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Common Office Management Mistakes

The Office Management Group

in the office management world, I have seen and learnt a thing or two about how to effectively run an office. And, after being in the thick of some oversights or mistakes, I’ve understood where common office management mistakes lie, or at least areas in which offices and the running of them typically fall short.

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Evacuation Drills – does anyone actually take them seriously?

The Office Management Group

During my time as an Office Manager, I’ve seen (oddly) many types of evacuation scenarios from fires or false alarms which are pretty typical to flooding (from a ceiling!) Back to the evacuation… the time I saw the ceiling cave in and flood like a waterfall was at a large investment bank.

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3 Ways Payroll Software Can Help Prevent Human Error

Insperity

As a small business owner or office manager, you’re likely already spread thin. Payroll software with direct deposit requires you to input your payroll in advance of your payday to allow for bank processing time. Doing payroll is yet another task on your list of responsibilities.

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The Office Move Checklist

The Office Management Group

We’ve all been there (or certainly will be at some point in our office management careers). The Office Move. That gasping moment when we are told “we’re moving office, and by the way – you are running the project.”

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Ep 279: Rebecca Afful – Program Assistant at the European Union in Ghana

Go Burrows

Rebecca Afful is an Administrative Professional with over a decade of experience in executive support and office management. She has had the opportunity to work in multiple industries such as aviation, banking, international non-profits, and diplomatic missions.

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How AI Technology in the Workplace Is Shaping the Future of Work

Office Space

Gateways to Advancement in the Hybrid Work Environment Economists from Harvard, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the University of Iowa found that the “power of proximity”—of lower-tier employees working in the same brick-and-mortar building—was a key factor in employees getting career-building feedback from managers.

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The No. 1 Mistake That Business Owners Make in Fraud Prevention

Insperity

The person paying the bills should never reconcile the bank statement. Custody of related assets – The person who reconciles the bank statement or credits/edits the invoice. Consider vacation time: If your office manager, Bob, hasn’t taken a vacation in three years, you need to insist that he goes. That’s the No.

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