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Master the Art of Hosting Engaging Virtual Meetings

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Berkman, a University of Oregon psychologist, proffers the idea that the brain’s executive functions , or psychological skills that help individuals pay attention and complete other tasks, draw upon a limited resource of mental bandwidth. Ask about their thoughts on a subject or check to see if they’ve understood what you’ve covered.

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Zooming In On Engagement: How Turning Off Your Camera Can Hurt Your Career

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But a valid argument has ensured: workers might be more engaged when their cameras are turned on, as they can see the facial reactions from their peers and managers. We spoke to four workplace leaders and experts to gauge their opinion on the subject. Individual contributors are a bit more split on the topic.

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Does Returning to the Office Help Diversity?

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Companies need to train staff — and especially managers — to conduct remote and hybrid meetings in a way that’s sensitive to diversity concerns. . A Future Forum survey on this topic among knowledge workers — who can work fully remotely — found that 21% of all white knowledge workers wanted a return to full-time in-office work. .

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The 10 Best Books for Working Moms to Read

Success

Ambitious Like a Mother: Why Prioritizing Your Career Is Good for Your Kids By Lara Bazelon Is it possible to achieve true work-life balance as a woman in the workplace when you’re often expected to not only manage your assigned tasks, but the lion’s share of the work at home? And for mothers in the workplace , there’s even more to do.

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Inappropriate Interview Questions for an Employer to Avoid

C-Suite Assistants

Employers are restricted as to what questions they can ask and topics they can discuss with prospective employees. There are many topics that aren’t just inappropriate during a job interview—they’re illegal. There are many topics that aren’t just inappropriate during a job interview—they’re illegal. Stay focused.

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Professional Business Image for Executive Assistants, Manage Perceptions

Office Dynamics

Part 1: Manage Perceptions. This topic of professional image never ends. I regularly get requests from clients to speak on this topic. Often, it is the employer or Human Resources department that hires me to come in and speak to their employees about it. First and foremost, this is all about perception management.

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Professional Business Image for Executive Assistants, Manage Perceptions

Office Dynamics

Part 1: Manage Perceptions. This topic of professional image never ends. I regularly get requests from clients to speak on this topic. Often, it is the employer or Human Resources department that hires me to come in and speak to their employees about it. First and foremost, this is all about perception management.