Success

OCTOBER 27, 2024

“That’s not my job” has been a banned phrase in many workplaces, as companies tout the “all on the same team” mindset. Setting work boundaries improves quality and output, yet many employees find themselves in company environments that not only discourage, but even ban the phrase “that’s not my job.”

Skills

Success

AUGUST 5, 2025

Engaging the whole company in trust-building exercises for leadership teams like these can strengthen bonds and enhance workplace dynamics: Team Retrospectives (or After-Action Reviews) : After major projects or milestones, gather the team to discuss what went well, what didn’t and what could be improved.

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Allwork

JUNE 12, 2025

AI’s long-term impact on jobs is an increasingly important topic of debate, as analysts and economists look for clues by examining hiring practices at different companies. They get to spend more time running the higher-leverage parts of their business, the higher-value parts of their business, and they have less stress,” said Pell.

Skills

Success

JUNE 14, 2025

When McCarty took her current role, she received phone training that included scripts and practice scenarios. Some companies are taking note. In workplace onboarding, a few employers are incorporating call etiquette into training modules, not unlike how they address email tone or video meeting protocols. I call it the ‘triple M.’”

Phones

Allwork

JULY 16, 2025

Companies are investing more in soft skills training for Gen Z employees, increasing onboarding costs and time-to-productivity. Their digital-first habits, preference for authenticity, and skepticism of traditional workplace norms are forcing companies to rethink everything from training to customer engagement.

Social Media

Allwork

JULY 1, 2025

Colleges should have a workplace training program to support graduates’ transition to the workplace.” Pichura’s concerns are reinforced by recent findings from Intelligent.com, which show that 6 in 10 companies have let go of at least one recent college graduate in the past year. These mismatches are part of a larger pattern.

Cover Letter

Allwork

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability awareness is part of their training for everyone from baristas to finance professionals. We live in a world of TikToks and quick summaries, but Neil stressed the importance of digging deeper into topics that matter. Because the majority of the company’s impact is in its supply chain, not in what it owns.

Skills

Energage

JANUARY 14, 2025

To understand and shape the company’s culture, many companies use employee engagement surveys to measure the state of their employee experience and take action to make improvements. Since Gaming survey timing  Most companies conduct an annual survey to establish their engagement levels for the year.

Management

Allwork

JANUARY 14, 2025

Anderson stresses the importance of coordinated hybrid work models, where office spaces are designed to meet both productivity and social connection needs, ensuring employees can easily collaborate. As VP of Global Research at MillerKnoll, Anderson advocates for converting office buildings into mixed-use spaces (e.g.,

Ergonomics

Success

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A new term is bubbling up in corporate America called “conscious unbossing”—a Gen Z phrase that implies younger workers are reluctant to accept a promotion , primarily due to the expected high-stress levels of becoming a boss. Instead, it’s about the value of stress. As usual, the data tells the story.

Social Media

Success

JUNE 19, 2025

Benefits of positive visualization include: Reduced Stress and Anxiety Imagining positive outcomes helps keep the mind calm. Visualizing success, safety or a peaceful outcome can reduce the brain’s stress response , helping you feel more in control and emotionally balanced. This confirms the power of visualization in managing pressure.

Confidence

Allwork

JUNE 25, 2025

As companies race to incorporate AI into their workflows, it’s not only models and tools they’re relying on for a competitive advantage but, increasingly, people. What’s more, she said, skills with specific AI tools a company is using or wants to adopt can even take precedence over an overall greater depth of experience with AI.

Interviewing

Success

JULY 28, 2025

With Gen Z and millennials increasingly valuing honesty, transparency and direct communication in their leaders, this skill could be a game-changer for companies focused on building strong teams. This, Landry stresses, could not be further from the truth. It’s going to feel great.” Bjelland agrees. “If

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C-Suite Assistants

DECEMBER 19, 2024

You’ll have to go through the entire hiring process again in a competitive environment to find and train someone new. They’ll have their EA’s undivided attention, and the assistant will be refreshed and less stressed out, making them more efficient at their job and able to handle complex, challenging tasks.

Agenda

The Leader Assistant Podcast

JUNE 29, 2025

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Management

Allwork

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Instead, Dimon demanded more efficiency and stressed that employees have a choice whether to work at JPMorgan. Dimon has asked all the bank’s departments to show 10% gains in efficiency, which would entail 10% cuts in reports, meetings, documents and training sessions. JPMorgan declined to comment. “I’m sorry.

Policies

Success

MAY 27, 2025

Companies that had spent decades refining in-office operations suddenly had to rethink how to lead, collaborate and stay connected without physical proximity. Even for companies that fully embraced remote work, leadership in a virtual setting is different. But when COVID-19 forced millions out of offices overnight, everything changed.

Collaborate

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The IFOW report highlights a range of AAM workplace technologies, including EEG devices that measure cognitive load, video systems equipped with emotion-detection AI, and wearable gadgets that track stress, fatigue, and attention levels. Around 45% actively disagreed, reporting increased stress and a lack of supportive work environments.

Legal

The Leader Assistant Podcast

JUNE 15, 2025

THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. Because I have a colleague that goes wherever her executive goes, regardless of the company. And it was also a smaller company.

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Exceptional EA

JULY 31, 2025

Coldplay, a kiss cam, and crisis management THIS ARTICLE recaps how a company has been handling a July 2025 organisational crisis, and speaks to the value in assistants understanding risk management, business continuity planning (BCP), crisis management and crisis communications. The company’s board took action.

Management

Success

MARCH 30, 2025

We pet owners know our cats and dogs offer more than just company; they give us comfort, a deep sense of emotional support, and, most importantly, make us happy. Its not hard to see how pets and mental health are intertwined and how living with a pet can help reduce stress and bring balance to our lives.

Health

Success

AUGUST 1, 2025

This round marks the first sums of money that go into the company, usually from personal savings, friends, family members or angel investors who believe in the founder(s) and their business idea. Some are also industry experts who can offer valuable guidance and connect you with other investors and people who can help your company grow.

USPS

Entrepreneur.com

AUGUST 13, 2025

At our company, we apply AI to interpret complex, unstructured tax documents — dozens or even hundreds of pages long — and turn them into clean, structured data that flows directly into tax software in a matter of seconds. Your company can achieve similar results by being more deliberate. Start by mapping the biggest energy drains.

2025

Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Concepts may differ from one organization to another based on factors like industry, company values, and team dynamics. Maintain Composure Under Pressure Stressful situations often separate the true professionals from the amateurs. It builds trust and eases interactions within the diverse population of the modern workplace.

Etiquette

Success

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With increasing recognition of the link between employee well-being and long-term business success, leaders are under pressure to put their people at the heart of company strategy. This gap affects company culture and the bottom line. Automation only adds to this stress. That leaves a vast gap between intention and action.

Environment

Simple Productivity Blog

JULY 27, 2025

My company at the time had several rounds of layoffs, and the management and my fellow programmers were flooding out the door. My immediate management had changed six times in nine months, leaving me to train manager after manager to see them leave or transfer. The fear, uncertainty, stress and strain took their toll.

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Allwork

JUNE 21, 2025

This isolation fuels daily stress and worry — reported by 57% and 46% of young men , respectively — and increases risks for conditions including depression, dementia, and heart disease. Work-related stress remains a leading contributor to poor mental health among men, with 32% citing it as the primary trigger. In the U.K.

Health

Allwork

JULY 22, 2025

Voted #1 Employee Wellbeing Provider by HR Magazine and trusted by organizations like NASA and Nike, Kurtis shares how breathwork is redefining workplace wellness by tackling trauma, burnout, and stress from within. Today we’re gonna be talking a little bit about what is going on in the workplace. And then now.

Stress

Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Organisations report that stress, burnout, or other mental health conditions accounted for 25 percent of employee turnover in the past twelve months. Fewer companies are increasing hiring efforts this quarter — 28 percent compared to 38 percent the start of the year. These productivity setbacks are, in turn, impacting staff retention.

Skills

Allwork

JUNE 10, 2025

You have to spend the money on recruiting their replacement and training their replacement. And still do effectively what you’re suggesting if you’re a midsize company. How does a company such as my size, your size, you know, a nice medium size organization. We’re really excited to have you.

Health

Entrepreneur.com

JULY 28, 2025

But in those early years, invisible costs lurk everywhere: training time, review cycles that drag, vendor misalignment, tech hiccups, unexpected fees. If the ROI still holds under stress, we move forward. The business becomes more predictable. You find better partners. And, frankly, you get better at managing finances.

2025

Vox Open Sourced

JULY 31, 2025

Still, a growing number of startups are training generative AI tools to work like financial coaches. The app is built on top of ChatGPT and is specifically trained to handle those kinds of questions. I know what you’re thinking — it sure doesn’t sound like the wisest move. Some of them are pretty good, too. to Cleo 3.0,

Finance

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 27, 2023

Are your sales calls stressful or fun? Yet, a lot of the sales training that circulates implies that you need to convince people to say “yes” every time. That means I may get a small thank-you commission (at no additional cost to you) if you choose to purchase a product from the mentioned company. Sound good?

Stress

Vox Open Sourced

JULY 10, 2025

You can also try searching for a provider who is fellowship trained in complex family planning , which means they have received additional training in abortion and contraceptive care. A Swiss company, Aspivix , has developed an alternative tool, called Carevix , that uses suction to secure the cervix.

Medical

The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 20, 2025

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Negotiating

The Leader Assistant Podcast

JUNE 8, 2025

Over her 20 year career as an executive assistant, Annie worked for boutique companies across multiple industries including accounting, marketing, nonprofit, and private wealth management. If our executive is going around the office and he’s frustrated or stressed, we can tend to ingest that.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 27, 2025

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