Office Dynamics
APRIL 20, 2017
Designed by Freepik. This is the second article in a two-part series on productivity apps for admins by Julie Perrine. You can read part 1 here. As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. But hauling around your work laptop 24/7 isn’t exactly practical. The solution? Smartphone apps! Here are my 10 app category favorites.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 21, 2017
Last month I asked everyone on the Practically Perfect PA social media platforms to give me their best tips on working with multiple managers. Here are the results. Enjoy… There are some brilliant tips here! Here are my best tips on working with multiple managers. I look for ways to develop/enhance strong people skills and master my emotions. Building on social awareness and constructive work relationships.
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Small Business Labs
APRIL 20, 2017
Thanks to the pet humanization trend , it comes as no surprise a growing number of people are traveling with their pets. The Washington Post's Hotels that offer over-the-top amenities — for your pets covers this trend. Key quote: According to research conducted by the American Pet Products Association, dogs and road trips go together like, well, Kibbles ’n Bits.
The Small Business Blog
APRIL 21, 2017
Designing your office right is a vital part of creating a well-functioning business. To help you get it right from the outset, we talk you through some workspace design tips for your office. Designing around a theme. One of the more important things that you should consider before even beginning to design your office is what core values are important to you as a business.
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
Office Dynamics
APRIL 18, 2017
Designed by Freepik. As a career-minded assistant, it’s easy to get to a place where you wonder, “Where do I go from here?”. Advancing as an assistant can take many different forms. For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. For others, it means moving into a support position for a higher-level executive, assisting a CEO or CFO for example.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 19, 2017
Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops on career development for assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them. This is the second of three blogs that we are producing based on all the great information and feedback we got from our workshop participants.
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Eco-Office Gals
APRIL 21, 2017
Keeping your office environmentally friendly isn’t just the right thing to do, it can save you money and improve your business’s reputation. If becoming a green office sounds daunting to you, start small with these three quick and easy ways for your office to go green. Have A Thermostat Policy. According to Energy.gov, air conditioners use 6% of the energy consumed in the United States.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 19, 2017
This article is part one in a two-part series on productivity apps for administrative professionals by Julie Perrine. While there’s certainly a case to be made for banning phones from the workplace – confidentiality concerns, Facebook faux pas, employees who spend more time on Snapchat than spreadsheets – some smartphone apps, when used properly, can make your job a lot easier.
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 21, 2017
Today I am very, very excited to be writing this blog post. Today I am launching the Practically Perfect PA Virtual Summit. Hurrah, some of you might be thinking, ‘whhhhaaaattt???’ some of you might be saying, and some of you might be asking ‘what the hell is a virtual summit??’ Well, let me fill you in! But first a little background.
Small Business Labs
APRIL 18, 2017
Last week we pointed out that: "Almost every study done on the gig economy has found most gig workers choose to be gig workers, are satisfied being gig workers and plan to continue with gig work." This can make it is seem like almost everyone who works in the gig economy thrives. Unfortunately, this isn't true. Most gig economy studies, including ours, tend to overstate gig worker satisfaction levels.
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.
Clutter Coach
APRIL 20, 2017
by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. You can leave a review here! In this episode, I’ll talk about how to give and receive gifts that don’t just become clutter in your home. Part of that is refocusing on the experience of giving and receiving instead of the object itself. Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 19, 2017
Designed by Freepik. There is no great month than April to talk about the power assistants create when they work together. In April, we honor administrative around the world for one full week. What does that tell you about the importance of the role? For more than two decades I have been teaching assistants about the benefits of working together. While I often hear about the challenges and issues assistants have with their peers, assistants can find strength in community and unity.
Productivityist
APRIL 20, 2017
During the early part of 2017, I hosted (or co-hosted) a webinar of some sort every week. This wasn’t initially planned. It just happened to take shape. I knew I wanted to do more video work in the months ahead, but I didn’t expect things to start out like that. But it did. So I decided to keep at it by playing productivity “small ball.”. Small ball is a baseball term used when a team focuses on placing runners on base through a few extra base hits with the plan to deliberately move the runners
Energage
APRIL 18, 2017
How HubSpot Earned the Top Workplaces Award Seven Years Straight. HubSpot is on a mission to “make marketing people love,” and clearly, they’re well on the way. The 10-year-old Massachusetts-based company, virtually synonymous with inbound marketing, has more than 20,000 customers in 90 countries along with some 3,100 agency partners. And, HubSpot says, “We aren’t just helping companies globally grow, we’re helping more than one thousand employees grow personally and professionally.”
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.
Clutter Coach
APRIL 19, 2017
by You may be having trouble making much progress with getting organized because you’re starting in the wrong place. . I recently talked with a client about his frustration that he wasn’t getting anywhere even though he purged and organized regularly. After some discussion, it came out that he was focusing on the things that were hardest to make decisions about.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 21, 2017
Designed by Freepik. At some point, in any professional’s career, there comes a time when enthusiasm wanes. It’s natural, after all. Even as an assistant, a role where “no two days are exactly alike,” the day-to-day operations can eventually become monotonous. When you feel a lack of enthusiasm for the work you do, it can really take a toll on your quality of life.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 19, 2017
Gardens, and landscaping in general, are often the most overlooked elements when it comes to adding value to a home. How much value your gardening and landscaping choices can add is highly subjective to the market the property’s located in, but it’s worth noting that over ninety-percent of buyers rank garden design as something that definitely increases value , whereas the color of the paint inside the home is often of little concern by comparison.
Brilliantly Better
APRIL 15, 2017
This is a guest post by Harrish Saraiman. Everyone dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur, but only a few actually manages to achieve their dreams. Being an entrepreneur is easy, but being successful is not everyone’s cup of tea. There… The post 6 Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs But Doesn’t Have appeared first on Dragos Roua.
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.
Energage
APRIL 20, 2017
Transparency and Engagement Sustain the East Valley Water District. East Valley Water District, the first-place winner of the small company Top Workplaces award. Managing government employees presents special challenges; and when times get tougher, so does the task. The East Valley Water District in southern California has been faced with seemingly every imaginable obstacle, yet it has twice been named a Press-Enterprise Top Workplace in California’s Inland Empire.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 17, 2017
I thought I’d keep this bonus blog on the lighter side. With the onset of spring, now would be a good time to do a little cleanup. Here are a few ideas. S pruce up your work area with fresh flowers. P urge files; clean up computer files. R earrange furniture. I nform your team or new concepts. N egotiate your workload. G ather information on new office products.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 19, 2017
One of the major goals of every business is, of course, to grow and maintain a strong and loyal client base. A key factor in achieving this is to promote the products and services of the business through advertising. This can be done through newer digital marketing strategies that utilize social media, among others, as well as through established and more traditional marketing methods.
Brilliantly Better
APRIL 20, 2017
This is a guest post by Matthew Snider. Why are some people confident and others insecure? Is it education? Social standing? Genetics? More often than not, those factors have little to do with how confident you are. Rather, the difference usually comes… The post 10 Things Confident People Do Differently appeared first on Dragos Roua.
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
Productivityist
APRIL 17, 2017
My guest this week is Justin Jackson. He is a dad, husband, entrepreneur, coach, the founder of Megamaker, author of Jolt , the creator of Marketing for Developers and Tiny Marketing Wins , and overall serial maker. He aims to help people through the things they create. On this episode, we discussed the processes of making and/or modifying. We delved on his systems and approaches in the different initiatives and creations he is currently working on.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 18, 2017
To Whack Wordiness, Delete Wobbly Words. This is part of a series by editor Barbara McNichol to provide tips for writing like a pro. To take extra words out of your writing and add clarity, the easiest approach is to attack wobbly words. What do I mean by wobbly words? Well, they’re words that are vague, indefinite, and don’t add much to the meaning of a sentence.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 20, 2017
Whether as individuals, families or businesses, how we manage our finances is one of the most important parts of our livelihood. When we think of finances, we often relate it back to our personal experiences, such as managing our private savings, or evaluating whether our budget can accommodate the financial commitment of periodic mortgage payments when purchasing a home.
Brilliantly Better
APRIL 20, 2017
As some of you know, 2 months ago I started (yet) another experiment: intermittent fasting. I wrote an introduction here, if you’re interested about the nitty gritty, in today’s post I will just jot a quick update. Cravings In a rather… The post Two Months Into Intermittent Fasting – A Small Update appeared first on Dragos Roua.
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.
Energage
APRIL 19, 2017
California Manufacturer Promoted From Within and Listened to the People Who Matter. When you design and manufacture highly specialized devices and components for the likes of Medtronic and other major medical device companies, you know a thing or two about precision. In Southern California, at Pro-Dex, Inc. , precision in internal communications comes from interacting in person.
Eat Your Career
APRIL 19, 2017
This article is part of a series. Learn more about it and access links to other articles in the series here. Choosing the topic for this week’s article was a tough decision for me. Originally, I thought “T” might be for talent. After all, it certainly plays a role in career success. Recognizing your own natural talents and finding work that allows you to leverage them are fundamental elements for creating a nourishing professional life.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 20, 2017
Online reputation management (ORM) refers to the process of monitoring reviews and comments about a person or their company mainly through social media watching. For example, monitoring Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. When it comes to ORM, many business managers make mistakes. Here is a review of some of the most common ones and how you can avoid them.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 18, 2017
In today’s digital age, there are more opportunities than ever for budding entrepreneurs looking to set up and grow a business from nothing. The Internet makes the world a smaller place and opens global markets to everyone, and barriers to entry and startup costs for web-based companies are lower than ever. However, this has encouraged a fiercer competitive market across all industries, where only the strongest can survive.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
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