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How Hiring Virtual Assistants Can Boost Employee Performance and Work-Life Balance

Success

She says her employees’ VAs were essential over holiday break to “hit the ground running in 2023.” VAs oftentimes bring a new and refreshed approach to the team as many have brought forward new ideas, introduced us to new technical features, plug-ins for the website, website and app resources and so much more,” Gordon adds.

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

Allwork

If your culture supports this option, reach out to your workers to determine what resources and processes are necessary. Be cognizant of the time zones. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. Evaluate what’s working and adapt to change.

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Instilling company culture across geographic divides

Workplace Insight

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. Keep the timing of these meetings flexible to accommodate time zone differences.

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My Favourites

Laughing all the Way to Work

Most of these I have listed and linked to on my sidebar: [link] - United States Postal Information [link] - Telephone Number Look Up [link] - Currency Converter [link] - Cambridge Online Dictionaries [link] - Multi-Language Dictionary [link] - The Phrase Finder [link] - Words and Their Meanings [link] - Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation Help Website [link] (..)

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

They are a valuable resource and I appreciate them. Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

Hello Patricia, You have some great resources at [link] Given your interest in country codes, I wanted to make you aware of my site, [link] for possible inclusion as well. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. Having down time is a needed time to recharge your batteries and change the pace from work. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca