The Leader Assistant Podcast

MAY 18, 2025

Natalia Fedotkina is a longtime executive assistant who is passionate about helping other assistants manage stress and embrace learning and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Natalia shares her story of becoming an assistant, tips for managing stress, and her favorite (and least favorite) part of being an assistant. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

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MAY 20, 2025

According to the Q2 2025 Flex Index report , flexibility remains firmly established, with 67% of U.S. firms still offering work location flexibility. The gap between mandates and actual attendance is widening. While companies are demanding more office time (up 10% since Q1 2024), actual attendance has barely budged. data confirms that attendance consistently falls short of policy expectations not because employees are resistant, but because the old heads-down work centric office model simply do

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 20, 2025

Prefer to listen? Check out the Blogcast on Spotify by clicking here. ( and don’t forget to subscribe! ) You know that moment when youve just wrapped something up, something that felt easy, maybe even enjoyable, and you pause wondering, Does that even count as work? It does. Especially when it involves what I call invisible skills at work. The kind of skills that come naturally to you but have a real impact like intuitive problem-solving, calming chaos, or making complex things seem effort

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MAY 19, 2025

UC Davis is using AI to modernize HR and healthcare workflows, laying groundwork for a more efficient workforce. Early success shows how AI can enhance human roles, offering a model for the future of work in complex institutions. By building tools internally, the university ensures data privacy while creating scalable, secure AI systems. Tammy Kenber , Chief Human Resources Officer at UC Davis and UC Davis Health, doesnt strike you as someone prone to hyperbole.

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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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MAY 20, 2025

Despite headlines suggesting a mass return to the office, the reality on the ground tells a different story: just 33% of U.S. companies currently require full-time office attendance, a figure largely unchanged since mid-2024. Instead, hybrid work remains dominant, especially among large employers, even as some Fortune 500 firms shift toward more office-centric policies, according to the new Flex Report Q2 2025.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 19, 2025

When you hear the words office politics , what do you think of? Many people think of maneuvering, manipulation, and power playsbackstabbing, gossip, and favoritism. Its no surprise that most people hate the idea! I get it. But I want to challenge that perception. At its core, office politics is simply about relationshipsunderstanding and leveraging influence and informal power dynamics.

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Simple Productivity Blog

MAY 18, 2025

I get a lot of email every day. Between my work, personal and blog, it is over 500. This could be overwhelming. But I developed 10 email rules that make it manageable – and so that I am not spending all of me time checking email. “No one ever got rich checking their email more often.” –Noah Kagen 1. My inbox needs to be empty when I am done processing it.

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MAY 18, 2025

Efficient offices use far less energy per person than home setups, thanks to shared systems and optimized design. Remote work often shifts, rather than reduces, carbon emissions due to scattered, inefficient home energy use. Modern office buildings are evolving into sustainability hubs, outperforming homes in energy savings and emissions cuts. More than five years after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped how and where we work, the debate over returning to the office still rages on.

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Office Organization Success

MAY 19, 2025

If you’re planning an event in London and want to impress your guests with top-notch audio-visual services, look no further than london audio visual hire. As one of the world’s most dynamic and culturally rich cities, London sets the bar high when it comes to event production. From corporate conferences to music festivals, there’s always something going on in this bustling metropolis.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 20, 2025

With 20+ years at Shure Incorporated, rising from Office Coordinator to Executive Assistant to the CEO, our May Shining Star Cindy McConnell shares how to have a successful career as an EA.

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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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Workplace Insight

MAY 20, 2025

The weather is fine and hopes are up for Clerkenwell Design Week and all the other events that flourish in the Spring sunshine. Yes, even in the UK. The new issue of WORKS magazine looks at a sector that is reaching equilibrium after five years of uncertainty. We visit exciting new projects in London, Manchester and Zurich; profile a man whose way of talking about the workplace we all echo, even those of us who have never read his work; take a look at the new generation of acoustic meeting rooms

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TED Talks

MAY 23, 2025

Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at [link] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 23, 2025

Somewhere between one weekend and a couple of years later, I learned Solidity. It didn’t start as a big goal. Not even like a 30-day challenge. It started small, with a tiny square. A 4×4 puzzle matrix, to be precise. I just wanted to pick a new weekend project — something playful. Something that felt.

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Success

MAY 18, 2025

Warren Buffett spends up to six hours daily with his nose buried in books while other billionaires are busy yacht-hopping. Why would he do this when he probably has all the money anyone would wish for? The Oracle of Omaha credits his success not to fancy degrees or high-powered connections, but to devouring numerous pages of business wisdom every day.

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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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MAY 23, 2025

Primary Workspace is a modern coworking and event venue built within a historic 1911 schoolhouse that sat mostly vacant in downtown Gretna, LA, for over 50 years. The designers vision centered on preserving the buildings historic character while creating a functional and inspiring 13,000-square-foot coworking space. Early in the design phase, the design team met with a local real estate and property management team to consult on the various needs of potential members of the coworking community.

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TED Talks

MAY 23, 2025

Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from the rollout of malaria vaccines to the recovery of sea turtles. With hard data and stories from the frontlines, he reveals the hidden progress that perseveres even as it feels like the world is falling apart, and challenges us to decide which future we'll help write.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 19, 2025

Theres a famously apocryphal story about the making of the 1965 biblical epic The Greatest Story Ever Told. During a rehearsal, John Wayne, playing the Centurion at the Crucifixion, was asked by director George Stevens to deliver his line about Jesus Christ being the Son of God with awe. So, in the next take, the actor changed the line from the Bible to: Awe, truly this man was the son of God.

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MAY 20, 2025

We celebrate life by marking momentsbirthdays, anniversaries, milestones. But what if you could measure life by the amount of time you have left? Thats the premise behind the Death Clock , an app that uses artificial intelligence to predict your expiration date. For some users, this can be a powerful catalyst for change that inspires them to make better choices.

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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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MAY 22, 2025

Executive coaching, costing up to $3,000 an hour, can boost leadership if approached with clear goals and a qualified, experienced coach. Leaders credit coaching with improving decision-making, communication, and readiness for high-level roles like the C-suite. The booming $4.56B coaching industry lacks regulation, so vetting for real-world leadership experience is key to avoiding ineffective coaches.

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TED Talks

MAY 21, 2025

What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a new media "garden," where trust beats engagement metrics and audiences matter more than ads. Learn why clicking “subscribe” doesn’t just signal support; it gives you power.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 19, 2025

A new study by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research has cast doubt on the immediate transformative impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace, finding that the use of generative AI chatbots has so far delivered only modest gains in productivity and almost no increase in pay or reductions in working hours for employees. The working paper [restricted access], authored by economists Anders Humlum and Emilie Vestergaard, used detailed Danish employment data to assess the real-wo

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MAY 22, 2025

When volatile egos are triggered, unhealthy power dynamics can throw work-life balance out the window. Bullying in the workplace affects 35% of employees. The psychological ramifications are so intense that the effects can even spread to romantic partners and disturb their sleep. According to Marcene Marcus, licensed clinical social worker and clinical director of outpatient services at Ocean Psychiatry , being bullied triggers your stress response, making you unable to think clearly or create b

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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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MAY 21, 2025

Cities are converting vacant offices into coliving spaces to address rising housing costs and underused buildings. Coliving designs cut construction costs up to 35% and triple unit density using shared kitchens, bathrooms, and lounges. Flexible leases and built-in community appeal to diverse tenants, but zoning laws and skepticism still pose challenges.

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TED Talks

MAY 19, 2025

In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that’s jobs, football or even a good mango — with three actionable tips for making overlooked stories irresistible. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?

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Workplace Insight

MAY 18, 2025

A new survey by AI-based career tool Kickresume claims that impostor syndrome remains a widespread issue across European workplaces, affecting both personal wellbeing and professional development. The study, which surveyed nearly 2,000 people, revealed that 63 percent of workers in Europe have experienced impostor syndrome at some point. More than half56 percentsaid they had turned down or missed out on opportunities as a result of these feelings of self-doubt.

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MAY 21, 2025

On February 3, 2014, still drunk from the night before, I woke up, rolled over and chugged my last drink of vodka. I later landed in a detox facility where I was medically weaned off of alcohol and left to sit with the destruction I had caused. Guilt, shame and self-hatred consumed me. I called my kids to tell them that I messed up again. I said I was sorry, but my words were empty and this time, even I knew it.

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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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MAY 18, 2025

Work Location as a Service (WLaaS) is a concept that reimagines office real estate as not a fixed asset, but a flexible platform. AI-integrated collaboration hubs will emerge as magnets for focus work, team sprints, and innovation sessions. AI-powered orchestration will drive measurable gains in output and engagement, ensuring teams are always in the most productive setting for the work at hand.

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TED Talks

MAY 22, 2025

Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other language you learn later in life, explains linguist and polyglot Magdalena Hoeller. Unpacking the hidden challenges of intercultural relationships — from language barriers and humor gaps to subtle power dynamics — she shares how couples can turn these struggles into opportunities to grow closer.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 18, 2025

The most satisfying jobs and fulfilling occupations are those that offer a strong sense of purpose and autonomy rather than high pay or prestige, according to what researchers are calling the most comprehensive study yet of job satisfaction. Led by Ktlin Anni at the University of Tartu in Estonia, the study analysed data from 59,000 individuals and 263 occupations as part of the Estonian Biobank project.

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Success

MAY 20, 2025

You might have noticed that the leadership structure in organizations is changing rapidly. Today, employees crave something deeper than authority; they want authenticity, which is where value-based leadership comes in. Value-based leaders base their decisions on their core beliefs. As businesses grapple with new matters like mental health, sustainability and inclusion, leaders who are ethical and values-drivenrather than loudare rising to the top.

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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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