Success
MARCH 14, 2023
We use the word busy far too often. We say it when friends ask us how we are doing, as if being busy is an emotion. It’s an excuse we use to procrastinate on unpleasant tasks. We use it to sound important at work, because being busy somehow equates to being successful. But you’re never too busy for 10 minutes, which is all it takes to improve yourself just a little each day.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 15, 2023
A common question I hear from administrative assistants and executives alike is, “How can I become a better partner and build a stronger relationship?” It’s something we all yearn for, and it’s something that many of us understand is a vital piece to professional success. In this industry especially, we rely upon each other.
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Productivityist
MARCH 13, 2023
On the surface, it seems logical to have an overly specific calendar when it comes to scheduling every minute of our day. After all, we cannot manage what we don’t measure. However, there are risks associated with being too specific on your calendar. When we try to micromanage every detail of our day, we forget to leave room for the unexpected.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 14, 2023
Only around 14 percent of office occupiers believe their existing workspace portfolios align completely with their business objectives, according to a new report on the future of the office by the Urban Land Institute and The Instant Group. The ‘state of flux’ identified in the report suggests that while the office is ‘here to stay’, the sector is bracing itself for a profound shift.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
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Eat Your Career
MARCH 14, 2023
In the modern working world, it’s pretty much a given that you’re going to have to deal with constantly shifting priorities. Nobody likes it, but it’s really a consequence of the constantly changing environment that we all have to operate within. But just because it’s expected, doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you’re struggling to navigate ever-changing priorities, I have some tips that may help.
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Success
MARCH 15, 2023
In the 1960s, a group of the first American female astronaut trainees, later dubbed the Mercury 13 , went through extensive tests designed by William Randolph Lovelace ll, M.D. Lovelace was running the privately-funded, unofficial project, which he called the “Woman in Space Program,” according to the Library of Congress , around the same time he was testing the Mercury 7 astronauts.
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 16, 2023
Scheduling time for a successful Executive-Assistant relationship An effective relationship between an Executive and their Assistant is critical to the success of any organisation. You must work in sync and regularly communicate to ensure you are on the same page. But how do you find time in the schedule for [.
Allwork
MARCH 13, 2023
What’s going on: Expatriates from America, who’ve recently relocated abroad, are questioning the differences in work-life balance from the US to other countries, such as paid leave and working hours. Overall, North America and European countries seem to offer the best balance, however, overworking still remains a major concern worldwide, according to Business Insider.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 14, 2023
One of the latest people to invent activity-based working is a sociologist, who combined it with the similarly familiar hub and spoke office model on her substack as a solution to the Great Office Problem. She’s not the first and is a less surprising pioneer of a decades old model than some other people who should really know better. That includes an architectural practice who came up with the idea earlier this year and whose name escapes me.
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Success
MARCH 16, 2023
Makeup done? Check. Laptop fully charged? Check. Matcha latte in hand? Check. I’m working from a coffee shop for the first time in months, and I can already feel a deep sense of energy bubbling up inside of me. I haven’t experienced this sense of motivation in ages. I’m self-employed as a freelance writer, and waking up and rolling over to my home desk day after day began growing old.
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 16, 2023
Scheduling time for a successful Executive-Assistant relationship An effective relationship between an Executive and their Assistant is critical to the success of any organisation. You must work in sync and regularly communicate to ensure you are on the same page. But how do you find time in the schedule for [.
Allwork
MARCH 17, 2023
Many companies are seeking a balance between giving their employees greater flexibility with work-from-home policies and hosting much-needed collaboration in-person The metaverse and digital twin environments are richly capable and versatile solutions to this. With so many ways to design, curate, update, and innovate, the metaverse is a place where organizations can find and ultimately create growth.
Bonnie Low Kramen
MARCH 16, 2023
Psychological safety and feeling safe at work has received more attention post-pandemic. The social injustice that received a lot of attention in 2020 contributed. Yet, despite the listening tours and meditation apps, many employees still don’t feel safe at work. In an excerpt from her book Staff Matters: People-Focused Solutions for the Ultimate New Workplace , Bonnie Low-Kramen tells Quartz at Work why—and what to do about it.
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Success
MARCH 17, 2023
There’s no shortage of publications highlighting our youth— child prodigies , early entrepreneurs and the best 30 under 30. That’s great, but that’s not me. Most of my success was achieved later in life, and I am certain it is the better one. Being a late bloomer, most rites of passage were belated. I learned how to ride a bicycle at 24. I ran my first race at 38 and got published (outside of school papers) at 45.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 17, 2023
A poll of 3,000 office workers by Insights Learning & Development claims that 70 percent of hybrid workers in the UK want to maintain the arrangement permanently. According to the report , UK employees are generally happy with their hybrid working arrangements – more so than employees in the US, Canada and France. Overall workers in the Netherlands are most satisfied with their hybrid working arrangements.
Allwork
MARCH 13, 2023
What’s going on: At Wednesday’s Budget, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt vowed to help alleviate the burden of childcare costs. Speaking to the BBC , Hunt declared that such costs were obstructing certain parents from taking up jobs and that the government could make a “big difference” to lower them. He said that further support would be provided as part of a broader effort to remove barriers that might be hindering entry into the workforce.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
MARCH 12, 2023
Lexi Gunther went from being a high school dropout to being a well-paid, EA Team Lead. She has been an EA and thought partner since 2009 and currently works at Cedar, a health-tech company, where she manages the Executive Support Team and is the Executive Assistant to the Head of Product. In this episode, Lexi talks about working with international teams, transitioning from an executive assistant to a manager of EAs, and she also shares her experience moving into the software industry.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
Success
MARCH 16, 2023
“ Being emotional ” often gets a bad rap. Particularly in the workplace, where outbursts, arguments or even vulnerability can not only undermine an individual’s credibility, but also serve as grist for today’s gossip mill and live on in company lore for years. But learning to manage and respond appropriately to the negative emotions that can accompany our workdays isn’t just a means to avoiding hushed conversations and looks of confusion.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 13, 2023
Although the legend of Faust is one of the Germanic world’s foundational narratives, its archetypes and themes were already established by the time Goethe codified them in his 1808 play. They have since become universal. The idea that somebody would sell their soul to the Devil to gain something or rid themselves of unhappiness is as resonant now as it was in Renaissance Europe.
Allwork
MARCH 17, 2023
What’s going on: On Friday, WeWork announced it had negotiated agreements to decrease its debt by approximately $1.5 billion, as well as postpone some maturity dates in an effort to keep cash. To prepare for the potential impact of a likely economic recession, the company is also bringing in about $540 million in fresh funds. Why it matters: Last month, the company predicted a slump in revenue for the present quarter, having already declared its intention to slash 300 positions and s
Productivityist
MARCH 15, 2023
Hamza Khan is a best-selling author, global keynote speaker, and respected thought leader whose TEDx talk “Stop Managing, Start Leading” has garnered nearly two million views. He is trusted by prominent organizations such as Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Salesforce to optimize performance and enhance human potential, and has been featured in notable media outlets like VICE and Business Insider.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
Success
MARCH 12, 2023
Here’s the truth: Human beings are naturally negative. When you’re driving down the freeway and there’s a wreck, people will sit in a long line complaining about the people up ahead who are rubbernecking to get a look—but when those complainers get up there, they’re the ones doing the rubbernecking. We used to have a dog named Izzy that we got from the pound.
Workplace Insight
MARCH 14, 2023
Workplace culture and environment play a significant role in the health and wellbeing of employees, and it has become increasingly important for businesses to build a positive and healthy work environment. This year The Workplace Event is launching a highly focused content theatre – The Knowledge Hub // Culture and Health & Wellbeing. Featuring leading experts, industry professionals, and thought leaders, it will provide a platform for the discussion of topics ranging from mental healt
Allwork
MARCH 13, 2023
What’s going on: This Sunday, federal regulators revealed the closure of yet another bank. This time it was Silicon Valley Bank, but all depositors will be recompensed fully.
BMT Office Administration
MARCH 17, 2023
When Silicon Valley Bank in California and the Signature Bank in New York failed last week, employers with accounts at those banks began to fret they wouldn’t be able to pay employees. Before the FDIC acted on Monday, they had good reason to—bank accounts are insured for up to $250,000. In the corporate world, $250,000 can be considered peanuts. While this may have only impacted 2 banks, it certainly sent waves of concerns through companies and the financial community.
Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion
In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha
Success
MARCH 17, 2023
I call it the email sucker punch. You’re having a great day and then you get that email. The one that makes your heart sink to your stomach and threatens to color your day with a red pen. The one from someone who immediately makes you feel small , misunderstood and hurt. A rude email sucker punched me a few weeks ago. I was having a wonderful day, the kind where you’re just in flow.
Melissa Peoples
MARCH 17, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword for a few years now, and it’s no surprise that it’s starting to penetrate the world of executive assistants. Executive Assistants are often at the forefront of new technology and trends, and AI is no different. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common questions about AI, including what it is, how it differs from automation, and how it can be used to improve our lives as administrative professionals What is AI?
Allwork
MARCH 17, 2023
What’s going on: A global survey conducted by the Urban Land Institute and The Instant Group has uncovered a significant shift in the office sector: whilst offices remain a fundamental part of our working lives, the sector is undergoing a considerable transformation. Occupiers are exploring how activity-based workplaces and hybrid working patterns may impact their day-to-day operations, creating a need for landlords to adopt more flexible approaches.
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