Allwork
APRIL 28, 2023
In most cases, it’s much more cost-effective for organizations to initially put infrastructure in place to reduce and track all emissions. Increasingly, it will be up to designers, architects and other experts to help organizations work through energy efficiency requirements and metrics. Hopefully, this will be to the benefit of the planet and humanity, with significantly reduced carbon emissions.
Success
APRIL 5, 2023
Work without play is a recipe for burnout. We typically praise the person who is last to leave the office and works during weekends and holidays. Often, however, that person is the first to fall in the war of workplace attrition. Leadership demands long hours and great effort, but rest and relaxation are just as essential as hard work. Go-getters often feel that every minute of every day must be filled with work, but that is just not a healthy way to live.
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Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 20, 2023
Starting and running a home-based business can be both exciting and overwhelming. While you have complete control over your schedule and work environment, you also have to take care of everything from administrative tasks to customer service on your own. While normally I might be writing here about starting a home business being a virtual assistant but utilizing one for your home business can be a huge help if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
The Assistant Room
APRIL 25, 2023
Meet Emily Jepson, EA to CEO and Founder at GWI, a leading audience targeting company. The post PA Diaries: 5 Minutes with Executive Assistant Emily Jepson first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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.
Success
APRIL 17, 2023
Gone are the days when new employees received a list of the company holidays during onboarding and a packet with information about how to sign up for health care and retirement benefits. Employers are now providing a broader suite of benefits and are increasingly recognizing the importance of financial wellness programs for employees. Amid high inflation the need for such benefits has become even more apparent.
Allwork
APRIL 27, 2023
Set to launch in April of 2023, Colette Club is a coworking office on Fifth Avenue designed specifically for “the world’s most successful business leaders.” Instead of charging one flat, monthly fee, Colette asks for an initial buy-in of $125,000 and requires its members to pay annual dues of $36,000. Elevated more than 500 feet in the air, Colette’s offices give members a beautiful, panoramic view of Central Park, the Empire State Building, the Hudson River, and more.
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Allwork
APRIL 20, 2023
To create a successful hybrid work model, top-level executives must be actively involved in the decision-making process, as the transition to a permanent hybrid work model is a strategic choice that impacts the company’s future. It is essential to gather baseline quantitative and qualitative data for each metric, including employee surveys and focus group interviews, to inform decision-making before establishing a permanent hybrid work policy.
Success
APRIL 7, 2023
Sam Sidney and Anna Baglaneas Eves are two entrepreneurs who started businesses by following their passions. Here, they share their business stories and offer advice for other new entrepreneurs. Sam Sidney Sam Sidney began making portraits out of felt scraps with her four kids during the pandemic. After receiving her first commission—”a high school friend who asked [her] to make nine famous musicians,” according to an interview with Charleston magazine —she is now pulling in anywhere from $125 t
Success
APRIL 20, 2023
Sustainability is no longer simply a buzzword executives trot out. Implementing sustainable business practices now that create a better future is increasingly critical amid worsening environmental conditions , as well as heightened employee expectations. But to do good, you must still do well —the bottom line and remaining profitable still drive business decisions.
The Assistant Room
APRIL 19, 2023
If you're looking for a high-end lunch spot for your Exec in Mayfair with top quality authentic Italian cuisine, look no further than Bocconcino, the beautiful multi-layered Italian restaurant on Berkeley Street. The post A Review Of: Bocconcino Mayfair first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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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.
Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 25, 2023
Are you a home-based business owner looking to stand out from the competition? Do you want to attract more customers and build repeat business? Then you need a unique selling proposition (USP)! A USP is a one-sentence description of what makes your business unique and valuable to its target audience. It’s a clear statement that explains why a customer should do business with you instead of one of your competitors.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 27, 2023
How to make sure your Executive champions your success One of your primary goals as an Assistant is to support and assist your Executive in their role. However, ensuring that your Executive actively champions your success, recognises your contributions, and supports your professional growth is equally important. [.
Allwork
APRIL 24, 2023
As more U.S. employers list salary ranges in job postings in response to recently passed pay transparency laws, fewer people are submitting applications without first knowing what they pay. Pay transparency laws aim to promote fairness and reduce pay disparities based on factors like gender, race, and ethnicity. Eight U.S. states have already implemented laws that mandate companies to provide salary ranges for all job postings.
Virtual Moxie
APRIL 24, 2023
You’ve probably heard of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and JOMO (Joy of Missing Out), but has FOFO (Fear of Finding Out) landed in your life yet? I bet it has, although maybe not as an acronym. This is, from my own experience, one of the two biggest one that VAs struggle with in their businesses (the second being FOBO combined with FODA….which I’ve written about here ).
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Success
APRIL 25, 2023
When she was 18, Kim Gravel read a book she credits with changing her entire mindset: The Magic of Believing by Claude Bristol. Decades later, and with a wide range of business and life experiences to draw upon, Gravel’s first book is out this month—one she says could be a “beautiful companion” to the classic guide that first inspired her. In Collecting Confidence , Gravel shares lessons she’s learned from her public successes—including building an empire that spans hosting several QVC shows and
Eat Your Career
APRIL 4, 2023
Do you ever feel that you’re not being truly leveraged at work? Like your talents and skills are going to waste? Like you have more to offer and more to contribute, but you’re limited by your job description? If so, congratulations! You are totally normal! Feeling underutilized at work is probably the most common complaint I hear from professionals across all industries and all fields.
Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 27, 2023
Starting a home business can be exciting and fulfilling, but finding clients can be a huge challenge, especially for those offering services to other businesses. In fact, it’s one of the most popular requests from students of my “ Work From Home as a Virtual Assistant ” course. In response to those requests, let’s explore some tips on how home business owners can find clients and grow their business. 1.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 25, 2023
How to foster curiosity in your role Understanding how to think beyond our day-to-day tasks is essential for growth. One fundamental way to nurture this mentality is by fostering curiosity in your role: exploring the job more deeply, discovering where new challenges may lie and uncovering [.
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
Allwork
APRIL 17, 2023
As the labor market pays closer attention to employee well-being and emphasizes the employee experience, the future of work for senior human resource officers looks very different than it did even a few years ago. As the labor market continues to change, CHROs need to prepare themselves to take on larger, cultural challenges unsolvable with simple arbitration.
Virtual Moxie
APRIL 17, 2023
Like so many others people on the planet, my husband came home to work during Covid, after having happily been in an office for all of his work life. Management set up a daily, hour-long, 9a meeting for his team via their internal collaboration platform. The purpose was to keep the team connected and give them a way to, first thing each day, talk through anything that needs to be discussed.
Success
APRIL 19, 2023
If you’ve ever had to pull out a credit card to deal with a dentist or emergency vet bill, you likely know the pain of wondering how you’ll pay for an unexpected expense. Or maybe you unexpectedly lost your job and finding a new one is taking longer than expected. Having an emergency fund can significantly reduce your money worries. Emergency funds are straightforward, but knowing a few tricks can help you maximize your savings and ensure every penny is there when you need it.
Eat Your Career
APRIL 3, 2023
If you feel underutilized in the workplace, you’re not alone! This is such a common complaint, and it’s easy to see why. Most people have a wide array of talents and interests, but most jobs have only a limited set of duties and responsibilities. Even if you’re overworked, you may still be underleveraged! The good news is that you can change the situation using your voice and your influence.
Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 18, 2023
Working from home can be both rewarding and challenging. While the freedom and flexibility to work on your own terms is great, it can be difficult to stay focused and productive in a home environment. One of the best ways to stay on task and maximize productivity is to set up a home office that is designed specifically for work. In this post, I’ll share some tips on how to set up a home office that boosts productivity.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 20, 2023
How to position yourself as an exceptional Executive Assistant As an Executive Assistant, you have a unique role in business. You are the leader behind the leader, providing support and managing the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office. But how do you position yourself in a [.
Allwork
APRIL 11, 2023
Working women face barriers and exclusion from career growth opportunities, negatively impacting the future of work. According to McKinsey & Company, 100 women were promoted to manager for every 130 men in 2021. Christina Gialleli , director of people operations at Epignosis, identified the source of these issues and shared how to better cultivate lateral career movement for women.
Virtual Moxie
APRIL 7, 2023
You know how you’re sitting there watching TV and something is said that makes you sit straight upright? Yeah. this was it for me watching an episode of Ted Lasso (it’s in the episode called 4-5-1 in season three, in case you’re curious!). It landed so strongly for me that I grabbed paper and wrote it down. Now, it’s taped to my monitor where I can see it every day.
Success
APRIL 14, 2023
Bonnie Winston began her career as a matchmaker at the age of 16. While dancing with her friends at a New York City club in 1979, she set up one of her friends with a guy Winston had met. Six years later, the matched couple got married. Winston unofficially continued the practice for the next 30 years—successfully matching hundreds of couples. In 2013, she made it official by creating a business , aptly named Bonnie Winston Matchmaker.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 28, 2023
We learned recently that our website is one of the many that has been used to train Google’s AI, the very thing that would supplant us. We’re not alone in that of course, but we are flattered and appalled to discover we are fairly high up the list, so obviously doing something right as far as Google is concerned. Advertisers and sponsors, please contact us in the usual way.
BMT Office Administration
APRIL 12, 2023
Recordkeeping is a core part of any human resources department, and it also happens to be one of the most confusing and complex. Why is that? It has to do with the myriad of recordkeeping requirements & employment record retention laws that vary from state to state. Not only that, but the IRS, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) each have unique record retention requirements that you must follow.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 18, 2023
Building a Strong Relationship with Your Executive We have interviewed many high-performing Assistants over the last decade. They all share with our community the importance of building a strong relationship with your Executive. In one of our most popular interviews, Bethany Burns, Former EA to the [.
Allwork
APRIL 26, 2023
Employee surveys and academic research indicate that remote and hybrid work can have positive effects on well-being, work-life balance, and stress levels, reducing burnout. Cognitive biases such as confirmation bias and status quo bias may prevent traditionalists from recognizing these benefits, leading them to advocate for a return to office-based work.
C-Suite Assistants
APRIL 3, 2023
As the CEO or Founder of an early or late-stage start-up, what can you do to weather the shoals of today’s VC landscape? Venture Capital funding and exits are down. Inflation, interest rate, funding sources, bank shocks- it’s all happening. Is it time to hunker down and do layoffs or are there other ways to be the proactive leader you need to be and hire an EA?
Success
APRIL 4, 2023
We all need to build a good library. My mentor, Earl Shoaff, got me started on mine. Here’s one of the books he recommended: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Shoaff asked me, “Doesn’t that title intrigue you? Think and Grow Rich. Who wouldn’t need that book?” I found it in a used bookstore and paid less than 50 cents for it. It’s one of my most valued treasures.
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