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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Before and during the pandemic, turning off cameras was considered normal, but with hybrid arrangements becoming the norm, it’s seen as a lack of connection or attention. But a valid argument has ensured: workers might be more engaged when their cameras are turned on, as they can see the facial reactions from their peers and managers. We spoke to four workplace leaders and experts to gauge their opinion on the subject.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you are a small business entrepreneur or an executive for a major corporation, your success depends on an effective marketing strategy. But gaining market share involves more than having a great product or service. Strategic excellence requires a comprehensive understanding of your current market penetration, unseen opportunities for growth, appreciation of your competitors’ latest moves and more.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A survey of over 1,000 Google employees showed that two-thirds feel unhappy with being forced to be in the office three days a week, with many threatening to leave, and some already quitting to go to other companies with more flexible options. Google’s leadership is defending its requirement of mostly in-office work as necessary to protect the company’s social capital, meaning people’s connections to and trust in each other.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

One day in seventh grade, a girl sat next to me on the school bus. She was the kind of person who made fun of everyone. She said, “Nick, I don’t even have to start with you. You’re already too messed up.” That specific incident started a chain of thoughts in me that were really hard to shed. I embraced the idea that I was hard to love, that I wasn’t good enough and that I was inferior.

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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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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Make Extra Money for the Holidays with the ‘Merry Money Makers’ Guide If you’re like me, you’re probably anticipating the upcoming holiday season. The festive decorations, the cozy sweaters, and, of course, the joyful spirit that fills the air. But let’s not forget one thing that tends to sneak up on us every year—the holiday expenses!

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As a trainer , I have a pretty extensive training catalog. Some people wonder what the common thread is. Sure, my training all falls under the general umbrella of “professional development.” But other than that, my topics of interest span a wide range. Only recently have I been able to articulate the common thread myself: I believe that all of my courses focus on Standout Skills —a term I recently coined to describe a particular kind of professional skillset.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Today’s employees are expected to use more workplace applications and manage a greater volume of workplace communications than ever before, according to a new poll. Most employees use six or more apps in a typical work week (52 percent). This has more than doubled since pre-pandemic research from RingCentral, which found just 20 percent of workers used six or more workplace apps.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Concetta M. Green is a proud native of Boston, MA and has been a trusted advisor to executives in various industries for well over 10 years. In this episode, Concetta talks about diving head-first into ambiguity, overcoming the anxiety of working for a well-known brand, being a recovering workaholic, and showing up as your authentic self. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Love is in the details. – Oprah Winfrey CONNECT WITH CONCETTA Concetta on LinkedIn Concetta on Instagram ABOUT CONCETTA Concetta M.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The anatomy of conflict: A guide for Assistants Conflict is an inevitable part of any organisation. It may emerge intermittently or bubble under the surface of daily interactions, ultimately flaring up during intense discussions. A disagreement can quickly escalate into a conflict, especially when emotions become [.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Integrating AI into the architectural workplace has already unveiled an arsenal of tools to augment and expedite processes. By harnessing this technology, architects and designers are opening up more time to focus on ideation and innovation. From streamlining programming and design iterations to strengthening communication, managing construction phases, and enhancing performance, there is no doubt that AI is enabling architects to work more efficiently, creatively, and strategically.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You might say it started with Wu-Tang Clan. Although the group’s song “C.R.E.A.M.” (“Cash Rules Everything Around Me”) cemented itself into the minds of longtime friends and college roommates Clint Gray, Derrick Moore and E.J. Reed, they never knew it would one day inspire the business model for their fast-casual restaurant empire. For the co-owners of Nashville’s Slim + Husky’s Pizza Beeria , PREAM (“Pizza Rules Everything Around Me”) is their business mantra.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

UK employees were absent an average of 7.8 days over the past year according to new survey findings from the CIPD and Simplyhealth. This is the highest level the trade body has reported in over a decade and two whole days more than the pre-pandemic rate of 5.8 days. The report claims the upsurge in workplace absenteeism comes at a time when employers are under increasing pressure with recruitment and retention challenges.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this episode from September of 2014, David Sparks , fondly known as “MacSparky,” joins the conversation to reminisce about the evolving landscape of task management since we last met at Macworld. Dive into the fascinating world of productivity apps, the significance of establishing efficient systems, and the therapeutic benefits of journaling – and take note of what’s changed (and what hasn’t in the 9 years since I first aired this productive conversation.

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Jennie Lyon

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hey there, friends! Today, we’re diving into a topic near and dear to my heart – social media and the myths and misconceptions surrounding it. It’s hard to imagine a world without it now, as social media has transformed how we connect and share information in our personal lives and reshaped the landscape of online… The post Myths & Misconceptions: Is Social Media Necessary for My Online Business?

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In line with other forms of harassment, micromanagement is often about control and the fear of losing status in the workplace. Micromanagement can have many damaging consequences, including a toxic working environment. Employees are more likely to thrive and realize their potential in a workplace in which they are trusted with the autonomy to make judgments and develop ideas.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Personal challenges arise daily, and we can’t fix them all. Stress, financial concerns and difficulty in relationships can plague even the most outgoing and dynamic among us. But while we can’t fix everything instantly, we can put in the work to improve ourselves. Personal development courses teach the tools and strategies necessary to find calm in the storm, communicate better with others and build resilience.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A new poll claims that over a quarter (27 percent) of workers would consider leaving their job due to poor workplace design, as an increasing number of companies phase out remote working. Commissioned by design and architecture studio MoreySmith , the survey of 2,000 UK adults by Yonder asked the public about the importance of the office environment for their wellbeing at work.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Lucy Brazier, OBE, is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative profession. Lucy is author of The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential , as well as the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training. In this episode, Lucy talks about her new book, the Global Skills Matrix for administrative assistants, and much more.

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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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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Flex space operators looking to increase revenue are focusing on virtual offices as a “pure profit” solution. Unlike physical space, virtual office inventory is limitless and can be sold multiple times over at nearly zero cost. Mike Sullivan explains how virtual offices have the highest profit margin in the flex space industry. This article was written by Mike Sullivan, Chief Marketing Officer for Alliance Virtual Offices.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Local coworking enables workers to combine their personal and working lives to enhance their well-being. Workers living in U.K. commuter towns have expressed enormous interest in local coworking spaces. Local coworking is a key part of complete community transformation in residential areas, and may contribute to the success of 15-minute cities. Coworking spaces first emerged in central commercial districts decades ago.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Poor leadership can quickly lead to a disengaged, unproductive team that reflects poorly on both administrators and workers alike. These habits are detrimental because they isolate employees while degrading who they are underneath the mask they wear to work. Regardless of which poor leadership quality you’re struggling with, the answer is always doing everything in your power to ensure that you and your team are fighting together rather than against each other.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In a post-pandemic world, more and more people are working from home. From 2019 to 2021, the amount of American workers logging in remotely more than tripled. As of 2022, 35% of Americans had the option to work from home five days a week. While working from home has brought about a number of benefits including shorter commutes, higher productivity and a better work-life balance, one issue remains: Employees are still sitting too much.

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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

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

To get good at something, we often think it’s just about putting in the reps. Keep showing up consistently and you’ll get better. And it’s true, at least at first. But once we’ve reached a certain level of proficiency, effort and consistency alone are no longer enough for improvement. This is what Eduardo Briceño, keynote speaker and author, dubs the performance paradox in his upcoming book of the same name, The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Have you ever noticed how some outfits make you feel like you can conquer the world, or have you oozing confidence at a party? It has to do with the fashion psychology of dopamine dressing. Mayo Clinic refers to dopamine as a “feel-good neurotransmitter” that helps us feel joyful. The chemical plays a role in several key functions, like mood, learning and attention, and it’s also connected to reinforcement behaviors.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Major corporations like IBM, Accenture, Google, and now Walmart, are making a shift towards more skill-based hiring — reducing the emphasis placed on degree requirements for even corporate job roles. A 2022 report by the Burning Glass Institute revealed that between 2017 and 2019, 46% of middle-skill and 31% of high-skill occupations saw a notable decrease in degree prerequisites.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Latinos are emerging as pivotal contributors to the U.S. economy, accounting for a significant portion of the country’s workforce growth and marking an influence that’s become integral to the nation’s economic trajectory. According to a recent report by the Latino Donor Collaborative , as highlighted in an analysis by Scripps News , Latinos have played a pivotal role in the U.S. economy over the past decade.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On a vacation in Arizona a few years back, as we wandered around in the hot sun and bemoaned the dry air, a friend pulled a small plastic bottle from her bag. “Anyone want a spritz?” she asked, spraying down her face and neck with the contents of the unassuming white-and-green container. The refreshing substance, I’d soon learn, was Mario Badescu’s Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea , and after that first spritz in the Arizona heat, it’s been a staple in my skincare routine.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

San Francisco’s commercial office vacancy rate continues to be the highest in the U.S., raising questions on how the metro area can come back from the economic damage, caused in large part by remote and hybrid work. According to preliminary data from real estate brokerage CBRE, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle , the city’s office vacancy rate reached a record 33.9% in the third quarter of this year.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In May, a 26-year-old TikToker lit up the internet by coining the newest workplace phrase: “lazy girl jobs.” “A lazy girl job is something that you can basically quiet quit … there are lots of jobs out there where you can make 60-80K, so like pretty comfortable salaries, and not do that much work, and be remote,” says Gabrielle Judge, the influencer behind the viral TikTok term and trend and who’s known as the “Anti Work Girlboss.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The demand for flexible workspaces in the U.K. is projected to rise dramatically in the coming years, and by 2025 a staggering 50 million square feet is estimated to be sought by occupiers annually. According to the 2023 U.K. State of the Flex Market published by the Instant Group , 78% of landlords have seen a rise in inquiries for flexible office spaces over the past year.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The landscape of office spaces in India has become greener over the years. According to recent data published by CBRE , there has been a notable 36% increase in the amount of green-certified office space across the top six Indian cities since 2019 — rising to an estimated 342 million square feet. Bengaluru is at the forefront of this transformation, boasting 104.5 million square feet of green offices, which also constitutes about 30% of the total green office space offered in India.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Recent research published by Multiverse in collaboration with the Burning Glass Institute has unveiled a concerning trend in the U.S. labor market: over 36 million workers are ensnared in “high-churn, low-pay jobs.” These jobs, characterized by having a median job tenure of 18 months or less and a median hourly wage of $17 or less, include positions like delivery/sales workers, retail salespersons, and cashiers.

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