The Assistant Room
JULY 29, 2021
Do you routinely find yourself being thrown under the bus? Do others confuse your role of successful business support professional with the profile of office scapegoat? Are you regularly taking the fall for others wrongdoings or mishaps with absolutely no idea why? Well…you are not alone. The post How to Stop Your Boss Throwing You Under the Bus first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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.
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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.
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.
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
Small Business Labs
JULY 26, 2021
The New York Times article More phone calls, less shopping: how the pandemic changed American lives, down to the minute examines data from the American Time Use survey to show the changes in how Americans spent their time last year. The article charts below (click to enlarge) shows the biggest winners and losers, timewise. The key change from 2019 is that during the second half of 2020, Americans spent ten waking hours a day at home.
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.
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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
Small Business Labs
JULY 29, 2021
Regular readers know we like both new buzzwords and pet trends here at Small Business Labs. So it's no surprise we enjoyed Wunderman Thompson's article On-Demand Pet Care , which is a pet trends article (it covers new on-demand pet services) and has two buzzwords that are new to us - petrenthood and petriarcy. Even better, they are in the same paragraph in the article. Key quote: Rover CEO Aaron Easterly explains that the company’s growth—as well as the growth of the sector—has be
Success
JULY 30, 2021
Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that being likeable comes from natural traits that belong only to a lucky few. In this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse , Dr. Travis Bradberry explains how being likeable is under your control, and it’s a matter of emotional intelligence (EQ). If you want to be a leader whom people follow with absolute conviction, you have to be a likeable leader.
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.
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.
Ideas.Ted
JULY 30, 2021
Art has the power to move, inspire and teach us, usually without a single word. But too often, social and environmental movements use bleak and gloomy images to sound the alarm on important issues, and these images are neither impactful nor empowering. In fact, they can have the opposite effect. Research suggests humans can adapt all easily to bad news — so the more doom-and-gloom talk there is about the climate, the more people will simply accept we’re on an unchangeable path toward
Small Business CEO
JULY 30, 2021
Statistics of recent years speak volumes about the active transition of both users and marketers to a separate type of content – video. Netizens give about 70% of their traffic to watching videos and other media. Given this attractive figure, small businesses are also turning to video in the race for consumers’ attention. Today we’ll take a look at how video marketing is driving the exponential growth of projects, how it improves Google rankings, and how to professionally create and edit m
Success
JULY 30, 2021
SLOW DOWN. High achievers tend to be prone to overworking themselves. The next time you feel stress over your schedule, take some time and get serious about narrowing your priorities. Read: Lecrae’s Restoration Project. GIVE AND GET. New members of Achievers, our startup social network, are asked for two things when they sign up: One give, and one get.
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.
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.
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 30, 2021
Did you know that the average password contains eight characters or less ? That’s not secure—far from it! And yet, 90% of internet users are in fear of having their accounts hacked. If that’s the case, why aren’t people using more secure passwords? The topic of passwords is a difficult one, especially when it comes to business. It’s not uncommon for employees to take the easy route and use the same one-or-two passwords across all their work accounts; they may even use the same passwords th
Success
JULY 30, 2021
Good leaders know they must be kind to employees. There is no way around it in 2021, as the pandemic redefines what is most important to workers. Today, we’re in the thick of what economists are calling the Great Resignation, where more than 40% of workers want to switch employers. The reasons vary, but employers’ hesitancy to embrace hybrid working is a factor.
Productivityist
JULY 26, 2021
The concept of to-do lists has been around for ages. Sure, the way they’ve been constructed over the years has changed but the concept is largely the same: put together a list of things you either need or want to do. Humans haven’t really changed all that much, either. If you’ve ever read How to Live on 24 Hours a Day , you’d know this.
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.
Jennie Lyon
JULY 27, 2021
Do you seek out all of the latest news about social media? As a digital marketing expert and virtual assistant who focuses on social media, watching trends, new features, and announcements from social media networks is simply part of my job. I need to be on top of everything to offer my clients the best… The post Best New Social Media Features to Boost Engagement!
Small Business CEO
JULY 29, 2021
VIP customers are a blessing for any business. VIP customers are akin to assets that appreciate in value over time. One of the biggest benefits of having—and leveraging—existing relationships. In fact, studies have shown that it’s 6 times more difficult to acquire new customers than to keep existing customers. To make sure your customers treat you the same way the business thinks about them, you have to make them feel special.
Success
JULY 28, 2021
This week’s conversation on SUCCESS Line was an important one, and I am so grateful to my guest for her honesty and vulnerability in sharing her story. I talk to Sharon, a successful real-estate appraiser with more than 25 years of experience. She is also someone who has seen, personally, the havoc depression can wreak on someone’s life. After walking through her pain and surviving it, she started a nonprofit to help other women battling depression and anxiety get the help they need.
TED Talks
JULY 28, 2021
"Full access to a person's phone is the next best thing to full access to a person's mind," says cybersecurity expert Eva Galperin. In an urgent talk, she describes the emerging danger of stalkerware -- software designed to spy on someone by gaining access to their devices without their knowledge -- and calls on antivirus companies to recognize these programs as malicious in order to discourage abusers and protect victims.
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
Brilliantly Better
JULY 30, 2021
It looks like these days I’m experiencing a variety of ways to think differently. Whether it’s thinking outside of the jar, or realizing the obstacle is not the bottleneck, I’m exposed (luckily) to all sort of different perspectives. Todays was no different. The Benefits Of Working From Coffee Shops No, this is not going to. Read more.
Small Business CEO
JULY 27, 2021
Working, studying, starting your own business, buying real estate in the USA – all this may become possible thanks to the Green Card. This cherished card confirms your residency permit and gives you the right to employment in the USA, as well as serves as the key to obtaining the U.S. citizenship. One of the most popular ways to get a Green Card is to take part in the annual Diversity Visa Lottery.
Success
JULY 27, 2021
If your definition of success involves pushing yourself to achieve a goal , there’s no one more successful than Olympic Gold medalists. Every two years, we watch their victories replayed on highlight reels, forever freezing them at their athletic peak. But in the meantime, they’ve had to find out where to go after reaching the top. Gymnast Carly Patterson was just 16 when her dazzling performance at the 2004 Athens Olympics made her the second American woman ever to win the all-around competitio
Admin Awards
JULY 28, 2021
In this episode of OpenWork, a live interview video series by Guerrero Media, Admin Award’s Founder Sunny Nunan was interviewed about the modern Administrative Professional’s career, from transitions to career pathing, empowerment, and professional development, as well as the one thing every admin professional should know. You’ll also hear a story within the first segment of this interview that will probably make your head spin around on your neck, that hasn’t been told before this i
Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry
Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.
Brilliantly Better
JULY 29, 2021
I don’t even know if this qualifies as clickbait. I understand that the title may have stirred some feelings inside of you (and depending on which side you place yourself on the Covid-19 spectrum, these feelings may be reassurance or anger), but I assure you, the blog post has (almost) nothing to do with the. Read more. The post Flattening The Curve appeared first on Dragos Roua.
Small Business CEO
JULY 27, 2021
The labor market offers many vacancies for English teachers in China. Obtaining a work visa is essential, otherwise, you can be deported or incurred a fine in case of illegal work. Though there are a lot of options for Chinese visas, a work visa causes a great number of questions. photo credit: Polina Tankilevitch / Pexels. It should be noted that only a native speaker can officially work as an English teacher.
Success
JULY 26, 2021
We go to work to earn a paycheck. We use that paycheck to pay our bills, feed our families and hopefully have enough left over to set aside something for the future. We often get caught in this cycle of working and paying bills without ever really stopping to ask ourselves why we do what we do every day. Why do we earn money? There are various reasons, but for a lot of us, the answer is to find freedom.
Productivityist
JULY 28, 2021
Buddhism and Taoism expert Mike Sturm joins the show to uncover how to develop a deep personal relationship with yourself – the Wabi-Sabi way. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp offers you access to your own licensed professional therapist – all from the comfort of wherever you are. You can arrange weekly video chats or phone calls, text with your carefully curated counsellor, and do so at an affordable price.
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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