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What Do You Need? Lauren Wesley Wilson’s Playbook for Unspoken Workplace Rules

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“There’s a game that is being played in each and every environment and those who’ve been in the working world understand what that game is,” she continues. Those who have never had a job before don’t really know until someone sits down and coaches them or mentors them. And at the time, I didn’t have any mentors.”

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Design For Human Aspirations To Attract All Generations

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Effective learning and mentoring require physical proximity; remote work can limit these, especially for junior employees, leading to reduced feedback and learning opportunities which impacts organizational competitiveness. Bland Class B and C office space without upgrades from a home office environment will continue to struggle.

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Resimercial Design Balances Comfort and Sustainability in the Office

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When working from home, people can create comfort and warmth in their environments by simply changing the lighting, the thermostat, or where they work. 875 Third Avenue – Image by Spectorgroup Planning A Space for Comfort When planning an office space, thoughtful placement is a key driver in creating a comfortable environment.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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Betsy Dougert, vice president of external relations for SCORE , which provides free mentoring service for small business owners, wants female entrepreneurs in all fields to know that SCORE’s more than 10,000 volunteer mentors have their backs every step of the way. And some organizations are looking to help change that.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Call one of your children on the phone. Find a mentor. Create an environment fostering your success. Also, consider your environment—is your home or office dreary or energizing? Ask questions of mentors and peers. Plan your next day’s schedule and prioritized to-do list before you leave work. Take a nap.

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You Will Survive: 8 Strategies to Overcome New Entrepreneur Anxiety

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It can act as a check on your flawed assumptions, a motivator to work harder or a prod to reach out to mentors and allies for advice. This might mean leaving your work environment (that Airbnb getaway is looking better and better), or even speaking about yourself in the third person.

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An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

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The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. Follow In-Person Meeting Norms You wouldn’t wander into the boardroom at work 15 minutes late while munching on a cheeseburger and talking loudly on your cell phone. As weeks became months and months became years, a new normal began to develop.