The Assistant Room
JULY 13, 2021
So, you’ve found yourself overwhelmed and on track to burnout. Whether you said yes to too many projects or simply cannot find a routine that keeps you accountable –– we’ve all been there. The post 5 Essential Time Management Techniques first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Success
JULY 3, 2021
To truly know yourself is the most important skill you can possess. When you know who you are, you know what you need to do instead of looking for permission from others. It allows you to bypass tons of frustration caused by putting time into the wrong things. Yes, life is supposed to be full of trial and error, but this lets you find the best areas for you to experiment with.
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Stephanie LH Calahan
JULY 8, 2021
It is easy to look at successful people and think that they always have it “together” and that their life is nothing but joy. But, everyone has points in their life that are messy. Dionne Thompson, host of the Hot Mess to Awesomeness podcast, has created a show to highlight those stories and I had a great time talking with her about mine.
Tips From T. Marie
JULY 6, 2021
The pandemic taught us a lot of things. Some good, some not so good. One important thing that lockdowns and quarantines taught us is that just because business has always been done a certain way doesn’t mean it’s because it’s the best way. If you hate your job or feel overworked and underappreciated now just may be the perfect time to say goodbye to your boss.
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Executive Leadership Support Blog
JULY 26, 2021
This ELSx webinar is sponsored by Cabinet, the fastest scheduling software for executive assistants. Let’s face it: scheduling is a major part of the EA role. We must be fast, organized, and two steps ahead of our executives when it comes to managing their time. Although scheduling may seem simple, there are many shortcuts, best practices, and tips for not only surviving but thriving in this part of the job.
Eat Your Career
JULY 20, 2021
I am a big believer in the power of self-awareness. All growth starts with understanding where you currently are. I am also passionate about all things related to time management. Recently, I wanted to assess my own skills in this area, so I did a personal inventory. I thought I’d recreate that for you as a self-assessment tool, so you can take stock of your skills in this area as well.
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Success
JULY 24, 2021
It is one thing to be successful and it is another thing to be exceptionally successful. But to attain a high level of success, you have to be willing to put in the work. Because the theme of the modern-day careerist is this: How do you get more done in less time? So although a lot of people see the weekend as a time to hang out and relax, exceptionally successful people have a different idea of how Saturdays and Sundays should be spent.
Small Business Labs
JULY 7, 2021
May was yet another banner month for new business applications. As the U.S. Census chart below shows (click to enlarge), 500,219 business applications were filed in May. This was the second highest number of applications filed since this data was first collected in 2005. The recent surge in applications started last summer in July when a record 551,000 business applications were filed. The surge has, so far, continued in 2021.
Virtual Moxie
JULY 27, 2021
You cannot afford to under-communicate, or communicate late. If you’re worried that something you’ve done (or not done) will upset your client, not communicating will just make it worse. No matter what you need to say, communicate what needs to be said quickly. The post Moxie Tip #4: Communication appeared first on AssistU.
Ideas.Ted
JULY 20, 2021
The commercial race to get tourists to space is heating up between Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson and former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. On July 11, Branson ascended 80 km (49 miles) to reach the edge of space in his piloted Virgin Galactic VSS Unity spaceplane, while Bezos’ autonomous Blue Origin rocket launched today on July 20 , coinciding with the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Eat Your Career
JULY 28, 2021
This video is an excerpt from a live Q&A session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video is available in the Career Success Library. A participant in our recent Q&A session asked: “What are some strategies to be an effective leader when there are colleagues in your team who are more experienced and also have been at the company longer than you?
Go Burrows
JULY 4, 2021
Stephanie Slagle serves as the Executive Operations Director to the President at MountainSeed. She joined MountainSeed in 2012 and has held various positions within the growing organization before transitioning into her current role in 2017. In this episode, Stephanie walks through a game-changing process she and her team use to lead productive and efficient meetings with the c-suite and leadership teams at her company.
Success
JULY 6, 2021
E-commerce websites have ballooned in popularity for entrepreneurs. And although a handful of giants such as Amazon or eBay dominate the space, niche e-commerce websites continue to multiply. Yet not all e-commerce websites are created equally. An ordinary site won’t do. To stand out from the crowd, you need to create a great e-commerce website. Let’s look at five elements that will help your online store or e-business get moving for success.
Small Business Labs
JULY 19, 2021
Sometimes we post articles on topics few people are interested in. This is such an article. But you should be interested because the economic and labor data collected by government agencies no longer provide the information we need to properly understand and manage the U.S. economy. Over the past week several sources explained the problems with government data collection efforts and made suggestions on how to improve them.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Virtual Moxie
JULY 20, 2021
It’s important to have high standards around how you’ll handle times when you simply cannot work, whether that’s due to vacation, illness, or just a personal day. When deciding, think about the distinction between the words “depended on,” and “dependent on.” Choose what you want for yourself, and let that guide your action. The post Moxie Tip #3: Being Away appeared first on AssistU.
Ideas.Ted
JULY 12, 2021
Since I started writing the “Dear Guy” column , I’ve received many letters from readers asking why some people in their lives just seem unable to apologize — even when they’re clearly in the wrong. Are they just stubborn? Or is there something in their psychology that stops them from being able to take responsibility for their actions and simply say they’re sorry?
Eat Your Career
JULY 6, 2021
As a professional, it’s normal to be busy. You have a full to-do list and a jam-packed calendar. But what if you have TOO much going on? What if your workload has grown unmanageable? How do you deal with the reality of the work on your plate, without burning out or breaking down in the process? Everyone gets overwhelmed with work from time to time, but it shouldn’t be a chronic condition.
Small Business CEO
JULY 19, 2021
When it comes to online advertising, few platforms offer as much value to advertisers as Facebook. For starters, it offers incredible reach. Hundreds of millions of users visit the platform every single day, which gives businesses like yours the opportunity to reach most (if not all) of your target market. Secondly, Facebook has the best targeting features of any platform (and it’s not even close).
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Success
JULY 11, 2021
Switching from one career to another can be scary, but it also can be a thrilling experience. Look at it as an opportunity to go after what you want to accomplish in life and make a difference in the world. The key is to take small, conscious steps and prepare yourself for a successful transition. It can be that you go back to school or re-train in a new field to gain specific knowledge and skill sets.
Small Business Labs
JULY 20, 2021
The high-end combo social club/coworking space Soho House went public last week under the name Membership Collective Group (ticker symbol MCG). Soho House is targeted mostly at creative professionals and has 30 current locations across the globe. It's planning on opening 16 more over the next 18 months. Austonia's Peek inside Austin's Soho House, a ritzy new club for creatives on South Congress, details the amenities at the Soho House in Austin, Texas.
Virtual Moxie
JULY 1, 2021
In all areas of your life—life, work, relationships, money, business, etc., ditch your plan B. Nothing great comes from having a fall-back plan. Consider marriage. Anyone getting married knows that divorce is possible if she gets in and wants out. But would you ever suggest to your bestie that she marry someone with that in mind? No…you probably wouldn’t, because love, like life, needs—and deserves—an all-in sort of commitment.
Ideas.Ted
JULY 27, 2021
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. Remember how it felt when someone looked you in the eye, gave you a firm handshake and said with feeling, “Thank you so much”? In today’s digital workplace, we can do the same thing — what I like to call “value visibly” — by being attentive and aware of other people and clearly communicating “I hear you” a
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Brilliantly Better
JULY 26, 2021
Time to publish another installment of the weekly “Monday Moving Forward” series, a series in which we post, surprisingly, only Mondays, because that’s when we have more chances to feel unmotivated. Mondays have a bad reputation, and, to a certain extent, it’s justified. That’s why I decided to try out various approaches, tips and tricks.
Small Business CEO
JULY 19, 2021
Everyone understands the importance of marketing to a business, especially for a startup. After all, unless your intended audience knows you exist, then you probably won’t be able to get any sales off of your offerings. And for a new enterprise, being unable to effectively generate enough exposure for its products and services can lead to failure.
Success
JULY 25, 2021
The root of stress management is realizing stress is information that we can examine and use, and the first step in understanding that data is becoming mindful of our stress and its impact upon us, says Kathleen Hall, founder of The Stress Institute in Atlanta. While the subtleties may vary in stress management sources’ tips on how to manage stress, there are a number of constants.
Small Business Labs
JULY 15, 2021
Forerunner Ventures was founded about a decade ago with a focus on direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands. And they've invested in some of the most successful companies in this space, including Bonobos, Warby Parker, Jet, Dollar Shave Club and others. They are now investing in a space they call The Empowerment Economy, which they describe as: "The true power of digital connectivity is set to upend the economy at large, powering a new generation of solopreneuers and financial freedom.
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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.
Virtual Moxie
JULY 13, 2021
Have high standards for your spare time, rather than consider it unmeaningful. Consider the time precious, and fill it with what matters to you. Don’t create spare time and fill it with more work. Instead, do what you love, always, in all ways. The post Moxie Tip #2: Spare Time appeared first on AssistU.
Ideas.Ted
JULY 6, 2021
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. Do you remember that day in November 2018 when 20,000 employees walked out of Google to protest over the handling of sexual harassment claims at the company? The protest was dramatic, headline-grabbing and done as a clear signal that employees would no longer check their identities and values at the workplace door.
Go Burrows
JULY 25, 2021
In this Ask Me Anything episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , I do my best to help with a listener’s scenario and question about working with an unresponsive executive. CONNECT WITH ME. My LinkedIn. The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. Ask a question for a future episode by emailing me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.
Small Business CEO
JULY 2, 2021
Good conversation rates are important for any affiliate marketing program. Your conversion rate will depend on several factors like the quality of content, price of the product, user experience and several others. 1. Optimize Your Website For SEO. Optimizing your website for SEO will help drive more traffic from consumers who are looking for exactly what you have to offer.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
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