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APRIL 28, 2024

Leaders need to transform themselves and establish a strong foundation akin to the roots of a tree to ensure the health and resilience of the entire organization. The strength and nourishment of the leadership roots influence the organizational culture and teamwork, much as a tree’s trunk and branches rely on robust roots. A well-led organization, with a culture nurtured by visionary leadership, is more likely to be productive, adapt well to change, and attain success.

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APRIL 29, 2024

People in their 60s often face the decades in two parts: the run-up to retirement and retirement itself. Although retirement may have a date on the human resources calendar, it can—and perhaps should—involve years of transition. To navigate both phases of this important decade, here are the biggest financial mistakes to avoid in your 60s, according to financial experts. 1.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to all of us—especially if you’re an introvert or have had the virtue of modesty drummed into you since childhood. Yet making the most of casual connections is crucial to networking and success. New research published in Scientific American expands upon one of the most cited research papers about the power of acquaintances,“The Strength of Weak Ties” by sociologist Mark Granovetter.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 26, 2024

Ever feel like your marketing strategy is missing a secret ingredient? Something with a little pizzazz that not only draws in the crowd but keeps them coming back for more? What if I told you that secret ingredient is as simple as downloadable content? That’s right, the kind of stuff that people click on, download, and cherish as if it were the last piece of chocolate in the box.

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APRIL 23, 2024

How Assistants Can Help Get Stuff Done in Their Organisations In any organisation, one of the most valuable skills is the ability to get things done. Assistants, in particular, play a crucial role in driving projects forward, maintaining momentum, and ensuring that tasks are completed. In [.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Competition within the artificial intelligence (AI) field has ramped up significantly over the last few months. Updated data from the FlexOS Top 100 AI for Work report suggests that generative AI tools now attract over 3 billion monthly visits — a 13% increase from February to March. Additionally, the updated list reflects the launch and fast rise of Microsoft Copilot, and other notable services including Claude, which have both moved high on the list of top 10 AI for work.

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APRIL 23, 2024

It’s standard practice to have multiple employees in every organization qualified in first aid so they can attend to physical injuries until professional medical help arrives. However, the same consideration is seldom extended toward mental stress and strain—otherwise known as mental health first aid—and that needs to change. Gallup found that “19% of U.S. workers rate their mental health as fair or poor” and are four times more likely to miss work due to poor mental health than peers who rate t

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 30, 2024

Hey there! Let’s dive into something that might be a little too real for some of us running home-based businesses: are we charging enough for our services? You’d be surprised how often the answer is a resounding “No.” This isn’t just about making ends meet; it’s about valuing our worth and ensuring our business isn’t just surviving, but thriving.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Strategically Managing Your Executive's Time As an Assistant, one of your primary responsibilities is to help your Executive manage their time strategically. This is a crucial part of the role and can be quite time-consuming. However, when done effectively, it adds an incredible amount of value. [.

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APRIL 29, 2024

We now have a policy of not offering ourselves as an outlet for any of the deluge of comment pieces and surveys that are published each year to accompany the various days – and increasingly weeks – dedicated to certain conditions like stress and anxiety. They are a gift both to and from the PR industry. This is largely because we cover such issues year round so don’t feel the need to add to the PR feeding frenzy they generate.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Work is a mixture of routines, rituals, and interpersonal drama. Radically altering the daily routines of workers represents a major form of loss. The pandemic marked a form of separation that has been wildly disorienting for many workers, and especially for managers. An anthropological approach to change management can never be a system or a program that is uniformly applied to every organization.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Every comment that includes “OK, boomer” or “These Gen Z slackers…” just proves that ageism is alive and well in 2024. Age stereotypes are a cross-generational problem that, despite anti-discrimination laws and policies, rears its head in companies of all sizes. Its ripple effects are especially felt among professional female managers and employees.

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APRIL 28, 2024

Beth Portesi is a seasoned executive assistant and founder of Next Level VA, where Beth is passionate about mentoring EAs and VAs. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Beth talks about the transition from an independent contractor to an employee, “six figure habits” that make EAs invaluable assets, and valuing our time as we create more time for our executive(s).

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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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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 30, 2024

The Partnership Model: Building a Strategic Business Partnership We all know how fast-paced our world is today. It is non-stop. Our Executives have so little time to dedicate to anything outside of the never-ending hamster wheel of meetings and deadlines. We know this because, as Assistants, we [.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 25, 2024

This week, the Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property services. The GPA is leading one of the country’s biggest and most ambitious workplace renewal programmes for its clients – delivering a smaller, better connected, better quality, and greener property estate to support the work of Civil Service teams and bring them closer to the communities they serve.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Community building in coworking spaces is a multifaceted, emotionally demanding task requiring high emotional intelligence, flexibility, and perseverance. Coworking space managers and community builders are at risk of burnout, particularly when they lack autonomy and are constrained by top-down brand directives. Prioritizing long-term member experience over short-term dazzle is key to sustaining a coworking community.

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APRIL 24, 2024

In this episode, originally broadcast in April 2020, I’m joined by Thomas Frank , a prominent content creator who has significantly influenced the YouTube and productivity community. Thomas opens up about his journey into video creation, sharing the nuances of his creative process and how he has successfully integrated his personal interests with productivity content.

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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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Jennie Lyon

APRIL 30, 2024

One trend in the ever-evolving digital marketing landscape has taken center stage: Social Media Stories. These fleeting, 24-hour posts have become a powerful tool for brands and businesses. But why are Stories so popular? The answer lies in their short-lived nature. Stories offer a fresh, engaging way to connect with audiences. They provide a sense… The post How to Use Social Media Stories in Your Marketing appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services Inc.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 24, 2024

While we often view personality as a fixed entity, a new study suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have left a subtle but enduring mark on some aspects of our personalities. Published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , the research suggests that while significant personality changes weren’t widespread, conscientiousness levels generally increased throughout the pandemic, while extraversion dipped slightly.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Despite its numerous benefits, remote work also presents challenges, including procrastination — the intentional delay of tasks or responsibilities, which often leads to adverse outcomes such as self-criticism, stress, and anxiety. Addressing procrastination is not only essential for personal productivity and wellbeing but also has a significant impact on how organizations perform.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Each professional journey will look a little different, but today, we’ll discuss an integral part of any professional journey—giving and receiving employee and leader feedback. Feedback, when delivered correctly, can be one of the most powerful tools for growth. It helps us understand our strengths, highlights areas for improvement, and guides us toward our professional goals.

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APRIL 23, 2024

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APRIL 23, 2024

You know you should be marketing your business. Still, as a small business owner, you’re most likely already wearing many different hats, and adding marketing to your never-ending list of to-do items can feel overwhelming. And if you don’t have experience in marketing, it can not only feel overwhelming; it can be a rabbit hole… The post How to Start Working With A Digital Marketing Virtual Assistant To Grow Your Business appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtu

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 23, 2024

A report published by the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Urban Transformation sets out what its authors claim are best practices developed by pioneer cities that are reducing carbon emissions from urban development projects. As cities grow in population and importance, urban construction will continue to gather pace. It is estimated that the global floor area is expected to double by 2060, the equivalent of building out New York City every month for the next 40 years.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Blockchain technology shows potential to enhance land registration integrity in areas of mistrust or disaster vulnerability and can streamline property transactions in more stable settings. Tokenization of real estate assets has been a prominent innovation, promising benefits such as increased liquidity and reduced costs, although facing significant challenges in investor interest and regulatory compliance.

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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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APRIL 23, 2024

Passion projects, hobbies or innovative expressions outside the traditional 9-to-5 workday are great ways to flex our creativity and do something just for pleasure. But what does a passion project for a company or business look like? What benefits can they provide, and can they make a positive impact on an organization’s bottom line? In the early 2000s, Google encouraged an 80/20 policy, which gave employees the bandwidth to ideate, develop and innovate projects during 20% of their work sc

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APRIL 25, 2024

Remote work represents a profound cultural shift, highlighting the importance of trust and accountability in the absence of physical oversight, with businesses embracing these changes to maintain a cohesive and empowered workforce. Effective communication using clear guidelines for technology tool usage is crucial to overcoming remote work challenges, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance requires conscious efforts like end-of-day rituals and flexible scheduling to combat the risks of is

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APRIL 24, 2024

The majority of respondents in a recent study identified the workplace as the primary source of stress in their personal lives. According to the 2024 Workforce State of Mind Report, published by Headspace , “[W]e surveyed more than 2,000 employees, business leaders, and benefits leaders to access the latest trends in workplace mental health. The results showed how work stress is seeping into the personal lives of employees and how their relationships — with co-workers, managers, and leaders —

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