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JANUARY 19, 2024

Understanding the Executive's Vision To truly become a business partner, immerse yourself in understanding your executive's vision and goals as well as the company’s. Initiate discussions about upcoming projects or potential challenges, providing solutions or suggestions before they become pressing issues. You’ve covered it.”

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MARCH 24, 2023

So you have a new project in mind —a major undertaking, a shift in direction, the kind of thing that will put your company on the map or reaffirm its dominance in the market. How could it benefit the organization or its greater goals? Trust me, your project will go further if your team is fully engaged. Give them wings.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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Success

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Managing and parenting are alike in many ways—and you can use your child-raising skills at work to be a better manager. Give people the tools they might need and leave room to learn from missteps. Both managing and parenting are balancing acts. Otherwise, learning and growth take a backseat.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 4, 2021

For most career-minded professionals, goal setting is an essential part of the new year celebration. But sadly, few people know what to do once a goal is set. Thus, many goals are quickly abandoned. If you’ve experienced this in the past and you’re ready to finally achieve your goals, you need to build a plan.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 4, 2022

Project management is not my strong suit.”. “I Break your project into teeny, tiny steps. If you don’t have real, hard deadlines, create benchmark goals instead of deadlines. By incorporating these 3 simple tips you can avoid the stress of project management and tackle it one day at a time!

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Success

MAY 22, 2023

Here’s what other CEOs and leaders say there is to be learned from walking a day in employees’ shoes. She also learned about the degree of fatigue franchise owners were experiencing, through her conversations with leaders at that location, after multiple leadership changes. “So His goal? “To

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The underrepresentation of women in the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is a critical issue. There’s the valid concern that without careful management and oversight, AI could inadvertently perpetuate or even exacerbate gender inequalities.

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MARCH 9, 2023

With so many coworking space management software options available, it can be difficult to determine which app is worthwhile and which software will best meet the needs of your coworking space. andcards Efficiently managing a coworking space should be easy, and that’s exactly what andcards aims to help operators do.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 29, 2024

But sometimes, the goal of excellence goes too far…and becomes perfection. Limited Growth: Avoidance of potential failure means missing out on learning opportunities! Strategies to Overcome Perfection Paralysis Set Realistic Goals: I like to say, “Perfection is the direction, but progress is the goal.”

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here are two examples of this.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the age of automation, continuous learning should be integral to a company’s long-term growth strategy. Reports indicate that businesses committed to lifelong learning have a 30% higher chance of becoming industry leaders. An absence of continuous learning could mean that many organizations are left behind.

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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Soft skills development looks to improve non-quantifiable characteristics like listening, communication and time management. For example, you can improve time management skills by tracking the time it takes you to complete tasks, making a daily to-do list and giving yourself microbreaks between projects.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

When wrapping up a project, it’s easy just to let the work be marked “completed” and move on to the next big thing. However, a project debrief is essential to learning from the experience and growing as a team. Conduct a successful Project Debrief by setting aside the time to review and discuss. Set the Agenda.

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Success

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Whether you want to learn new technical skills, are hoping to expand your role in your company or are looking to move to a new job, creating a professional development plan can help you level up. A professional development plan provides a structured framework that outlines your career goals and the steps you must take to achieve them.

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On The Job

MARCH 9, 2020

The Society for Human Resource Management says that about one quarter of new workers leave within their first year, which means that companies are doing a pretty fair job of hanging onto their investment in the early days. They believe the boss just doesn't "get it" and does nothing to help them achieve their performance goals.

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Success

MAY 19, 2023

Or your team has worked for months on a new project. You’ve just encountered a major obstacle, and now completing the project will be a lot more expensive and take much longer than you initially planned on. Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. We’re overconfident.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For me, seasonal overwhelm is a combination of my granddaughter’s soccer practices and games, seasonal activities like apple picking and pumpkin carving parties, increased client projects, and trying to plan for the fast-approaching holiday season. This can cause a sudden onslaught of projects all at once.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Automation and machine learning can also pave the way for increased efficiency and better decision-making. Robotic process automation (RPA) tools, AI-based customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and even sophisticated AI-driven analytics platforms are all reshaping the way work is done across industries.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

The most exciting and flexible of these tools, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), are becoming increasingly sophisticated and broader in application every year. Here’s how we are deploying these tools across our services to help clients realize their corporate real estate and business goals.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

By the way, if you need help learning how to professionally pushback, I have an entire webinar on the topic of “Setting Limits and Managing Expectations” in the Career Success Library.) This could mean delegating other priorities to colleagues or asking for assistance with the project at hand. Learn more here.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As such, it can be learned over time to unleash the power of your own personal development. While self-awareness is the understanding of your emotions and behaviors, self-regulation embodies the act of managing your emotions and modifying your actions. In fact, those with high EQ are more apt to use goal-setting strategies.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Not only do personal and professional development opportunities provide key benefits to employees—like learning new skills, boosting confidence and credibility, developing leadership skills and increasing earning potential—but employers greatly benefit too. An innovative upskilling approach is to find stretch assignments for staff.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Content Management Systems (CMS): A CMS like WordPress or a similar system makes it easy to manage and update your website’s content. Marketing Automation: Tools like email marketing software, social media management, and CRM systems are essential for engaging with your audience and customers.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 26, 2023

A poll of 3,000 workers in Europe and North America from Insights Learning & Development claims that managers of hybrid working teams see multiple benefits to a new working arrangement. However, on a personal level, many managers highlighted the need for more support.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Starting a new project? A Project Kick-Off Meeting is essential to set expectations, address concerns, and engage all parties in the goals and objectives. Without this meeting, your project may veer off the intended course, take more effort than necessary, or may not even achieve its goal. Who should be involved?

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Whether we are giving our partner a task on our plate that’s just too much, or asking another colleague to take over a project, we can’t have our hand in parts of it after that transfer. Instead, you have to continue to be around for support to ensure the project is completed well. Don’t delegate and disappear,” she says.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Whether you are a hiring manager determined to build a winning team or a job-seeker searching for the perfect career, you need to know the difference between hard skills and soft skills. You can even quantify these job-specific competencies by means of test scores, certifications and project outcomes. So how do they differ?

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Read on to learn more about the causes of procrastination and how you can stop it in its tracks. Each type is unique, as they each have unique incentives and adverse effects, so let’s learn more about each. If managers catch employees constantly playing on their phones instead of working, they can take disciplinary action.

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Success

OCTOBER 31, 2023

You only have so much space on a resume, so you want to use it to show that you’re a team player who can work independently and has good time management skills while highlighting your technical skills. Even though it’s tricky, effectively communicating your soft skills on your resume can give you an advantage over other applicants.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 5, 2023

Companies all over the world have been urged to seek new digital tools, solutions and methods for communicating, making decisions, and activating projects remotely. Here, I outline six skills that will be required of management teams to effectively lead their workforces in the future.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

Utilize task management apps, time-tracking tools, or the Pomodoro Technique to boost your efficiency. These tools can assist in prioritizing tasks, improving time management, and enhancing your overall productivity. Here’s how you can set and achieve goals effectively: Begin by establishing both short-term and long-term goals.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By bringing together professionals with shared interests, goals, and challenges, operators can create environments where collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing thrive. Collaboration spaces equipped with interactive whiteboards and project management tools encourage teamwork and innovation.

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MAY 19, 2023

After his younger sister died while he was in residency training, Khan’s desire to help others provided him with an even greater drive to work toward his goals. Wanting to learn more, he traveled the world to learn from conferences and people in countries including Europe and Asia.

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MARCH 26, 2023

All of my best successes came on the heels of a failure , so I’ve learned to look at each belly flop as the beginning of something good. I’ve learned not to feel sorry for myself, ever. Achieve your goals, no matter what’s going on around you. I always focus my mindset on achieving my goals no matter what’s going on around me.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You don’t need to be an accountant, but having a basic understanding of budgeting, cash flow, and financial planning will give you the confidence to manage your business finances effectively. Learn how to streamline your processes, manage your time efficiently, and stay organized. Ready to Elevate Your Home Business Game?

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AUGUST 22, 2023

With no understanding of psychology or mindset to guide him, he managed by simply deciding not to care. By age 28, he managed 30 financial advisers with $2 billion under management. We need relationships in our lives to achieve our goals,” Whittaker advises. But that coping mechanism brought its own challenges.

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