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Coworking Forecast - 26,000 Spaces and 3.8 Million Members by 2020

Small Business Labs

Coworking is booming. The industry is growing and hybridizing so fast , we're having a hard time keeping up with it.  We recently released our 2016 coworking forecast and we are projecting continued rapid growth over the next 4 years, although at a slower rate than the industry's current dizzying pace.  As the chart below shows, we expect the number of global coworking spaces will grow from a bit over 11,000 this year to just over 26,000 in 2020.

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5 Helpful Ways to Deal With a Person’s Bad Attitude

Office Dynamics

Recently, I was conducting a full-day workshop for administrative professionals at a large organization. I was purposely brought in to help these assistants manage change, build strategic partnerships with their managers, learn how to be more proactive, and build peer synergy. This was a mandatory training event and sometimes when employees are told they must attend training, they get a little defensive.

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Tech of the week: Packing Pro

Practically Perfect PA

What is Packing Pro. Packing Pro is, very simply, an app that helps you pack for your next trip. It is £2.29 from the Apple Store. What does it do? Users can pick either sample lists, or use the Expert list-making tool to automatically customise their own lists based on the number of adults (males & females), children & days, as well as temperature, destination, food prep & clothes washing preferences.

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Counteroffer Confusion

Job Advice Blog

There seems to be some confusion regarding counteroffers today. Are counteroffers a good tactic or career suicide? First, let me explain what a counteroffer is. A counteroffer is the leveraging […] The post Counteroffer Confusion appeared first on JTL Services Inc.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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How to Create an Innovative Culture

On The Job

When Dr. Amantha Imber first meets with potential new hires for her company, Inventium, one of things she’ll ask is: “What are your favorite apps?” Imber, a psychologist and the founder of Inventium, an innovation consultancy in Australia, says that the question helps her to get a “quick sense of how tech-savvy and tech aware they are.” “I often feel there is a bit of a link between someone being tech-savvy and being able to solve those little problems that come up every day at work,” she says.

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Working with an old school Executive

Practically Perfect PA

I recently organised an event for just over 150 assistants in Leeds and Edinburgh, where we showcased loads of office technology that would help Assistants and their Executives be more productive. During the course of the events you would not believe (or maybe you would!) how many of the Assistants mentioned that their organisations didn’t let them download software, still blocked Social Media sites and used old fashioned and out of date technology.

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Counteroffer Confusion

Job Advice Blog

There seems to be some confusion regarding counteroffers today. Are counteroffers a good tactic or career suicide? First, let me explain what a counteroffer is. A counteroffer is the leveraging [.]. The post Counteroffer Confusion appeared first on Free Job Advice Blog.

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3 Ways Bosses Can Boost Productivity of a Team

On The Job

Companies that don't boot bad bosses to the curb or at least re-train them to be better bosses might want to pay attention to new research that shows good bosses -- unlike bad bosses -- boost productivity. Kathryn Shaw of the Stanford Graduate School of Business found in a study of technology-based workers that that bosses have a "big effect" on productivity and the good ones keep workers more engaged and productive.

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Podcast 016: One in box to rule them all

Clutter Coach

by. In this episode, I’ll talk about how anyone who has paper in their life needs an inbox. Here are some highlights: Do I have to use an ugly office inbox? What do I put in there? How long can I leave paper in there? Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube. This podcast is based on my book, 52 Simple Ways to Get Organized, available on my website.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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A day in the life: Andrea Ellaway, Assistant to the CEO of Shoosmiths LLP

Practically Perfect PA

What are the main aspects of your role? The main function of my role at Shoosmiths LLP is to support the Chief Executive in her day to day activities in relation to the operational aspects of the business which include all typical PA duties to a Board level executive. What is your morning routine before you get in to the office? On a work day I get up around 0515.

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Counteroffer Confusion

Job Advice Blog

There seems to be some confusion regarding counteroffers today. Are counteroffers a good tactic or career suicide? First, let me explain what a counteroffer is. A counteroffer is the leveraging of a job offer to extort more money from your current employer. Counteroffers typically happen because some people hate change which makes this option more appealing. […].

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Video Is Now A “Must Have” In Your Marketing Plan

Andrea Kalli

The popularity and effectiveness of video marketing continue to experience exponential growth. While the concept of video advertising is not new, its integration into website and mobile content has rapidly become a powerful marketing strategy. Every business, from small to large, needs to incorporate video in all of its advertising outlets, including website, mobile, email, and social media.

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Podcast 015: It’s gotta fit

Clutter Coach

by. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to use containers as your guides for how much to keep of any one item, instead of the other way around. Here are some highlights: Do you have great containers that you have no use for? Do you lose things because they aren’t where they should be? How to choose containers the right way. Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Spread Eagle Hotel, Midhurst

Practically Perfect PA

I love working in London, and the hustle and bustle that comes with it, but equally it’s great to escape to the country and have some much needed down time every once in a while. This is something to consider when organising an overnight stay for your executive too. The Spread Eagle hotel in Midhurst, West Sussex, is an hour’s drive from London’s Gatwick Airport, and one of England’s oldest coaching inns.

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Can’t Find a Job? Do You Know Why?

Job Advice Blog

Growth, evolution, changes. Technology may be a wonderful thing, but it has negative elements—especially if you’re in transition and looking for a job. Why? Perhaps you don’t know how to […] The post Can’t Find a Job? Do You Know Why? appeared first on JTL Services Inc.

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Should A Small Business Outsource Their Digital Marketing?

Small Business CEO

While it might seem like the best way to handle a digital marketing campaign is through an in-house team already integrated into your business, this method is actually more limiting and often less successful. In an ever-evolving world of technology developments and marketing trends, outsourcing your digital marketing to skilled experts is becoming a more practical idea.

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Workplace Culture and You

Energage

Four Job Search Tips for Finding the Perfect Match. As a job seeker, it’s easy to zero in on pay, benefits, and even work-life balance. We refer to these as “The Basics” at WorkplaceDynamics. But don’t skip what may be the most important step of the process: making sure you—and the company you’re considering—are a suitable workplace culture match. Our Top Workplaces research shows perks are least important to employee satisfaction.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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3 Things To Do When You Feel Ruled By Time

Productivityist

Being split by time is not fun. It is a form of being ruled by time. Unless you step back and really look at the situation, it usually doesn’t feel as if you are having a struggle with time. At least not right away. Instead, you feel bogged down, tired, and frustrated. The problem with being split by time and then realizing it is that the knee-jerk reaction is to stop doing something altogether.

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Can’t Find a Job? Do You Know Why?

Job Advice Blog

Growth, evolution, changes. Technology may be a wonderful thing, but it has negative elements—especially if you’re in transition and looking for a job. Why? Perhaps you don’t know how to conduct a contemporary job search. Well, that may not be true, and don’t blame yourself. The résumé Two decades ago, applicants would submit their IBM […]. The post Can’t Find a Job?

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Powder Coating Defects: How to Prevent and Repair Them, DIY-Style

Small Business CEO

If you are tasked with powder coating a surface by a client, you will probably do well to accept that no matter how diligent you are with your application process, there are regularly going to be some imperfections and defects that need further work. Using someone like Reliant Finishing Systems for equipment and training services will help to ensure that you are ready for the job in hand, and can help to reduce the number of surface defects that need correcting.

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Pros and Cons of Going Paperless

Office Dynamics

Whether your business has “taken the plunge” to going paperless recently, or you’re currently weighing up if you should do so, it pays to fully understand what this means and how you can manage the both the process of change as well as the way you work in future. If you’re in the already paperless camp, there might even be some things you didn’t consider when making the decision to change.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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The Productivityist Podcast: Order and Organization with Rashelle Isip

Productivityist

On this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Rashelle Isip of The Order Expert. Rashelle is a consultant, author, and founder of TheOrderExpert.com, a blog featuring organization, time management and productivity tips, ideas and inspiration to help people lead more balanced lives. She is author of “The Order Expert’s Guide to Time Management” and “How to Plan a Great Event in 60 Days.”.

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Government Health Insurance Entities Need Renovation to Counter Private Players

Small Business CEO

Health Insurance is one of the basic needs of an individual, critical to safeguarding short and long-term health contingencies in the midst of an ever-increasing rises in the cost of healthcare. Global healthcare spending is slated to accelerate further, according to a report by Deloitte , where it has been stated that it is expected to rise at an average of 5.2% a year between 2014-2018, to $9.3 trillion.

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How Wireless Broadband Fits into the Internet of Things

Small Business CEO

Today, our Internet connections aren’t just more reliable. They’re also more secure and faster than ever. And thanks to wireless technology, we can now also connect a large number and variety of devices with each other. photo credit: Woodleywonderworks / Flickr. But that’s not all. With broadband internet becoming more readily available, connecting to the web has become much easier.

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Working Remotely Should Be Earned

Small Business CEO

Founder owners care about their employees. We would like nothing more than to provide every perk and benefit imaginable. The reality is we are running a business (i.e. profit matters), and most companies outside of Google and Facebook can’t afford it. Flex time and the opportunity to work remotely is often cited as a perk that can actually reduce payroll.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha