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10 Apps for Administrative Productivity and Organization

Office Dynamics

This is the second article in a two-part series on productivity apps for admins by Julie Perrine. As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. Time Zone Converter Apps: Time zones can be tricky, especially if you or your executive is working virtually from another state or country.

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Mastering The Art Of Distributed Leadership: Lessons From Atlassian’s “Team Anywhere” Program

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The most critical factors as companies navigate the future of distributed work will be training leaders to effectively guide distributed teams, intentionally designing opportunities for relationship development and mentorship, and providing the tools to coordinate work and access information seamlessly from anywhere.

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10 Essential Leadership Skills For The Modern Workplace

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How can you fairly manage a team when four of them are next to you in the office and seven others are scattered across time zones? These are tough questions for any manager, and they require modern leadership strategies that move beyond traditional training. Which leadership skills are most effective in remote or hybrid teams?

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Why Having A Head Of Remote Is Critical For Newbies And Seasoned Remote Companies

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Managing a remote workforce requires the proper training and experience to ensure that a business can continue being highly efficient. . To be effective in ensuring teams get tasks done no matter where they work, we have to design teams on a time-zone basis, and have at least four hours overlapping between teams every day.

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

Success

AppSumo hired 11 VAs to off-load customer support and product management from their “A-level players.” Taking time away from work is also essential to mental health and wellness, something that VAs have helped with at East End Taste , a Hamptons-based online publication covering food and sustainable travel.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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Employees who find connection feel good, are more productive, and they stay. Driving Human Connections is Good for Business On the flip side, a   recent study by Enboarder   found that   94% of employees are more productive when they feel connected to their colleagues. Human connections matter. This churn is costly.

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Successful Remote Work Requires Investment Into Culture

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Invest in Onboarding and Mentorship To successfully onboard new hires in a remote setting, training and support must be structured and proactive. For example, a manager who thrived in an office setting may unconsciously discount evidence that distributed teams can be just as productive and connected.