Insperity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Employee training is one of the most significant investments in time and money that your organization may make, but it’s also one of the most critical initiatives impacting the long-term success of any business. After all, employees don’t just walk in the office door initially with all the information they need to do their jobs well. Maybe they’re experienced and highly knowledgeable, but there are still unique factors at your workplace that can impact their performance.

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The Assistant Room

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Located in the heart of the City, just a stone’s throw away from Liverpool Station you will find Piazza Italiana, […]. The post A Review Of: Piazza Italiana, London first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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Spiceworks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

CAD digitally creates 2D and 3D design simulations of real-world objects to optimize the design before manufacturing. The post What is CAD (Computer Aided Design)? Definition, Types, and Applications appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If there’s one thing leaders everywhere want to avoid it’s conflict in the workplace. Not only is workplace conflict counterproductive and stressful, but it makes everyone feel uncomfortable. But what if the problem is not with conflict itself, but with how we mismanage conflict? That’s the perspective of conflict expert. Click to continue reading. If there’s one thing leaders everywhere want to avoid it’s conflict in the workplace.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For as long as I can remember, I have been a fairly ambitious person. As a young child, I kept journals filled with ideas about what my future should look like. From dream jobs to where I would live, I’ve always had a good idea about what I wanted to accomplish in the years that followed. As I’ve grown older and started both a family and a career, I’ve experienced something I didn’t expect—I’m tired of chasing success.

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The Office Management Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It’s a topic we know too well. the staff kitchen cleanliness. As an Office Manager, the kitchenette or break out areas can be one of the toughest challenges to crack and manage - it’s something that came up at our Summer OMP Event in 2019 during a Twitter ‘Tweet Your Advice or Questions’ challenge. The exact Tweet was “How can we get our employees to keep the kitchen clean??!!!

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

When it comes to an employee termination, the steps leading up to the actual conversation might be the easier part. If you have a progressive discipline policy in place and you’ve followed all the appropriate steps leading up a termination , your move really shouldn’t come as a surprise to the employee. Even if they might be expecting it, how do you handle the actual conversation during which you deliver the unfortunate news?

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The Receptionist

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In the not-too-distant past, co-working was heralded as the future of work. That future is now. These days, an unprecedented number of people are working from home. This has turned the conventional office space into a wasteland and a relic of the past. Instead of maintaining a large, empty office space for a select few who opt to go into the office, many organizations have moved towards hot desking and co-working.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Without question, being an effective listener is definitely a critical skill for leaders to demonstrate, especially as workplaces continue to become more demographically diverse. And yet, even the best leaders can fail to truly listen and understand what their employees really need from them, especially during times of uncertainty about. Click to continue reading.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

When wrapping up a project, it’s easy just to let the work be marked “completed” and move on to the next big thing. However, a project debrief is essential to learning from the experience and growing as a team. Conduct a successful Project Debrief by setting aside the time to review and discuss. Prior to the Debrief Meeting. In preparation for the debrief meeting, have team members submit feedback in a way that allows all team members to feel safe being candid.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Sometimes simply being in the room is a disempowering act. That’s one of the hidden challenges of being in a leadership role—whatever your background, there’s a likelihood that the strength that got you this far has now become a liability. When you’re in charge, your opinion simply takes up more space than that of others, whether you intend it to or not.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What began in late 2020 as a spate of post-pandemic turnover has quickly accelerated into a much larger and widespread phenomenon: what everyone now commonly refers to as The Great Resignation. These conditions have persisted for a few years now, and affect all industries and job categories. So what is going on? And how do you best protect your business.

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Gen Z believes in making the world a better place. How does this translate to the work environment? In the workplace, they expect flexibility and transparency, with flexible spaces and work zones that enable that all-important autonomy. RSP’s Kelsey Sullivan explains how designing offices and policies for Gen Z will positively impact workers of every generation.

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The Receptionist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If not, they probably should. But not with a conventional time clock check-in system. By implementing or overhauling your employee check-in and check-out experience, you can reap a ton of great benefits. It’s actually similar in many ways to implementing a visitor management system. In fact, you can actually use your visitor management system to also manage your employees’ ins and outs.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When you own a small business, you’re usually the one who runs the show. Even if you have a small staff, you still need to be on top of daily operations to ensure everything goes smoothly. This means understanding the best way to micromanage multiple tasks without missing a beat. Click to continue reading.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Starting a new project? Don’t jump right in until you’ve held a kick-off meeting. A Project Kick-Off Meeting is essential to set expectations, address concerns, and engage all parties in the goals and objectives. Without this meeting, your project may veer off the intended course, take more effort than necessary, or may not even achieve its goal. A Project Kick-Off Meeting ensures you start with the end in mind and direct everyone’s energy toward success.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

There’s no such thing as an overnight success. All the people you admire achieved their accolades by making daily choices. Some of those choices are extraordinary, but most of them are simple habits that add up, one step and one day at a time. Highly productive people are self-aware and take their personal development seriously. They regularly assess their habits and strive for continuous improvement.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

If you are feeling like your business is understaffed – that you have more work than employees to handle it all – you are not alone. Between The Great Resignation and a looming economic downturn that has necessitated layoffs, many companies across the U.S. are experiencing a talent shortage. Or, it could be that your business has experienced rapid success and needs to scale up fast.

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Finding time in the day to exercise can be a struggle; riding a bike while you work keeps your body moving and your mind from feeling sluggish. . The bike’s 300-pound weight limit makes it an option for heavier people to use. . Lesley’s overall assessment of the bike is positive with high ratings for comfort, noise and assembly, but minor critiques about the desktop and cupholder. .

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The Receptionist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One way to improve your overall visitor management process is by printing and issuing visitor ID badges. But is it really a necessary part of doing business or is printing ID badges an unnecessary inconvenience for your visitors? After all, the process of printing an ID badge can be time-consuming and even confusing if the instructions aren’t clear.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Finding the right balance in your business between growth and creating a sense of community with your brand is crucial in creating a better customer experience. Creating a sense of community in your business can lead to significant revenue gains, especially if you pair that experience with an excellent follow-up. Click to continue reading.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you’ve ever had a conference hangover, you know how hard it can be to reenter the real world and not be exhausted and overwhelmed. Between the physical recovery, digesting all the valuable information, and following up on conversations, simply put, it can be a lot. Then stack all of this on top of your everyday life obligations, and it’s hard to truly reap the benefits of the event.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Picture this. On Friday morning you rush to the hospital with a sick child. Your partner is crying and you’re suffering from chronic lack of sleep. You cancel your 11 a.m. consultation with a potential client who’s clearly annoyed. At 4 p.m. you’re supposed to start a brand-new college teaching job. Luckily the doctor gives the little one the all clear just in time for you to rush home for a quick shower.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Lately, you may have heard the buzzword quiet quitting. But what exactly is it if it’s not actually about leaving a job? An outgrowth of The Great Resignation, it’s a trend gaining traction on social media in which working professionals share their alternative to quitting their job outright. Even among quiet quitters, there’s a range of behaviors. These employees fall into one of these groups, which are progressively more extreme: “ I’m no longer going to stress out over my job and getting every

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

According to a survey from McKinsey , occupants are focused on just a few things when it comes to their workplace needs: flexibility, inclusion, wellbeing and work-life balance. . A 2017 report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that furniture waste made up 12.2 million tons, with over 80% ending up in landfills. . Incorporating biophilic design doesn’t have to mean spending thousands on complex live plant walls. .

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The Receptionist

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

When visitors arrive at your business, are they greeted with smiles or frustration? Your visitor check-in process can set the tone for not only the meeting but also for the way that your visitor feels about your organization. To guarantee a positive sentiment, you must completely manage the visitor’s experience, from arrival to departure. In this post, we’ll look at common mistakes that organizations make during the visitor check-in process.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you look back to the types of business found in the early twentieth century, you will see businesses that appear almost completely different to those of today. This is because progress and development have grown the world in such a way that, within the span of a hundred years, Click to continue reading.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One big challenge with going to networking events is staying present and engaged. With the outside world constantly threatening to pull our attention and energy away, it’s important to create boundaries that keep you focused on the task at hand – learning and networking. If you want to maximize your experience at a networking event, be present.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Who we are as people, and the skills we accrue, have the potential to be a great determinant of our success in both our personal and professional lives. Research has previously shown that the big five personality traits play a large role in our lives, from influencing career choices to predicting life satisfaction. Outside of these commonly accepted personality traits, however, there are character traits which have their own impact on our success.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Economic inflation isn’t just an external news story – it’s a painful market condition that affects nearly everyone. It can have a wide-ranging negative impact on your workforce and, ultimately, your business. How so? Inflation can: Diminish the reach of employees’ salaries, making them feel as though they don’t earn as much as they used to Affect aspects of their lives as consumers with the rising costs of everything from groceries to fuel to vacations Reduce the amount that employees are able

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The concept of identifying the factors that bring buildings and humans closer together is still fairly new, but PLASTARC’s founder wants to make this the norm. . Creating a dedicated space that nurtures innovation, creativity and the overall employee experience drives feelings of loyalty and initiative. . Sitting down with Allwork.Space’s Future of Work Podcast , Melissa Marsh explains what it actually means to create the ideal workspace for occupants, how humans are innately connected to their

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TinyPulse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Workplace culture has such a profound impact on an organization. Employee retention and engagement are two key factors in the success of a company, and culture makes a direct impact on these metrics. One way that culture is influenced is through the relationships between employees. As an employer, you want to encourage genuine connections, both peer-to-peer and between employees and management.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Successful businesses wouldn’t be where they are today without an army of followers. Whether you’re about to dip your toes into the business world or you’ve been in the game for numerous years, you should understand how important your customers are for your brand. After all, without them, you can’t. Click to continue reading.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Are you stuck in an unfruitful networking cycle? Attend a networking event. Exchange information with a bunch of people. Gain a bunch of social media followers. Never connect with those followers. Feel like something is missing. Sign up for another networking event… and the cycle starts over. Imagine how different this would look and feel if you set goals before attending the event.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

How can you get twice as much work done in a day—without working any longer or harder? 1. Get organized. Start preparing for your day the night before by writing down the things you have to get done tomorrow. There is a very clever name for this: goal-setting. So set your goals , then get them organized by order of importance. Get the difficult and disagreeable things out of the way first.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A simple "thank you" can make employees feel more appreciated and help boost retention rates. If your employees aren't recognized for their work, they'll take it somewhere else. In this article, we'll explore what The Great Resignation is and ways you can mitigate its impact on your workforce through meaningful employee rewards & recognition programs.

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The term “biophilia” was created by psychoanalyst Erich Fromm who believed humans are genetically designed to thrive in natural settings/nature. . Popular biophilic projects often fail to consider the impact of their greenwashing (false impression of sustainability). . According to Daniel Jaconetti, National Sustainable Design Practice Leader at HED, in order to make the most impact as well as go beyond greenwashed aesthetics, biophilic design should assist in increasing the overall sustainabi

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