune 100 executives, venture fund managers, and professional athletes, Chris founded Sight Shift to help organizations transform their leaders, driving sustainable growth and profit. And we hear it all the time, you know, how rare that is.

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Allwork

MARCH 4, 2024

Having held key roles at Amazon, Wells Fargo, and American Family Insurance, Anastasia has honed her skills in managing internal politics and understanding diverse personalities within professional environments. Myth three: Conflict resolution strategies don’t work in remote work environments. And so I interned there.

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Allwork

JANUARY 29, 2024

Livia Martini Chief People Officer at Gympass Livia Martini, the Chief People Officer at Gym Pass, is a renowned expert in fostering employee well-being and creating exceptional working environments. And I know you’ve got up to 50,000 gyms and just massive global network. A lot of times I put stuff together, great idea.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? And always checking up on you. Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job.

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP International 100

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This means they can manage their need for privacy, concentrate more easily and collaborate with their teams without disruptions. The most highly engaged employees hail from emerging economies, where people have different expectations of their work environments than those in established economies. Fixed Technology exceeds mobile by 2:1.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. I can hardly keep up with my own e-mails at times let alone someone elses account, but that is part of my job. Happy trolling!

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Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As a company Founder or CEO, you may be looking for an executive assistant to schedule meetings, organize business trips, as well as manage many aspects of your personal life. They are involved in every aspect of the person’s life and business, managing every detail. An EA/PA manages the executive’s entire life.

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 4, 2022

With COVID restrictions easing up and vaccines now readily available, many business owners are planning for the return to the office. A lengthy commute in traffic can add a lot of time and stress to someone’s workday and speed up burnout. However, the split is up to the company’s leadership.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

And one thing I mean, I was I’m pretty disappointed that boundless life wasn’t around when I was growing up in the traditional school environment here in the UK. And when I saw it, I was shocked because nothing changed from the time, I was a kid 30 years ago. So, managing, changing the world.

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Worxbee

AUGUST 23, 2021

As more and more teams have found themselves adapting to working in a remote environment recently, the spotlight has been on how to enhance virtual teamwork. Working on a remote basis offers you the benefits of being able to tap into a wider pool of talent, work across different time zones, and reduce office overhead.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

It’s important to recognize the difference between surviving and thriving, because the key to success is available to those who successfully manage to cross the bandwidth between the two. Training budgets dissipated, opportunities dried up, and assistants had larger workloads without staffing backups. It’s not “them against us.”

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 17, 2019

You’ve read an email and thrown your hands up asking, “What the hell do you want?” This is the fastest, most effective way to get a response because you’re setting the expectation right up front. If you can follow up later or are asking for a response acknowledgement in the body of the email, do not use this.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

With new trends come new challenges, however, and a lot of people find that when you’re always on the go it can be difficult to get the time and resources you need for mobile productivity. Here are a few tips and tools that can help you manage it. They can take tasks off your plate, allowing you to make the best use of your time.

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Productivityist

JUNE 15, 2020

With new trends come new challenges, however, and a lot of people find that when you’re always on the go it can be difficult to get the time and resources you need for mobile productivity. Here are a few tips and tools that can help you manage it. They can take tasks off your plate, allowing you to make the best use of your time.

Travel 52

Travel Health Environment Networking 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

It works well when it is a co-worker who sits closest to you, but depending on how your office is set up that might not be possible. If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Some people in the office were trying to get the remote working as we had a PowerPoint presentation coming up and were calling it things like remote thingy , remote slide clicker, wireless mouse so I finally asked, "Does anyone know what the official name for that thing is?" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

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PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. Come up with a plan on how you are going to improve in the areas you identified as needing improvement. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I take the bus to work and I often see people getting on a busy bus and then going through their backpack or purse looking for their bus tickets and holding up the line. They had enough time as they saw the bus approaching, they know they will need it, but time and time again, they are searching for it. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Another time I was trying to find a full-serve gas station to fill up, but there was nothing to be found. It was expensive,but when I brought it home I had to do all the work to get it up and running. He loved it and I believe ended up doing his job better because of it. Recently, I bought a new laptop. " Warning!

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. I use this all the time on my calendar and my boss's calendar, and it helps us both to know which events are phone calls which he can take in the office or on the road (yellow) or which events will require travel (blue).

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Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date. Think about it the next time you give someone a timeline. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. I have the software at home, but havent gotten the gumption up to load it yet. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

National pride -- all time high. What a blast the last two weeks have been, but I dont think I could have taken any more late nights staying up to watch the Olympics in Eastern Standard Time. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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