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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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So, the next time you physically ache after experiencing an injustice or a social bond is threatened, know that this pain is real. While the reality of life must allow for social pain on a personal level, employees are not tolerating the pain in the workplace. That was pretty revolutionary at the time, but it has worked out well.

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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In The Role of Connectedness in the Future of Work , the authors describe the importance of helping remote or hybrid workers stay more connected in the workplace: “ Show your people that their work is meaningful and connect your people’s jobs to the notion of working toward the greater good. Be cognizant of the time zones.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. That is pretty dedicated.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. Recently I have been so busy at work that I just didnt have time to get to the card shop to buy my usual box of cards so I have been trying to catch up and send belated cards out. She loved it!

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

Laughing all the Way to Work

Last year in the two-week period prior to Administrative Professionals week, I had 600 or more hits on my blog every day and each time they were querying something like, What to do for Admin Assistants Day? or Gifts or Ideas for Administrative Professionals Week.