Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A stellar career portfolio captures your progressing skill levels, professional recognition, career enhancements, development activities, and impressive accomplishments. However, a common mistake many assistants make is believing that a career portfolio is only needed once in order to obtain employment or is compiled haphazardly once a year as a corporate requirement.
Practically Perfect PA
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
One area that seems to change notably from job to job is remuneration and performance reviews for Assistants. In my first full-time job, I had quarterly performance reviews with my manager, half-yearly appraisals and at the end of every year a full review and 360° feedback with my team. In one role, I didn't [.].
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Tips From T. Marie
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
When people think about home based businesses it’s often associated with providing services via computer or providing handmade or digital products via an eCommerce platform. But what if neither of those avenues are for you? Maybe you prefer getting out and about rather than being in the home office all day, every day. Does that mean working from home is out of your reach?
Eat Your Career
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “The Art of Constructive Conflict”. In the workplace, conflict is to be expected—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, though most of us think of it that way. From past experience, we’ve been trained to see conflict as destructive; it tears people apart and creates all kinds of negative outcomes.
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
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Because your writing reflects your credibility, you want to craft your messages as effectively as possible. You can immediately improve it by applying these five points. 1. Make your opening sentence compelling. It starts with knowing your reader—a boss, a coworker, a customer. Rambling thoughts about the weather won’t interest them. Stick to directly addressing issues your recipients care about so they keep on reading. 2.
Practically Perfect PA
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
This is a guest post from Jenna Potter, the Social Media & Content Executive at CHS Group. Jenna sends out a Weekly Roundup email series where she selects her favourite 4+ resources every week that help PAs, EAs and VAs advance their career and life. Get it sent to your inbox here. When was the [.].
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Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
There are a lot of natural disasters like floods occurring in the current generation, which is why the restoration and remediation industry is growing at a very rapid pace. While starting your own business in a field like mold remediation comes with a lot of challenges, it also comes with an array of benefits like the fact that it remains untouched during times of recession. photo credit: YouTube.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. We don’t always have an answer to each individual’s problem but we know some of you might. Please read the question and comment below. Rose asks: The accounting firm I work for converted to digital document management ten years ago.
TED Talks
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Tribology: it's a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology -- the study of friction and wear -- Vail describes the surprisingly varied ways it impacts everyday life and how it could help us make a better world.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
On this episode, I’m joined “in studio” by Adam Kreek. A two-time Olympian, Adam holds 60 international medals, including Olympic Gold, and multiple hall of fame inductions. Adam’s new book, The Responsibility Ethic , teaches us the how of self-leadership, driving personal and professional results in individuals and organizations. This episode is brought to you by TextExpander.
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.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Do you have a business growth strategy in place? If you don’t you need one and if you do, there is always room for improvement. However, business growth strategies can be difficult if you aren’t familiar with all the tools that are at your disposal. We’re going to give you several ways that you can improve upon an existing growth strategy. Should you want to grow your business but are lacking any plan to do so, we’ll give you some tools that can help get you started in the right direction.
Stephanie LH Calahan
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Many bright, capable, intelligent, hardworking, and successful people share a “dirty little secret:” Deep down, they feel like they are not enough, that they don't fit in. Maybe these beautiful people even feel like complete frauds and know that someone will find them out at any minute. . This type of Visibility Block is Impostor Syndrome and impacts over 70% of the population.
TED Talks
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Imagine waking in the middle of the night to an elephant ripping the roof from your house in search of food. This is a reality in some communities in Africa where, as wild spaces shrink, people and elephants are competing for space and resources like never before. In this engaging talk, zoologist Lucy King shares her solution to the rising conflict: fences made from beehives that keep elephants at bay while also helping farmers establish new livelihoods.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
B2B or Business to Business firms are those in which the final targeting lies upon some other business venture. B2B firms generally provide those products and services which are of critical use of the later kind of business. As the target audience of the B2B firms are not same as the B2C or Business to Consumer-based firms, so does their marketing needs are.
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.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
As the technology is developing, its inclusion in various spheres of the world is inevitable. So does the risks associated with it. One such sphere where the concern of cybersecurity is growing day by day is – Maritime or Offshore Industry. As the maritime industry is more and more expanding its dependence upon cyber technologies and computer systems, the matter of cybersecurity is also evolving as a major issue for the offshore industries.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Conveyor System is a piece of mechanical technology used for handling equipment that involves the movement of the goods from one point to another. They are useful in applications involving the transportation of heavy, bulky materials. They are widely in use in the material handling and packaging industries for their quick and easy transportation of a wide variety of materials.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
In today’s growing competition where no one leaves any chance, to be your choice or option, then you must be the first one to rule the possibility of grabbing your digital signage for clearer and convenient communication. photo credit: Jeremiah Andrick / Flickr. Digital Signage form of digital technology where LED, LCD, projections, and e-paper is used to display digital images, video, web pages weather data, etc. for a wide range of marketing, exhibitions, and promotional activities.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
BIM- stands for building information modeling. Spatial’s BIM Interoperability software accelerates 3D innovation, which reduces every source creating complexity and increases translation accuracy by an integrated programming interface thoroughly compatible with significant industry formats. Construction requires enormous work. Incorporating BIM can make the construction project management more effective and efficient.
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.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
The underfloor air distribution system, an Avant –grade, advanced and innovative approach growing massively amongst commercial architects and mechanical engineers. AIRFIXTURE UFAD SYSTEM incorporates alluring HVAC, which is comforting and pleasing in your beautiful architectural arena. Why UFAD System? It is important to know the HVAC technologies of a building to understand the impact of those for the office space.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Visual hierarchy is one of the most important parts of every website since it’s the first thing that attracts visitors. That’s why user experience and user interface designers work really hard in order to please the eye of demanding online users. As you can understand, you need something more than inspiration to create a compelling visual hierarchy that will help a website to stand out online.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 1, 2020
A property management company deals directly with the tenants and prospective tenants, saving the owners of the rental accommodation time as well as worry. The main things they handle range from maintenance and repair issues, collection or rent, responding as well as solving tenant issues as well as pursuing the less loved job of evictions. While owning a company can come with a lot of challenges, it also comes with a lot of financial benefits.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The digital space has experienced exciting transformations in the recent past. If you’ve been managing your social media profiles for some time, it’s likely you’ve witnessed how they’ve evolved over the last couple of years. Some of the best examples of these transformations are Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. These social media platforms changed slowly to become places of networking, reading news, and sharing life experiences.
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
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Look at your current plans and make sure the advice you get about starting a business is current. The biggest part of updating plans is making sure that Payment Solutions are in line with current standards. Finding the right cohesive bits to make the business worthwhile is easier than ever in 2020. You don’t have to be a seasoned entrepreneur to make an idea work. 4.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
If you own a warehouse or a shipping business, you need to organize your goods for ease of access and distribution. A Pallet Racking system is essential equipment you will need to store items and provide you with a right catalogued environment. The advantage of having a racked pallet cannot be undermined. Most warehouses choose to use a pallet racking system because it maximizes the available space.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
For the firms or companies engaged in the retail or wholesale business, there are so many essential factors which demand utmost attention for overall smooth business proceedings. These include manufacturing, transportation, shipping, etc. But one of the essential parts of these proceedings is the methodology of quality control. Quality control for a firm may be described as the process which constitutes logistic management by a group of techniques or activities which specifically work on identif
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Proper money management is something that everyone should know about. Most people start managing their own money in their twenties when they go to their first job. It’s time for them when they have to become independent and responsible adults. Earning is only the first step. Then, you have to know how to manage your income so that you won’t spend the whole salary on payday.
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.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
It’s about time that you got on TikTok and discovered just how popular this social media sharing app is. In fact, it’s quickly becoming one of the most popular apps in the world, and for a lot of people out there, this means the opportunity to share their brand and profit from it. If you fall into this category and want to use TikTok to promote your brand or yourself, then there are some things that you need to know in order to improve your reach.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
There’s absolutely no doubt that the survival, success, and growth of your business , rely solely on employee performance and productivity. However, there is also no doubt that almost every business out there has encountered trying times when it comes to enhancing employee performance. Being able to maximize performance and general team member potential may seem out of reach, although, the following 5 effective tips will help shed some light on the task at hand. 1.
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
As digitalization is entering all the spheres of the world, its influence on the way of marketing is also inevitable. This is why a professional website is something which is an essential need of every business. So, chances are very high that you will be hiring a web design service provider for your business. In this regard, the right management of the whole process is also needed.
TED Talks
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Rosa Parks, professor David Ikard highlights how making the realities of race more benign and digestible harms us all -- and emphasizes the power and importance of historical accuracy.
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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