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Day in the life: Hayley Lawrence, PA to Regional General Manager and Admin Assistant to Founders Office – The British Virgin Islands

Practically Perfect PA

Enjoy today’s Day in the life: Hayley Lawrence, PA Regional General Manager and Administration Assistant to Founders Office – Necker & Moskito Islands, in The British Virgin Islands. I love this interview because it shows how exciting, different, challenging and incredible our profession is! Day in the life: Hayley Lawrence, PA to Regional General Manager and […].

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What is the Difference Between an Administrative Conference and Administrative Training?

Office Dynamics

With the plethora of offerings for administrative training and development, there is also a lot of confusion. People are throwing around terminology that can be confusing to the purchaser. I’d like to help you understand better so you can stop asking yourself “what is the difference between an administrative conference and administrative training?

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How to Find Your Voice at Work (Free Webinar)

Eat Your Career

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “How to Find Your Voice at Work.”. While writing my new book (The Invisibility Cure: How to Stand Out, Get Noticed and Get What You Want at Work), I experienced quite a few personal revelations. One in particular has really stuck with me. You see, as a corporate trainer , author and career coach , I talk a lot about how to find your voice at work.

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Intuit's Pursuit of Prosperity Study

Small Business Labs

Intuit recently released The Pursuit of Prosperity , a study designed to to better understand how Americans: • define prosperity • view the factors that impact their ability to live the life they want • feel about your current financial standing • plan to achieve greater prosperity • view their financial future. The bad news from the study is 78% of Americans feel prosperity is currently out of reach.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

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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5 tips on how to feel confident when you really don’t

Practically Perfect PA

Just recently I was chairing a panel session at the Conference and Hospitality Show in Leeds. Before going on the stage myself and the other panellists were talking about how we conquer our nerves so that we can get up on stage and speak to the audience. As I think we all know, speaking in […].

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If I Were (Was?) Rich…

Office Dynamics

The play Fiddler on the Roof recently came through my city, and my friend kept singing her dad’s favorite song from that hit: “If I Were a Rich Man.”. My comment? “I’m glad the lyricist got the grammar right!”. Why is the use of “were” (not “was”) correct in this song title and similar phrases? Consider the conditional meaning associated with using an “if” clause.

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How to Give a Demonstration Speech Like a Food Network Star

Ian's Messy Desk

The post How to Give a Demonstration Speech Like a Food Network Star appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Most of my YouTube or television watching centres around cooking; not shows like Food Network challenges, Top Chef or Guy’s Grocery Games. Rather, I enjoy the shows where the hosts demonstrate the preparation of specific dishes. I want to watch Tyler Florence prepare Chicken Paillard or Micheal Smith make no-knead bread and then try the recipe myself.

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Top 5 planners for organised Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Sometimes it’s hard to take a step back from all the work that you have to get through and look at how best to plan your time. But investing time in planning will save you lots of energy in the long run and make you more productive. It feels so good to check off that […].

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Accor Hotels Major Coworking Push

Small Business Labs

Accor, which is a large French multi-national hotel and hospitality company , announced a plan to develop 1200 coworking spaces over the next 3 years. If they do it, they will become the leading coworking brand in Europe by 2022 and one of the largest in the world.  Accor is planning on rolling out 3 different types of spaces under the brand name Wojo: Wojo Spots: touchdown spaces located in the lobby's, restaurants and bars of Accor hotel properties and meant to appeal to those who ne

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The One Piece of Time Management Advice That You Should Definitely Follow

Productivityist

I’ve been studying personal productivity and time management for years now and there’s one question that comes up often. “What’s one piece of productivity and time management advice that you would give to everyone?”. I love to talk about this kind of stuff but after being asked this plenty of times I decided it’d be best to come up with something that was simple to share and do.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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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Podcast 119: Having stuff

Clutter Coach

by. Listen or subscribe here: iTunes ? Stitcher ? Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play You can leave a review here! This is podcast 119 and it’s about having stuff. Many of my shows are about this topic, of course. A lot of the time, I encourage you to have less and to get rid of things that you don’t need or really want anymore. Especially things that are broken or out of date or that you haven’t used in a million years.

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Technology of the week: Sortd

Practically Perfect PA

This week’s Technology of the Week: Sortd What is Sortd? Sorted is an add-on feature and chrome extension for Gmail. It allows the user to drag and drop emails into customised columns so that you can prioritise and sort your emails. What does Sortd do? Sortd lets you organise your emails into a to-do list so […].

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The Importance of Environmental Integrity When Combating Erosion

Eco-Office Gals

As with everything dealing with our environment, we are at a time in history when the integrity of what we are planting and sowing has an unprecedented impact. From neighborhood gardens to big agriculture, everything from how we cultivate our soil to the quality of our seeds will determine the strength and resilience of our land. This is especially true for industry and corporations that own mass amounts of land.

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How Can Small Businesses Optimize Financial Management

Small Business CEO

Many small business owners find managing their finances to be quite challenging. You might know how to deliver an exceptional product or service, but if you lack both the experience and knowledge in managing business finances, your small business won’t be as successful as you’d hoped it to be. The main reason financial management tends to be daunting is that it’s common for small businesses to make a financial mistake or end up falling into a financial pitfall.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Episode 243: The Art of Noticing with Rob Walker

Productivityist

On today’s episode, I spent time with Rob Walker. Rob Walker is a journalist covering design, technology, business, the arts, and other subjects. He writes the Human Resource column for Lifehacker, and has contributed to The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Atlantic, TheNewYorker.Com, Design Observer, The Organist, and many others. His book The Art of Noticing (Knopf) comes out in May 2019.

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4 Secrets to Effective 1:1 Meetings with Executives

Melissa Peoples

Over the past 25 years of my career as an Executive Administrator, I have scheduled more 1:1 meetings that I care to count. During that time, I have learned a thing or two about what components help facilitate productive and effective meetings. As Administrative Professionals, we get to see the good, the bad, and the ugly - so trust me when I say that there is a right way to do this and there is a wrong way.

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How to revive your belief in democracy | Eric Liu

TED Talks

Civic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works. Join him for a trip to "Civic Saturday" and learn more about how making civic engagement a weekly habit can help build communities based on shared values and a path to belonging. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?

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Ryan Bukevicz: Campaigning For Hard Work and Honesty

Small Business CEO

Ever since he started his career at the young age of fourteen, with a simple yet effective emailing campaign, Ryan Bukevicz built a career for himself in online marketing. As a young marketing star, he even had a bright sports career ahead of him. That is until he went to college and his entrepreneurial spirit was reignited, after which he quit his shot at a successful sports career and dug deep into the online marketing industry with the acquisition of Bevo Media in 2015.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

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.

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Labour or love? When a strained relationship damages the Brand

Who's the Real Boss?

We all know that the work we do as assistants isn’t for the faint hearted. To be on point, on the ball, and on call 24/7 isn’t for everyone. You either have what it takes to be an EA, or you don’t and you will often work that out very quickly when you’re thrown in the deep end of a fast paced and very demanding role. Having all the answers and knowledge at hand of anything and everything that’s asked of you, at any given minute, is not something that everyone can ke

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Feed Your Inner Brainiac: Blogs & Podcasts to Fuel the Fire - Part 2 of 2

The Marq

Feeding your brain doesn't need to be restricted to reading books. There are many great in-depth blogs and podcasts that can get you there too. In the previous post I listed some of my recent favorite books to fuel your interests, plant new seeds, and get you excited about learning. In this post, I’m giving you my favorite blogs and podcasts, with specific articles and episodes from the last six months that have influenced me to think a bit more and harder.

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The case for having kids | Wajahat Ali

TED Talks

The global fertility rate, or the number of children per woman, has halved over the last 50 years. What will having fewer babies mean for the future of humanity? In this funny, eye-opening talk, journalist (and self-described exhausted dad) Wajahat Ali examines how the current trend could lead to unexpected problems -- and shares why he believes we need to make it easier for people to have babies.

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Know Your Numbers: 4 Critical Tips on Managing Accounting for Startups

Small Business CEO

If you’ve got a startup, you know there’s already several areas of business to cover. Marketing, sales, accounting are all areas you’ll handle, even if you’re not proficient in them. But how can you manage accounting for startups when you have little to no experience in bookkeeping or financial management for a business? Can you ensure company growth regardless?

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

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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Updating Your Resume: Signs It’s Time to Polish the Ol’ Skills

Small Business CEO

You’re back on the job market, sending out your resume to multiple jobs a day, but you’re not getting any bites. Frustrating, right? It can be especially difficult to know exactly what’s going wrong – is it my cover letter? Do I have enough experience? Do they just not like my personality? Slow down a bit. Typically, the problem isn’t a massive personality defect.

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How 3D Printers Are Changing The Fields of Education and Prototyping

Small Business CEO

3D printers, which are also referred to as additive manufacturing, are unique machines that can transform a digital file, such as a picture of something, into a three-dimensional, solid object. These objects are made by the machine laying down layers upon layers of the material you wish to use until the object is fully formed and functional. The process of using 3D printing will enable you to produce things that are simple or complex and are fully functional.

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Competitive Industries: How Do You Stand Out?

Small Business CEO

How can your business stand out in a competitive industry? It can be hard to grab the attention of your audience when there are a lot of companies working in your market, so what exactly can you do to make yours memorable compared to the rest? The claims management market is a competitive one. Kamran Mirshahi is the director of Canary Claims, a leading PPI claims company.

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Hiring Accountants and Business Advisers Makes Company Formation Simpler

Small Business CEO

When you are thinking about forming a company in Vanuatu , there are going to be many things that you will need to take into consideration. For example, there are many different licenses and permits that need to be obtained so that you can get started. If you’ve never formed a company before, then you may not even know where to begin. Even experienced businessmen and businesswomen can use professional help when forming a new company.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Avoid These 4 Common Mistakes And Misconceptions Related To Confidence Intervals

Small Business CEO

While statistics turns out to be a crucial aspect of your business, it often gets arduous to keep with everything that goes on with these calculations. You need to be watchful for reliable software tools and conceptual knowledge in order to maintain an errorless environment. Probability data can be effectively utilized to chalk out a valuable insight.

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The crisis of leadership -- and a new way forward | Halla Tómasdóttir and Bryn Freedman

TED Talks

What should modern leadership look like? Entrepreneur and former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir thinks global leaders need to change their ways -- or risk becoming irrelevant. In a conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, she shows how anybody can step up and make a difference, even if you don't yet have power. "There's a leader inside every single one of us," she says, "and our most important work in life is to release that leader.

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