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Successful Remote Work Requires Investment Into Culture

Allwork

At Bounteous, for example, every new team member is assigned a dedicated mentor or “career coach” who meets with them regularly to provide guidance and feedback. Peer mentoring is another valuable practice. They mitigate proximity bias through practices like rotating meeting times to accommodate different time zones.

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

Allwork

Implement Mentoring Buddy Programs: Pair employees across generations to facilitate knowledge sharing and relationship building. Increase Mental Health Support: Invest in additional mental health resources to help employees cope with stress, anxiety, and feelings of isolation.

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Is a post-COVID remote work policy right for you?

BMT Office Administration

A lengthy commute in traffic can add a lot of time and stress to someone’s workday and speed up burnout. Many employers have new hires work in-person with a trainer or mentor for a few weeks and gradually start working partially or fully remotely as they learn the ropes and become more independent. In-person only.

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The Future of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others. Administrative stress levels are higher due to changing priorities and fast deadlines. How skilled are you in handling “offsite” support across time zones? Being confident, prepared and honing your skills is a great way to handle this.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. Just being in their presence means being informally mentored by osmosis. A scary moment to share is one time I had 48 hours to pull off a major recruiting event in another country. Someone’s selfless time, attention, and care.