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Agile Work Environments and How to Implement One in Your Workplace

The Receptionist

Responsive: An employee who is motivated and has the knowledge to see a problem and solve it is a valuable one. An agile work environment should encourage and promote accountable, responsive behavior to solving challenges. The gold standard would be to create an entire team that can do this.

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What You Need to Know About the Administrative Job Title Hierarchy

SnackNation

People in these positions complete all need-to-do items around the office, helping employees do their best work and keeping the office operating as smoothly as possible. Any entry-level administrator will probably find themselves: Managing office communications—fielding organizational phone calls, emails, and traditional mail.

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Office Administrator vs Office Manager: Understanding the Roles

SnackNation

OMs serve as the “faces” of their companies, both internally and externally; office visitors usually meet the OM before anyone else, and employees usually visit the OM first when they have questions or concerns. Handles inventory and ordering of office supplies, kitchen items, and other incidentals necessary for office operations.

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my new office is full of dogs — and I’m allergic

Ask a Manager

Lots of people are thrilled at the idea of a pet-friendly office, and lots of pet-friendly offices operate successfully. To get an answer, I consulted two awesome employment attorneys: Donna Ballman , author of the awesome Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired , and Bryan Cavanaugh. What can I do?!