Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In this post, we’ll dive into books that speak to the three following categories: Books on personal habits, attitudes and approaches Mental health and work books Books for entrepreneurs Books for managers and founders Read on to discover 45 of the best professional development books. Fortunately, it’s something anyone can learn.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

However, following our recent Industry Snapshot survey, we have a lot of interesting data that shows us the areas in which you have the most influence. According to the Practically Perfect PA survey, 69% of assistants screen calls on a regular basis while over 85% look after their Executive’s emails and calendars.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Revolutionary ways to gain true manager support for your ongoing professional development.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 24, 2010

   As part of this research, SNCR is doing a survey on this topic. If you are involved in the strategy or tactics related to the use of online video for your organization, please help out by taking a short survey.    Click Here to Take the Survey.   Click Here to Take the Survey.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 1, 2023

One in four (23 percent) UK office workers plan to take advantage of remote working to log on from abroad in 2023, with a third (32 percent) doing so against company rules, according to new research by the risk management and insurance broker, Gallagher. Cybersecurity is another area where businesses could find they are unprotected.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

Technology now allows individuals easier access to new opportunities and recruitment agencies are much more adapt at targeting the right candidates through social media and networking websites. Assistant networking and events. Last year saw a variety of networking events and conferences for assistants.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2016

After the success of the Assist Conference and Assist Travel, both of which are based in London. Inbox Management. Diary Management. Social Media and online networking. Last week I created a survey to find out about the challenges assistants are facing today. So what do I have planned? Minute taking.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Time Management Month and More February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.  Time Management Month and More : Comments Link Lineup! Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You need a password to boot up your work computer, log in to your network, access your office intranet, open your project management software, and access your cloud server. Password management and protection is crucial for admins. This is most common on smaller, older sites with homegrown password management.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 26, 2016

Last month I asked you all to complete a survey which asked what are the big topics for discussion at the moment. Thanks to the hundreds of you that completed that survey. This example also applies for Executives who travel frequently; Assistants who have the capability to work from home; and Virtual Assistants.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Thanks again to everyone who completed the Practically Perfect PA Industry Snapshot survey. On average, how often does your Executive travel for business? I asked this as the number of people travelling on business continues to rise and many Executive’s now spend more time on the road than they do in the office.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? YOU CANNOT MANAGE TIME! How you manage to focus your attention (or how long you keep your attention focused) will make or break your ability to get things done. I talked to over 40 of my international colleagues and asked them for their one favorite tip on setting and managing priorities.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Travel management. We received some fantastic feedback from the 2014 Practically Perfect PA survey and will take onboard all of your comments going forward. Office politics. Working relationships. For more information about the programme please see our recent email and of course our website.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

You need to actually get out there and hear people, whether through interviews or surveys or combing through product reviews or forums. “It Launch a survey. Create a five-question survey and put it in front of your ideal audience. I still survey my audience regularly so I can know what they want, not assume.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

If in 2012 you did not attend any events or training sessions then you should speak to your manager or HR immediately to get something booked for 2013. In previous years assistants have not seen the point of personal branding and networking but as our roles diversify we will embrace online networking and social media.

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 5, 2010

  Key quote from the survey results: Among professionals who plan to work past the traditional retirement age, strong majorities in all generations cited the past recession as an important factor in their decision.    The survey covers generational attitudes in the workplace and looks at Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. . 

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Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Ryan’s work focuses on how places can be better designed and managed to support positive and productive experiences. We survey 10,000 employees every quarter. But we started reinstalling travel processes and saying, no, the executive team needs to go to where the work team is.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Coworking Facilities » September 13, 2010 State of Small Business Tweet Chat on Wednesday Wave IV of the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index was released today.    I will be participating in a Tweet Chat discussing the survey results this wednesday (September 15th) from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 2, 2010

  But following up on yesterday's post on IBM's global CEO survey , I wanted to highlight one of their charts.    The chart below shows their survey results on the key external forces likely to impact large corporations over the next 3 years.   Technology allows companies to better manage complexity. .

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? If you have a few minutes, I'd love it if you would go to www.AboutOne.com  and take their market survey.  If you have a few minutes, I'd love it if you would go to www.AboutOne.com  and take their market survey.  Win a chance at an iPod Touch!

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 1, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Urban Farming Continues to Expand | Main | CEOs Believe Technology is Rising in Importance » June 01, 2010 Learning From Large Corporation CEOs Every other year IBM conducts a global survey of large corporation CEOs.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

  They recently surveyed  400 local companies in these two states.    The found 72% of the companies they surveyed are feeling the economic recovery. Kudos to QPS for their survey work.    Click here to download the survey results. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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On The Job

APRIL 29, 2008

I've been traveling a lot for business lately, and I've just got to get some pet peeves off my chest: * If you've got a big case, stuffed with a heavy laptop, do not fling that thing over your shoulder without checking to see if someone is behind you. Keep It Short and Simple” (Book Publishers Network). Two words: Anti-perspirant.

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Allwork

JULY 3, 2023

When you look at the Gallup Q Twelve survey, which is kind of the oldest gold standard survey for employee engagement, of the twelve questions, the one that’s most highly correlated with workplace engagement, how long someone stays at a job is do you have a best friend at work? Jamie Hodari [00:19:46] Yes, absolutely.

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Worxbee

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There are several advantages for companies running virtual events, including that they get more reach and can include people who might otherwise not have been able to travel. Executive assistants tend to have vast networks of contacts and can often make requests such as “would you mind placing this in your newsletter?”

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

  Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews.   The first will survey coworking facility owners and identify key facility statistics such as size of the facility, number of desks and offices, services offered, number and type of members, etc.   We will be making our research findings public. 

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2009

“It’s going to be obvious to any hiring manager if you are going in with any trepidation,” Kerge says. “If A recent survey by Network Solutions and the University of Maryland found that of 1,000 small businesses surveyed, 69 percent made a profit in 2008.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 18, 2010

Recent survey results from Network Solutions Small Business Success Index shows that about 19% of small businesses (less than 100 employees) sell outside the U.S.    With the growing economic importance of global markets, we expect rapid growth in the number of small business exporters. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2010

  But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. The DIY BIO blog  recently did a survey looking at the demand for a coworking biology lab. 

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Small Business Labs

JULY 30, 2010

  But the concepts - shared space, targeted at independent workers and small businesses, an emphasis on community and networking - are being picked up in a variety of fields and shared facilities. The DIY BIO blog  recently did a survey looking at the demand for a coworking biology lab. 

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Service Untitled

JUNE 11, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Airlines customer satisfaction showing improvement Cheryl June 11, 2010 Customer Service , Specific Companies , Surveys No Comments Airlines continue to test our patience and tolerance with new fees. Next year’s surveys should be even more interesting.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 23, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Street Food Gets Real | Main | Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey » June 23, 2010 More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food Interesting article in the Washington Post on mobile slaughterhouses.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You? The Major Meltdown in Time Management - Have You Been Hit?   A survey from the American Dietetic Association finds that 75 percent of office workers eat lunch at their desks as often as two or three times a week. Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | It Everywhere!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   Accenture conducted a survey of 1,000 middle managers in large companies in the U.S. Action Systems An action system is created to manage all of those pieces of paper that seem to stay on your desk because you don't want to forget to do something.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 20, 2010

  Recent survey results from the Network Solutions Small Business Success Index  also show this.  .  In our research we're seeing a lot of small businesses who are disappointed with social media.    Only 22% of small businesses who use social media believe it has been profitable. 

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Ideas.Ted

JUNE 24, 2021

Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams by David Burkus (TED Talk: Why you should know how much your coworkers get paid ) . Hard to believe, but in 2018, only roughly 3 percent of US employees worked from home, reports management researcher David Burkus. Give it to the emerging grown-up in your own life. .

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I conducted a short project, where I surveyed all of the consultants to find out what they needed from their accommodation. I also met with all of the Sales Managers at the hotels local to my office and discussed their corporate rates. My director gave me the task of reducing this spend by 20%. Filed under: Accomodation.

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