Allwork

JULY 28, 2022

44% of employees stated feeling stressed at work the previous day according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report . “The real fix is this simple: better leaders in the workplace. Managers need to be better listeners, coaches and collaborators,” Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup, wrote in the report. . The report notes that in order to create an environment that actually builds a sustainable workforce, companies “need to think about the whole person, not just the worker.” .

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ProAssisting Blog

JULY 25, 2022

This article is adapted from The 29-Hour Work Day.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 11, 2022

As a career coach, I believe everyone should love their work. After all, the average person spends about one-third of their lifetime on the job. It’s not only much more enjoyable when you’re doing something you care about; it’s also a lot easier to accept that time commitment when you’re invested in the work. But it IS possible to care too much —and believe me, I know how dangerous that is from firsthand experience.

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The Assistant Room

JULY 15, 2022

Tucked away in the chic neighbourhood of Marylebone you’ll find 108 Brasserie & Bar, the perfect al-fresco dining venue for the summer season and a hidden gem that oozes glamour and sophistication. What more could you want when it comes to sourcing the best restaurants in London for personal AND business dining?! The post A Review of: 108 Brasserie first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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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

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Success

JULY 5, 2022

“If you didn’t have a great experience in high school, it’s your fault.” I recently attended a high school graduation where the valedictorian shared this message with the graduating class. Did I hear that correctly? There was a murmur in the crowd. Let’s just say her message didn’t resonate with all of the high school seniors ready for the next chapter.

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TED Talks

JULY 8, 2022

Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rauf talks about his life's mission to get food, medicine and other critical supplies to Afghans in need -- and urges the world to bolster aid and establish a peaceful presence in the country during these extraordinarily difficult times. (This talk was recorded on April 12, 2022).

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 24, 2022

Andrew Reeves is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer at Reddit. He brings over 13 years of administrative experience to the table. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , Andrew shares a bit of his career journey, talks about being a thought partner with your executive, cultivating connection in a remote work environment, and walks us through 4 pillars to leverage emotional intelligence in our executive assistant roles.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 7, 2022

This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video (“Managing Interruptions & Dealing with Distractions”) is available in the Career Success Library. The article below summarizes the video content. I really am very passionate about the topic of time management. And this particular topic of “dealing with interruptions and distractions” is kind of a slice of the time management pie.

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

Checklists help you stay organized, better prioritize your time, and see the “big picture.” They reduce the number of things you have to remember, freeing up valuable headspace for the things that really matter. And if someone else needs to fill in for you, they have a step-by-step guide to tell them exactly what they need to do. A checklist can be as simple or as complicated as it needs to be.

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Success

JULY 15, 2022

I’ve told people countless times that they’ve just got to ask for what they want. The problem is, most people don’t know what they want. You can’t ask for what you want unless you know what it is. So I’m going to start you on the wonderful path of painting your dreams into reality. I’m going to teach you the secrets behind setting—and achieving—your greatest ambitions.

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Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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TED Talks

JULY 8, 2022

As the saying goes, less is more. The same goes for words. Listen as Politico and Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei shares what he's learned leading two media companies -- and how to radically rethink the way you write to keep people's attention in a distracted digital world. As the saying goes, less is more. The same goes for words. Listen as Politico and Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei shares what he's learned leading two media companies -- and how to radically rethink the way you write to keep peop

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Allwork

JULY 21, 2022

A lack of representation is what led Bridgid Coulter Cheadle to launch Blackbird Collective , a coworking space dedicated to supporting the betterment of women of color in the entrepreneurial and creative industries. . The McKinsey Women in the Workplace 2021 report shows that women of color make up 17% of entry-level positions and just 4% of C-suite roles. .

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 31, 2022

Lynn Walder utilizes her 20+ years of executive administration experience across 10 different industries to support the organizational, psychosocial & leadership learning aspects of Founder CEOs (and their Executive Leadership Teams) with their business-building journeys. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , Lynn and I chat about her career and personal experience working closely with founder CEOs.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 5, 2022

It’s a well-known fact that trust is an essential component for career success. However, at the same time, many workplaces have complicated, competitive social dynamics. People are often so focused on their own agenda and protecting themselves, they end up pushing others away. They view their peers, subordinates and even their leaders with suspicion and mistrust.

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Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 18, 2022

If you are a CEO or C-Level Executive looking to hire a new Executive Assistant or replace an Executive Assistant who has recently left, it is critical to know the most up-to-date salary information in this increasingly competitive market for talent. Do you know what it will cost you in terms of compensation? You may be surprised. Executive Assistant salary ranges across the United States have steadily increased over the last five years.

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Success

JULY 25, 2022

It’s time to do away with the notion of working “on” your business rather than “in” it. Working on your business might seem like the best way to reach your goals, but I’ve found that this approach makes it easier for things to slip through the cracks and leads to much bigger issues. I learned this lesson the hard way. I hired my operations manager (and first-ever employee) with every intention of working on my company.

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TED Talks

JULY 6, 2022

Where did all the lumps and bumps on buildings go? When did city architecture become so. dull? Here to talk about why cities need inspiring architecture, designer Thomas Heatherwick offers us a visually stimulating path out of the doldrums of urban monotony -- so cities are filled with soulful buildings that people cherish for centuries. Where did all the lumps and bumps on buildings go?

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Allwork

JULY 29, 2022

Research shows that feeling connected in the workplace correlates to employees’ sense of being more (or less) engaged, productive, and loyal. Organizations are working to rebuild ‘lost connectedness’ as workers return to the office, by focusing on mental health and providing an environment that meets employees’ primal needs. Dustin A. Jackson, Ph.D. and BHDP’s Samantha Delabar explore ways to help workers reconnect with their environment and the people around them.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 3, 2022

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , Frank Pulice – executive assistant to Dr. Deepak Chopra – talks about supporting Dr. Chopra, how to field requests in a firm but kind way, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTES. People may say I couldn’t sing, but no one can ever say I didn’t sing. – Florence Foster Jenkins. CONNECT WITH FRANK. Frank on LinkedIn.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 11, 2022

As a career coach, I believe everyone should love their work. After all, the average person spends about one-third of their lifetime on the job. It’s not only much more enjoyable when you’re doing something you care about; it’s also a lot easier to accept that time commitment when you’re invested in the work. But it IS possible to care too much —and believe me, I know how dangerous that is from firsthand experience.

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BMT Office Administration

JULY 29, 2022

Do you hate tax cheats enough to turn them in? In your own company? Would it matter if you received a portion of the IRS’ recovery as a reward? Recently, we discussed Payroll ethics and whether you’d break any ethical rules if you revealed someone’s tax information. We touched briefly on letting the IRS know about tax irregularities at your employer.

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Success

JULY 26, 2022

Robin Sharma wants me to wake up at 5 a.m. He swears I’ll feel more energized and productive. He tells me that Mozart, Frank Lloyd Wright and Ernest Hemingway made a habit of rising early. He promises that if I wake up at 5 every morning and follow his 20/20/20 formula for what he calls a “Victory Hour,” my life will change. My creativity is going to soar , my fitness will improve and I will generally feel better about myself.

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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.

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TED Talks

JULY 25, 2022

Your closet is likely full of all kinds of materials -- leather, cotton, nylon and polyester, to name a few -- that contribute to fashion's sustainability crisis. Biomaterials investigator Dan Widmaier explains how we could look to nature for sustainable replacements for these much-used materials and introduces a leather alternative made from mushrooms that looks great and doesn't harm the environment.

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Allwork

JULY 27, 2022

Applied associates degrees are similar to trades, as you are trained in a skill that is directly applicable to an intended job. . Applied associates degrees are nowhere near as costly as bachelor’s degrees. . Applied associates degrees can be done straight out of high school, and graduates reliably begin working in their respective fields soon after completing their degree. .

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JULY 10, 2022

Don Harms is the CEO and founder of Emmre, a software tool that helps assistants and their executives maximize their strategic partnership. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , Don shares his story of hiring his first assistant and how that hire changed his career. He also shares what he calls “1 job, 2 people” mindset, dives into the power of the EA / executive partnership, and gives us a sneak peek at his software for executives and their assistants, Emmre.

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Noelle's Career Content

JULY 29, 2022

“Tell me about yourself.” It’s the question you can expect at the start of every job interview. It’s also a question that can make or break your pitch to the … The post How to Answer: “Tell Me About Yourself” in Job Interviews (Sample Answer Included) appeared first on NG Career Strategy.

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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.

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BMT Office Administration

JULY 28, 2022

Ethics, our handy Webster’s Dictionary tells us, is the study of standards and moral judgment. Lawyers have a code of ethics running to booklet form and so do doctors (a one-pager) and accountants. The American Payroll Association’s code of ethics includes eight points, but let’s stick to three of them: To strive for perfect compliance, accuracy, and timeliness of all payroll activities.

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Success

JULY 19, 2022

The pandemic forced us to take a long, hard look at what’s important in our lives. With the absence of time-consuming tasks such as preparing for the workday and commuting to the office, people had the flexibility to focus on what mattered to them. As the world begins to open back up, many of us hesitate to give up this flexibility. A 2021 report uncovered that 40% of traditionally-employed American workers are considering a transition to self-employment in the next two years.

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TED Talks

JULY 7, 2022

What would Immanuel Kant say about a fender bender? In a surprisingly funny trip through the teachings of some of history's great philosophers, TV writer and producer Michael Schur (from hit shows like "The Office" and "The Good Place") talks through how to confront life's moral dilemmas -- and shows how understanding ethical theories can help you make better, kinder decisions.

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Allwork

JULY 7, 2022

Chatbots are increasingly conducting job interviews for companies that implement them. . It is unclear whether chatbots fulfill their intended purposes of making the hiring process quicker and more efficient. . Instead, evidence suggests that quite the opposite is happening: chatbots are making the hiring process slower and more frustrating. . Interviews are between a candidate and a hiring manager or HR executive.

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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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