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Whether you're isolating due to the COVID-19 pandemic, maybe you're struggling to maintain healthy eating habits or perhaps like many busy assistants, you just can't find the time to shop, prep, cook AND clean up on top of your regular routine, have no fear because the solution is easier than you think. MORE
Accenture, a global consulting and services firm, predicts that social commerce will grow to $1.2 trillion in global revenue by 2025. Accenture defines social commerce as: "The integration of social experiences and ecommerce transactions in a single path to purchase, enabled by platforms." MORE
Read our monthly roundup of the top 5 private dining rooms across London starting off 2022 in stylish Mayfair. The post The Top 5 Private Dining Rooms in Mayfair London first appeared on The Assistant Room. Lifestyle Restaurants MORE
Find out how to move from survival to thriving with your business with economist-turned-entrepreneur John Meese. MORE
In my first year out of college, I was in commercial real estate. My new career was straight commission—zero salary. At first, I was scared, and then the commissions started to come in. That first year, I made $50,000. In my mind, that was enough money to save, invest and become rich one day. MORE
We’ve reached that time of year when people think about what they’d like to achieve. Every successful executive assistant we know is a goal setter. It’s often a trait that sets them apart from others. MORE
On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to an alumni of our very own SUCCESS Coaching certification, Madeline. Madeline is an entrepreneur, wife and mother, and she, like many of you, has big goals for 2022. MORE
Take a look around your workspace. Is it organized or a disaster area? Can you quickly and easily find things? Are there any items that are just taking up space? MORE
One of the primary roles of an executive assistant is to add value to the business. Executives look to their assistants as strategic business partners. They want you to understand the ins and outs of the business and channel the executive or CEO when necessary. MORE
The modern entrepreneur community has long been fascinated with wealth consciousness and money mindset. MORE
Did you know that, according to the Microsoft Work Trend Index , 40% of people want to change jobs this year? This number is increasing due to the fluctuating nature of work, the post- COVID-19 market , and the widening knowledge base of the workforce. MORE
Inbox Zero is often touted as the holy grail of email management. Ending your day with nothing left pending in your inbox? Sounds great! Yet for most people, this is still far from reality. MORE
How memorable is your resume? It might take a stranger to truly reveal that answer. Ask someone you don't know to review your resume, either online or in a printed format. Let them review it for less than 10 seconds, then take the resume back and ask: "What do you know about me?" MORE
Leaders look for ways to learn, grow, and improve in all areas of life and work. But understanding your motivation for professional development is important. MORE
In the early part of my career, I worked in the financial services industry. We talked a lot about investments. One of the fundamental principles with regard to investing is that you always want to consider the “return.” That means, what do you expect get back ? MORE
The post Celebrate The Eighth Day of Christmas appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eight maids a-milkin’. Make today a day for food and fellowship. Put your hospitality efforts to work and share a meal with family, friends or both. MORE
“How can I be the best ‘me’ possible?” . It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself, at some time or another. Well, for nearly 20 years, Whitney Johnson has been exploring that question — studying writing, advising and coaching about human potential. MORE
As more people job hop these days in an effort to obtain better positions, they need to understand that just because they have a pulse doesn't mean they will be hired. MORE
The footprints in the snow stopped. I kept going. I could still see the trail just enough to be reasonably certain I would not get lost deep in Nevada’s Lamoille Canyon. But I wasn’t 100% sure I was making the right decision by continuing the hike. MORE
Are you prepared for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution? Should you be scared your job is going to be replaced by AI someday? Yes, and no. MORE
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. MORE
Technology is woven into everything we do today and recruitment is no different. Recruitment tools can help to attract, source, and employ better qualified and high-quality candidates. It relieves pressure on recruiters, saving time and money for businesses. MORE
Sometimes in life, pain and difficulty can be positive signs. To the bootstrapping entrepreneur , for example, feelings of burnout may be inevitable, but it might actually mean you’re on the right track. If there’s more and more work to be done, your business is probably growing. MORE
The post Happy New Year appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. You just finished reading Happy New Year! Consider leaving a comment! Recommended: Evernote Essentials. You just finished reading Happy New Year ! Consider leaving a comment! Recommended: Evernote Essentials. MORE
You are a top-performing, high-achieving assistant who has accomplished much. You have the fundamentals down pat and even demonstrate advanced skill sets. So where do you go from here? What might be missing from your bag of skills? MORE
I’m glad I’m not the only one that enjoys a cup of coffee in the late afternoon. When I spoke with my guest on this episode, I was politely surprised that her drink of choice during our discussion was her 4:30 PM tasse de café. MORE
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Making the move to managing a team Many Assistants are making the move to managing a team and taking on more of a leadership role in their organisations. It is an exciting time for career-driven Assistants who want to add more value. The opportunities are there for the taking, and Assistants [.]. MORE
The post How to Live Cheap on a Budget appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. People often think having a budget is the same as not spending money. Nothing could be further from the truth. Budgeting is about tracking and controlling your spending, not living like a hermit in a cave. MORE
Life easily becomes overwhelming with commitments to friends and family, work demands and devices consuming your attention. On busy days, you feel like a hamster racing in its wheel, wrapped in red tape. You begin to wonder if everything in life comes with a price tag. MORE
The post Celebrate the Seventh Day of Christmas appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, seven swans a-swimming. This idea comes from eHow.com. Take a feather from the swan as symbolism. MORE
As a professional, you have almost certainly heard of Key Performance Indicators —the quantifiable metrics that prove whether or not you’re performing successfully within your role. While the terminology is commonly used in the working world, it is not well understood. MORE
When a position in your own recruitment agency opens up it can be a real challenge to fill it with the right person. Every applicant for the role brings a unique set of skills and experience. It can be difficult to decide which candidate will be the right fit. MORE
It’s no secret that I’m passionate about project management. One of the reasons I love this field of study is because it’s just so darn useful. A lot of project management practices have broad application; they can be used for managing many aspects of work, far beyond projects. MORE
Most of the things that impact productivity exist in the office. However, how well you’re able to work isn’t only impacted by office setup or the apps you have. Your personal life can also have an influence on your productivity. MORE
Eat Your Career
JANUARY 17, 2022
It’s no secret that I’m passionate about project management. One of the reasons I love this field of study is because it’s just so darn useful. A lot of project management practices have broad application; they can be used for managing many aspects of work, far beyond projects.
On The Job
JANUARY 17, 2022
As more people job hop these days in an effort to obtain better positions, they need to understand that just because they have a pulse doesn't mean they will be hired.
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Ian's Messy Desk
JANUARY 2, 2022
The post How to Live Cheap on a Budget appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. People often think having a budget is the same as not spending money. Nothing could be further from the truth. Budgeting is about tracking and controlling your spending, not living like a hermit in a cave.
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 11, 2022
Accenture, a global consulting and services firm, predicts that social commerce will grow to $1.2 trillion in global revenue by 2025. Accenture defines social commerce as: "The integration of social experiences and ecommerce transactions in a single path to purchase, enabled by platforms."
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Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 6, 2022
Making the move to managing a team Many Assistants are making the move to managing a team and taking on more of a leadership role in their organisations. It is an exciting time for career-driven Assistants who want to add more value. The opportunities are there for the taking, and Assistants [.].
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Ian's Messy Desk
JANUARY 1, 2022
The post Happy New Year appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. You just finished reading Happy New Year! Consider leaving a comment! Recommended: Evernote Essentials. You just finished reading Happy New Year ! Consider leaving a comment! Recommended: Evernote Essentials.
Success
JANUARY 7, 2022
In my first year out of college, I was in commercial real estate. My new career was straight commission—zero salary. At first, I was scared, and then the commissions started to come in. That first year, I made $50,000. In my mind, that was enough money to save, invest and become rich one day.
Worxbee
JANUARY 17, 2022
We’ve reached that time of year when people think about what they’d like to achieve. Every successful executive assistant we know is a goal setter. It’s often a trait that sets them apart from others.
Eat Your Career
JANUARY 11, 2022
In the early part of my career, I worked in the financial services industry. We talked a lot about investments. One of the fundamental principles with regard to investing is that you always want to consider the “return.” That means, what do you expect get back ?
Ian's Messy Desk
JANUARY 1, 2022
The post Celebrate The Eighth Day of Christmas appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eight maids a-milkin’. Make today a day for food and fellowship. Put your hospitality efforts to work and share a meal with family, friends or both.
Success
JANUARY 2, 2022
The footprints in the snow stopped. I kept going. I could still see the trail just enough to be reasonably certain I would not get lost deep in Nevada’s Lamoille Canyon. But I wasn’t 100% sure I was making the right decision by continuing the hike.
Worxbee
JANUARY 3, 2022
Inbox Zero is often touted as the holy grail of email management. Ending your day with nothing left pending in your inbox? Sounds great! Yet for most people, this is still far from reality.
Eat Your Career
JANUARY 4, 2022
As a professional, you have almost certainly heard of Key Performance Indicators —the quantifiable metrics that prove whether or not you’re performing successfully within your role. While the terminology is commonly used in the working world, it is not well understood.
Ideas.Ted
JANUARY 14, 2022
“How can I be the best ‘me’ possible?” . It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself, at some time or another. Well, for nearly 20 years, Whitney Johnson has been exploring that question — studying writing, advising and coaching about human potential.
Ian's Messy Desk
DECEMBER 31, 2021
The post Celebrate the Seventh Day of Christmas appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, seven swans a-swimming. This idea comes from eHow.com. Take a feather from the swan as symbolism.
Success
DECEMBER 31, 2021
The modern entrepreneur community has long been fascinated with wealth consciousness and money mindset.
Worxbee
JANUARY 10, 2022
One of the primary roles of an executive assistant is to add value to the business. Executives look to their assistants as strategic business partners. They want you to understand the ins and outs of the business and channel the executive or CEO when necessary.
Office Dynamics
JANUARY 10, 2022
You are a top-performing, high-achieving assistant who has accomplished much. You have the fundamentals down pat and even demonstrate advanced skill sets. So where do you go from here? What might be missing from your bag of skills?
Ideas.Ted
JANUARY 4, 2022
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here.
Productivityist
JANUARY 10, 2022
Most of the things that impact productivity exist in the office. However, how well you’re able to work isn’t only impacted by office setup or the apps you have. Your personal life can also have an influence on your productivity.
Success
JANUARY 5, 2022
Life easily becomes overwhelming with commitments to friends and family, work demands and devices consuming your attention. On busy days, you feel like a hamster racing in its wheel, wrapped in red tape. You begin to wonder if everything in life comes with a price tag.
Recruit CRM
JANUARY 10, 2022
Technology is woven into everything we do today and recruitment is no different. Recruitment tools can help to attract, source, and employ better qualified and high-quality candidates. It relieves pressure on recruiters, saving time and money for businesses.
All Things Admin
JANUARY 10, 2022
Take a look around your workspace. Is it organized or a disaster area? Can you quickly and easily find things? Are there any items that are just taking up space?
The Assistant Room
JANUARY 14, 2022
Read our monthly roundup of the top 5 private dining rooms across London starting off 2022 in stylish Mayfair. The post The Top 5 Private Dining Rooms in Mayfair London first appeared on The Assistant Room. Lifestyle Restaurants
Productivityist
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Find out how to move from survival to thriving with your business with economist-turned-entrepreneur John Meese.
Success
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Sometimes in life, pain and difficulty can be positive signs. To the bootstrapping entrepreneur , for example, feelings of burnout may be inevitable, but it might actually mean you’re on the right track. If there’s more and more work to be done, your business is probably growing.
Recruit CRM
JANUARY 13, 2022
Did you know that, according to the Microsoft Work Trend Index , 40% of people want to change jobs this year? This number is increasing due to the fluctuating nature of work, the post- COVID-19 market , and the widening knowledge base of the workforce.
Go Burrows
JANUARY 16, 2022
Leaders look for ways to learn, grow, and improve in all areas of life and work. But understanding your motivation for professional development is important.
The Assistant Room
JANUARY 10, 2022
Whether you're isolating due to the COVID-19 pandemic, maybe you're struggling to maintain healthy eating habits or perhaps like many busy assistants, you just can't find the time to shop, prep, cook AND clean up on top of your regular routine, have no fear because the solution is easier than you think.
Productivityist
JANUARY 19, 2022
I’m glad I’m not the only one that enjoys a cup of coffee in the late afternoon. When I spoke with my guest on this episode, I was politely surprised that her drink of choice during our discussion was her 4:30 PM tasse de café.
Success
JANUARY 5, 2022
On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to an alumni of our very own SUCCESS Coaching certification, Madeline. Madeline is an entrepreneur, wife and mother, and she, like many of you, has big goals for 2022.
Recruit CRM
JANUARY 14, 2022
When a position in your own recruitment agency opens up it can be a real challenge to fill it with the right person. Every applicant for the role brings a unique set of skills and experience. It can be difficult to decide which candidate will be the right fit.
Go Burrows
JANUARY 9, 2022
Are you prepared for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution? Should you be scared your job is going to be replaced by AI someday? Yes, and no.
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