Insperity
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Whether your team is just starting return to the office or you have been on a hybrid basis for some time now, you may notice office etiquette is different than what it was traditionally. What changed? In general, employees definitely aren’t the same as they were before March 2020 when the pandemic brought much of the world to a standstill and skyrocketed remote work.
The Assistant Room
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
When it comes to navigating office gossip and drama you can find yourself in a sticky situation with your boss. Read our ten ways to avoid office politics. The post 10 Ways To Avoid Office Politics And Drama first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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The Receptionist
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The terms “flexible work” and “work-life balance” are often sprinkled into conversations about how a modern company should operate. Both existing employees and new candidates want these concepts. But what are they exactly and what are the tactical changes companies can make that will earn them the designation as a flexible workplace that prioritizes work-life balance?
Success
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
I don’t know his name, but his messy, shoulder-length hair hides a pair of hauntingly blue eyes. It’s a warm September day in New York, but he’s sitting under a mountain of ragged bits of clothing, towels and blankets. In one hand, he loosely holds a piece of string attached to the neck of the small, mangy-looking dog lying next to him. In the other hand, he clutches a nearly empty bottle of cheap vodka.
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
It seems like every day there’s another news report of yet another company mandating employees return to their office, another report of new findings about the consequences of rising employee anxiety and burnout, and more reports warning about the ever impending arrival of another economic downturn. Against that backdrop, I. Click to continue reading It seems like every day there’s another news report of yet another company mandating employees return to their office, another report of new findin
Bonnie Low-Kramen
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Empathy is the ability to understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place. That understanding helps us to better decide how to respond to a situation. The post Building Bridges for Empathy: Key Considerations for Leaders appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.
Insperity
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
In the post-pandemic workplace, where remote job opportunities abound, candidates have more options than they’ve ever had. That’s the mindset you need to take in order to create better hiring processes and avoid a bad candidate experience, especially now that competition is fierce for top talent during what’s being called The Great Rehire. In order to keep candidates interested in your company, you have to make a memorable first impression, which all begins with a stellar candidate experience.
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The Receptionist
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The spring of 2022 represented a significant turning point for Shannon Moenkhaus and Tricia Sanders. After receiving notice that the St. Louis area coworking space that housed their businesses was shutting its doors, it was time to find a new spot. Both women relished the thriving community and support that a coworking space had provided, and they were not looking to send their teams to work from home.
Success
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Success and personal achievement can be determined by the 17 principles of success as outlined by Napoleon Hill. He is the author of the motivational classics The Law of Success and Think and Grow Rich. Read on to learn more—and discover what it takes to be successful. Napoleon Hill’s 17 principles of success 1. Definiteness of purpose Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
National Good Samaritan Day is celebrated on March 13 of every year. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the selfless good deeds of Good Samaritans. Be it helping an elderly cross a road or rescuing someone selflessly, all acts of kindness that do not seek rewards fall under being a good Samaritan. What is Good Samaritan Day? This day is celebrated in honor of Catherine "Kitty" Genovese.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Long before the office died (I read its obituary in several publications) there were hotly contested debates about open plan offices. That is of course before those debates were eclipsed by more current workplace rantings (ask the editor). Skimming through the open-plan office timeline, Herman Miller launched action office , L-shaped desks with screens became shared benches, and decades later tech brands rolled out efficient open-plan workspaces around the globe, with Facebook creating the bigge
C-Suite Assistants
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In September 2022 we published a blog on Executive Assistant salaries. In that blog, we tracked some of the changes we’ve seen over the last several years and refer to an increase of 20% in the average salary for an EA to the CEO over the last 5 years. If we go even further back when we published an exhaustive survey of salaries for Executive Assistants to the C-Suite, we can see that the average salary has increased by 60% since 2013.
Great Place to Work
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The employee experience is one of the strongest predictors of long-term business results. Here’s why. When you invest in workplace culture, your business is more profitable. Employees with consistently positive experiences in the workplace are more likely to stay with the organization. They experience less burnout, give higher levels of effort, and drive faster rates of innovation.
The Receptionist
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
The pandemic of 2020 triggered a revolution in the workplace. Since then, businesses have been scrambling to prevent a new coined phrase: quiet quitting. In 2021, we witnessed the Great Resignation where over 47 million American workers voluntarily quit their jobs. In fact, that number actually grew over 2022, where an average of 4 million Americans quit their jobs each month, and a lot of those numbers could be minimized by preventing quiet quitting.
Success
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
We often confuse being productive with working as fast as we can every second of the day. We fear that slowing down and organizing will kill our productivity, but the facts suggest otherwise: The average office employee spends “at least two hours a day—or 25% of their workweek—looking for the documents, information or people they need to do their jobs,” according to Glean ’s 2022 Hybrid Workplace Habits & Hangups survey. “54% of U.S. office professionals surveyed agreed that they spend more
Bonnie Low-Kramen
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The post A former personal assistant to an Oscar-winning actress says the job comes with plenty of perks — but you have to set boundaries appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Businesses that adopted a four day working week as part of a pilot programme say they are more profitable and their staff are fitter, happier and more productive, researchers have told MPs. A large majority of companies that took part in the pilot now plan to carry on. The programme, led in the UK by non-profit 4 Day Week Global , the UK’s 4 Day Week Campaign and think-tank Autonomy , involved around 3,000 workers through a six-month trial of a four day week, with no loss of pay.
Sonic Boom Wellness
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The power of skip-level meetings Skip-level meetings are exactly how they sound: those who manage managers “skip” over their direct reports to hear from other team members. According to SHRM , these appointments happen for two main reasons — to address problems within a team, or to check in with colleagues. Why host skip-level meetings? A skip-level meeting can be hugely beneficial.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
I was so happy to have Ryder Carroll back on show. It’s always great to hear from the creator of the Bullet Journal, especially as the approach continues to evolve and gain in popularity. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground, diving into the history of Bullet Journaling and exploring how it has developed over the years. It’s always fascinating to hear about the origins of the method and how Ryder’s approach has changed over time.
The Receptionist
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Every company faces organizational challenges, whether cultural, structural, or otherwise. But without a strong culture of open communication, overcoming those challenges is practically impossible. The good news is that it’s never too late to build open dialogue with your team into your daily workflow with two-way feedback. Regular, candid feedback provides a healthy pathway for personal and professional growth, fosters an environment of trust (an important facet of Employee Supremacy ), and it
Success
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
We’ve all heard the narrative about senior women who don’t support the women below them. (Of course, what we hear less about are the battles those senior women fought and the toll they have taken.) We know about the “mansplainers,” the low-key harassers and the “underminers” young women face at work. Some women might object to the premise of this article.
Great Place to Work
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
How to ensure everyone in your workforce feels welcome and included. When I joined UKG last April as the organization’s chief people officer , I knew building a purpose-driven culture and people strategy would require both authenticity and strategic planning. But being authentic wasn’t always easy for me. As an introvert, it’s only after years of practice that I learned to use my “voice.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Workers are increasingly demanding autonomy and flexible working options, but employers remain slow to respond, with only a small percentage increasing the number of flexible or remote roles, according to a new poll. Based on a survey of 4,500 people including 500 small and medium-sized business owners, Sonovate’s report, ‘ The Future World of Work’ [registration] claims that although 70 percent of businesses acknowledge that the most skilled people will only work under conditions that favour t
Sonic Boom Wellness
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
We asked ChatGPT about workplace wellness ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, is the latest technology to go viral and rack up users quicker than TikTok and Spotify. It’s a glimpse into the “mind” of artificial intelligence (AI), allowing everyday people to test out its capabilities. While AI of any kind will never replace the brilliance of human interaction (see the last question in this interview), it is an important player in today’s world of marketing, healthcare, and, yes, workplace wel
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
In this episode of A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy – we have special guest Yaro Starak. Yaro is the co-founder of Inbox Done. He shares his insights on why email management and delegation can be a challenge for some people and how to overcome these obstacles and we delve into the various types of clients that Inbox Done serves. We both share our thoughts on how Inbox Done has helped our clients streamline their email and become more productive.
Bonnie Low-Kramen
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Your Staff Matter. They are important. Your staff are the sole reason you will succeed. The post Employee focus is the path to success appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.
Success
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
It’s difficult to lead well, especially in a fast-paced environment. Leading change in a company in distress means many things need to happen quickly. Leaders often put culture on the back burner as a “nice to have.” As a serial CEO, I’ve led six companies through transformational change over more than 20 years. I’ve found that authentic leaders that follow the pillars of leadership—and the culture that results from leadership—is a multiplier of productivity and a driver of success.
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Navigating change is a reality every leader has to face, and yet despite this truth, 70% of change initiatives end in failure. While we might think this high failure rate reflects a technical deficiency in leaders, Erika Andersen, my guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, makes. Click to continue reading Navigating change is a reality every leader has to face, and yet despite this truth, 70% of change initiatives end in failure.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
A new report claims that many working mums have felt forced to limit their careers as a result of their employer’s inflexible and outdated working policies and cultures. The Shift from Worker to Working Parent sponsored by WOMBA (Work, Me and the Baby) and carried out by Hult International Business School (Ashridge) interviewed working mums and dads who had recently taken extended parental leave about the experiences they faced as they transitioned to parenthood in an organisational context.
Great Place to Work
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Hourly workers report poorer mental health, less meaningful work, and less faith in their leaders. Hourly workers at the typical U.S. organization are having a worse employee experience than their salaried colleagues. In a Great Place To Work® market survey of nearly 4,200 full- and part-time employees, hourly employees found less meaning in their work, experienced less psychological and emotional safety, and were less likely to report fair pay and fair promotions.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with fellow Canadian, Marc Champagne. Marc is the author of the book “ Personal Socrates “ We had a great conversation about how the book was created through Baron Fig’s new book imprint, and the various mental fitness practices and reflective questions that are shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world, both past, and present.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
If your goal is to promote your organization's growth, investing in your employees is important. You must provide opportunities for your employees to engage, participate and offer feedback. Employees who do that are more likely to do quality work and foster a healthy work atmosphere. One effective way to achieve this is to form an employee engagement committee.
Success
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Vision, mission, strategy and core values are, in my opinion, the four foundational elements that should make up your core ideology. They are the governing forces that inform your strategic direction and tactical implementation. Differences between vision, mission, strategy, and core values However, while all four are important, they’re very different—and they’re often confused.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
A new survey found that 75% of workers now experience the Sunday scaries. Here’s why. The cloud of dread hanging over you on Sunday evening; the wave of anxious anticipation you feel ahead of a new week; the cold sweat you get thinking about Monday. These feelings have a name: the “Sunday scaries.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Humans are exposed to poor air quality and pollution almost everywhere. The World Health Organization estimate that 99 percent of the world’s population breathe in polluted air each day. Chess players competing indoors are no exception – and it can affect their performance. A recent study conducted by researchers from Maastricht University (Netherlands) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) analysed the quality of chess moves across multiple German chess tournaments.
Go Burrows
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Deedee Benyi is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Data Scientist at The Hartford. She came to this role after a varied career path including Automotive Service Management in addition to Real Estate and Vacation Planning in the USVI. In this episode, Deedee talks about how to understand the business so you can better support your executive team, supporting multiple executives, creating a professional and personal brand, as well as championing the collective administrative professional brand.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
I’m really excited to have this conversation with Paul Millerd because I had the chance to meet him back in June of 2022 at the World Domination Summit. We had a fantastic time connecting and discussing our shared interests in productivity and our modern relationship with work. Paul is an independent writer, creator, and sometimes freelancer, and he writes about these topics in a way that I find truly inspiring.
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